ArtLife717 is the public facing name of the nonprofit Mental Health Awareness and Creative Arts Gallery. At ARTLife717 we offer a unique gallery experience by creating an inclusive space where everyone, anywhere on the mental health spectrum, can exhibit their creative work. We accept work in any medium, with the only stipulation that you desire to grow, thrive, and expand your artistic life. Along with a shifting display of artwork that melds mental health wellness themes with creative inspiration, we also provide a space for free art classes that unifies people of all types to focus on the creative process. A process that yields positive life connections with others.
Upcoming Exhibit & Artwork Submission link
Creating Calm
This exhibit focuses on the visual and emotional language of calm, grounding, and restoration. Artists are encouraged to share works that evoke stillness, peace, soothing color palettes, ritual, meditation, or personal practices that help maintain balance.
Art drop-off: Thurs., Fri., Sat., April 2, 3, 4 from 12pm to 5pm
Reception: Sat., April 18th, 2026 – 5pm to 7pm
Submit your artwork
One-time donations to our nonprofit organization
can be made through our PayPal Giving Fund
or by mailing a check payable to “The Mental Health Awareness Gallery” to:
Brian Belt P.O. Box 543 Philmont, NY 12565
Recurring monthly donations can be made by clicking ‘Donate now’ below
NAMI and ARTLife717: Help for those with mental health disorders and their families
By DEBORAH E. LANS HUDSON —
The Columbia Paper – Thursday, February 27, 2025
The truth is that no one by mental health disorders. Some are more serious than others, and some are manifested by substance use disorders. One in every five individuals (roughly 60 million Americans) lives with a mental health disorder at some time in his life, and the families of those individuals are inevitably affected as well. Almost 50% of all adolescents (13–18-year-olds) experience some form of issue, and 22.2% suffer what the National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) classifies as a “serious” mental health disorder, meaning one that seriously impairs the ability to function. NIMH says that only two-thirds of those affected receive some form of therapy.