Mental Health Art Exhibit On Display At Santa Monica Main Library

SANTA MONICA, CA – An art exhibit tribute to Mental Health Awareness Month is on display at the lobby of the Main Library from now through May 15, hosted by the City of Santa Monica’s Disabilities Commission and the Santa Monica Public Library. The exhibit features eighteen artists acknowledging their struggles with mental health through the creation of artwork in a range of media, according to a City of Santa Monica press release. The artwork seeks to challenge and expand viewers understanding of complex embodiment and human variation; to support the exhibit, the library will display a literary collection on mental health.

A courtyard reception, which is open to the public to meet and mingle with the artists, will be on May 6 from 2 to 4 p.m. at the Main Library. The exhibit is free and open to all ages. Santa Monica's Disabilities Commission aims to improve the quality of life for people with disabilities in the city by increasing awareness of the abilities, rights and issues of people with physical and mental impairments throughout the community, according to the press release.

The Santa Monica Public Library is wheelchair accessible; for disability-related accommodations, please call Library Administration at (310) 458-8606 at least one week prior to the event. The Main Library is directly served by Big Blue Bus lines 1, R10 and 18. The Expo Line and Big Blue Bus lines 2, 3, R3 and 9 stop nearby. There are also bicycle parking racks available at the library. The Main Library is located at 601 Santa Monica Boulevard.

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