Art From the Heart

A celebration of community, creativity and connection. About Art From the Heart is an exhibition showcasing artworks created by the community attendees and art practitioners of the Art, Mind & Soul National Loottery funded creative mindfulness programme in Worthing, West Sussex. The exhibition features individual artworks and large scale collaborative pieces in a variety of media created over the course of 48 community sessions. With the support of Art, Mind & Soul Community Workers; Founder & Lead Art Practitioner: Leigh-Anna Barber-Corbett. Art Practitioners: Mairi Hedderwick Lawther & Bethan Hamilton. Guest Art Practitioners: Bernie Stevenson & Michele Payne. Support Worker: Nate Pitt. Join us for the opening night on Friday 18 December, 17.00 - 19.00 Art, MInd & Soul Creativity has been scientifically proven to improve mental health and wellbeing. Getting creative can lower stress, boost happiness and promote social relationships, and aid self-discovery! Art, Mind & Soul's aim is to create safe, inclusive and welcoming spaces where people from all walks of life can come together, explore new passions, express themselves creatively and socialise. The Art, Mind & Soul community offers a supportive network where you can find inspiration, encouragement, connection and unity through creativity, under the guidance of experiences Art PRactitioners. Leigh-Anna Barber-Corbett, Founder & Lead Community Art PRactitioner Art, Mind & Soul founder Leigh-Anna Barber-Corbett graduated as an Art Practitioner from the University of Sussex. She has worked as a Community Art Practitioner for over 20 years, focusing on encouraging the use of art as a means of expression and communication. She combines her lived experience of overcoming mental health difficulties and addiction, with the therapeutic benefits of art, to support people facing similar challenges. Leigh-Anna’s artwork has been exhibited at the Royal Academy of Arts’ ‘Summer Exhibition’, BBC Good Homes Magazine, Mortal And Strong’s ‘Scars Of Gold’ Campaign, ‘Flying Circus Art Fair’ Brighton, and many more! www.artmindandsoulcic.org Instagram: @artmindandsoulcic Read more Toggle Crafts Painting Mixed media Drawing