Minds Do Matter explores the relationship between art and mental health, celebrating the power of art to be life enhancing and life affirming. In 2021 the theme is CONNECT.
Minds Do Matter will be on display and open to the public at both QVMAG Inveresk and Devonport Regional Gallery commencing October to celebrate Mental Health Week.
The Tasmanian Archives (a part of Libraries Tasmania), and Tasmanian Museum and Art Gallery (TMAG), are are collecting photographs, writing and a variety of objects to capture Tasmanians' experiences during the COVID-19 pandemic. Your contributions will help capture this moment to help future generations understand the Tasmanian experience of the pandemic.
The Cancer Council's Daffodil Day is Friday 28 August, and are asking supporters to cut, sew, stick, glue, knit and crochet daffodils or yellow items to sell this year. They have a guide with ideas to get your started. The aim is to create 3000 daffodils - the same number of Tasmanian's diagnosed with cancer each year.
The Royal Hobart Hospital Yarn Bomb is back this year and though there is no installation date yet because of COVID-19, people can start knitting, crocheting, or making pom-poms now. Help make people laugh, smile and sing during difficult times.
Health My Way is a digital health literacy program delivered by community organisations to support people aged over 18 to gain essential skills and confidence in managing their health and wellbeing. Resources are available on the website as well.
The ISLAND project is hoping to reduce dementia in Tasmania. People aged over 50 years can sign up to be part of the ISLAND project and study the online Preventing Dementia MOOC to address their own risk profile and share with family, friends and community.
