Recognition and Recollection aims to amplify the impact of art on mental health. Artists know how important creating and experiencing creativity is for well-being. This initiative magnifies the significance arts and culture have on our mental health and the human experience. Artists are invited to submit work that explore the following themes: · Mental Health Challenge · Memory, Consciousness & the Self · Alzheimer’s & Cognitive Decline · Art as Health Advocacy · Mental Health & Complex Social Issues · States of Being (ie; joy, sadness, reflection…etc)

This show is a collaboration between the Five Arts Guilds of Cowichan Valley Regional District; CSAG (Mill Bay, Cobble Hill and Shawnigan Lake, CVAC (Cowichan Valley Arts Council), Arts at Cowichan Lake, Arts Council of Ladysmith, and Chemainus Valley Cultural Arts and the CVRD Arts and Culture. The show will be held January 8th to February 28th , 2026 in the lobby of the Cowichan Arts Centre Theatre.

To submit your work for this show contact Diane at hello@cowichansouthartsguild.com before Dec 10th, 2025