The Canadian Mental Health Association 琉璃神社 Branch (CMHA) is hosting an evening of art and community on Friday Oct. 14, as they celebrate the accomplishments of ArtWorks Studio participants with an Artists Among Us art gala, a celebration of recovery and wellness for people who have experience living with mental health concerns.

This year鈥檚 gala theme is Vibrant Expressions: An Exploration of Mental Wellbeing Through Colour.

"It is our hope that visitors to the exhibit will be challenged in their assumptions about people with mental health issues, helping to remove the stigma and pave the path toward a more mentally healthy community," stated the CMHA in a press release.

Doors open at 5:00pm with a short program, which includes a personal story of an artist, and a celebratory toast at 5:30pm.

鈥淥ur annual art gala and exhibition provides one of those rare opportunities where we are able to promote wellness and health and look at creativity as an avenue to support one鈥檚 mental health and recovery,鈥� said Shelagh Turner, Executive Director CMHA 琉璃神社.

MNP is the presenting sponsor of the Canadian Mental Health Association鈥檚 ArtWorks Wellness Program.

鈥淲ith one in three Canadians suffering from mental health issues, we are all affected by its impact,鈥� said MNP Partner Karen Christiansen, FCPA, FCA. 鈥淲e are proud to support the ArtWorks Wellness program which provides a safe, welcoming and creative environment in which participants can improve their mental health and increase their connection to our community.鈥�