ORGANISATIONS and groups across Dumfries and Galloway are being called on to tackle mental health stigma and discrimination through the arts.
The Anti-Stigma Arts Fund – run by See Me, Scotland’s programme to end mental health stigma and discrimination – is now in its fourth year, accepting applications from constituted groups or organisations.
It has been shown that the arts can be used to challenge stigmatising attitudes and behaviours associated with mental health.
For 2024-25, proposals are encouraged from organisations and constituted groups working in Scotland who will create a participatory creative project. Grants of between £500 to £5000 could be awarded.
Maeve Grindall, project officer for communities and priority groups at See Me, said: “We are thrilled to announce the launch of this year’s fund.
“Previous funded activities have contributed so much to our understanding of mental health stigma and discrimination for particular groups and communities, and we are excited to discover our next recipients and see another group of incredible creative projects take shape.”
The deadline to apply is midnight on Thursday January 9.
Projects must meaningfully engage with people with experiences and impacts of poverty. They should also focus on the experience of racialised communities, physical disabilities, and people with experience of mental illness.
More information on the application process and the previous projects can be found on the See Me website.
