Madman #11, William Alexander (1941-2008)
By Whitney Gray
I truly believe that art has healing properties. Any creative manifestation of the self is an opportunity to reach out to others and leave an impact for society to enjoy for years to come. It is also a way of reaching inward to learn more about the person within and to convert any anger, fear, joy, or excitement into something tangible. The pride and satisfaction that comes with this can be a source of motivation for anyone, but it can be especially beneficial when a mental illness hinders one’s ability to cope with everyday emotions while attracting harsh judgments from those who lack understanding.
Fighting a mental illness is a struggle within itself, but fighting the social stigma that accompanies it is a whole other battle. The Awakenings Project, founded in 1996 by Robert Lundin, is a grassroots initiative that strives to do both. Lundin, a member of the board of directors of the National Alliance for the Mentally Ill of Illinois (NAMI-IL) at the time, created this program in hopes of giving a voice to those who live with depression, schizophrenia, bipolar, and other psychiatric disorders, and this voice is the creativity that is within them. The Awakenings Art Show allows those who encounter a loss of motivation and self-identity to channel their talents with various forms of art so that they may gain a new sense of hope and purpose. When artists submit their fine art, music, literature, or drama to be displayed in these shows, there are opportunities for feedback and questions concerning their art as well as having poems, short stories, or scripts published. These contributions to our culture are beneficial for fostering creativity, but they also help give a face to mental illnesses and promote further understanding and acceptance of those who carry them.
In 2006, The Awakenings Project was awarded the "Outstanding Contribution to Recovery by a Non-Profit Organization" award from the Irwin Foundation at Celebration Recovery. It has also been awarded the “Stigma Busters” award from Ecker Center at the Elgin Country Club in 2010. For its efforts in utilizing art as a means to break barriers and promote social equality, today I dub Robert Lundin and all who are involved with The Awakenings Project Art Activists of the week.
Victim to Victor, Irene O'neill
For more information about this organization, visit http://www.awakeningsproject.org/index.shtml
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