Aims of the Collection

In recent years the Collection has become more than just a specialised body of works for health professionals. Its audience has broadened to include secondary school students, tertiary students of art and the humanities, people who experience mental illness/trauma, and the general community.

The Collection has an on-site exhibition of over a hundred works at Parkville and has an active program of touring exhibitions. The Collection uses the creative works to explore a wide range of mental health issues and the interface between art and human psychological experiences. The Collection has an active lecture programs and conducts a series of workshops each year to assist secondary teachers in their teaching of mental health issues.

Education

Collaborations & Partnerships

This unique Collection is emerging to be of interest to a wide range of disciplines. The Collection undertakes teaching and research collaboration with academic departments of museum studies, fine arts, humanities, health, law, ethics, and philosophy.

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