About Arts for Mental Health (ARTSMH)
We are a non-profit association (UCL SU-affiliated Society) that empowers members to explore the intersection of arts and mental health through diverse creative mediums
Founded in 2020, Arts for Mental Health was established to address the growing need for mental health support by providing an informal space for expression and wellbeing
Through a wide range of creative art activities and academic exploration, we help members maintain good mental wellbeing while deepening their understanding of the connection between art and wellness
Join us as a member or contact us for partnership opportunities
Art Workshops
Explore and express your emotions through a wide variety of art mediums. These leisure activities help you discover creative outlets for self-expression
Expert Talks
Participate in talks from professional artists, healthcare staff, and academics who share insights on topcis around art and mental wellbeing
Evidence-Informed Art Programmes
Lead or participate in our collaborative programmes with partnering organisations, make an impact today
Research Updates
Stay informed and share your opinions on the latest research activities in the field of psychology and art
Volunteering Opportunities
Volunteer with us and get updates on volunteering opportunities in the wider creative and mental health sectors
Share Your Work
Share your opinions and ideas with us. We showcase members' artwork, research and articles
Get to Know Our Team
CURRENT LEADERSHIP TEAM
Melis
BSc UCL
President
Tia
LLB UCL
Treasurer
Tristan
BSc UCL
Welfare Officer
Chengyu
BA UCL
Marketing Officer
Elena
BSc UCL
Social Media Officer
Sophie
BSc UCL
Event Officer
Shewly
BSc UCL
Event Officer
Farris
BSc UCL
Communication Officer
Venus
MSci UCL
Research Officer
Melis
BSc UCL
President
Tia
LLB UCL
Treasurer
Tristan
BSc UCL
Welfare Officer
Chengyu
BA UCL
Marketing Officer
Elena
BSc UCL
Social Media Officer
Sophie
BSc UCL
Event Officer
Shewly
BSc UCL
Event Officer
Farris
BSc UCL
Communication Officer
Venus
MSci UCL
Research Officer
Melis
BSc UCL
President
Tia
LLB UCL
Treasurer
Tristan
BSc UCL
Welfare Officer
Chengyu
BA UCL
Marketing Officer
Elena
BSc UCL
Social Media Officer
Sophie
BSc UCL
Event Officer
Shewly
BSc UCL
Event Officer
Farris
BSc UCL
Communication Officer
Venus
MSci UCL
Research Officer
Melis
BSc UCL
President
Tia
LLB UCL
Treasurer
Tristan
BSc UCL
Welfare Officer
Chengyu
BA UCL
Marketing Officer
Elena
BSc UCL
Social Media Officer
Sophie
BSc UCL
Event Officer
Shewly
BSc UCL
Event Officer
Farris
BSc UCL
Communication Officer
Venus
MSci UCL
Research Officer
FOUNDING TEAM
Trista
MPhil Cambridge | BA UCL
Founding Member
Aiko
MPhil Cambridge | BSc UCL
Founder & Advisor
Dr Wong
Associate Professor
Supervisor
Angus
MPhil Cambridge|BSc UCL
Founding Member
Ryan
MSc & BSc UCL
Founding Member
Henry
MSc LSE | BSc UCL
Founding Member
Trista
MPhil Cambridge | BA UCL
Founding Member
Aiko
MPhil Cambridge | BSc UCL
Founder & Advisor
Dr Wong
Associate Professor
Supervisor
Angus
MPhil Cambridge|BSc UCL
Founding Member
Ryan
MSc & BSc UCL
Founding Member
Henry
MSc LSE | BSc UCL
Founding Member
Trista
MPhil Cambridge | BA UCL
Founding Member
Aiko
MPhil Cambridge | BSc UCL
Founder & Advisor
Dr Wong
Associate Professor
Supervisor
Angus
MPhil Cambridge|BSc UCL
Founding Member
Ryan
MSc & BSc UCL
Founding Member
Henry
MSc LSE | BSc UCL
Founding Member
Trista
MPhil Cambridge | BA UCL
Founding Member
Aiko
MPhil Cambridge | BSc UCL
Founder & Advisor
Dr Wong
Associate Professor
Supervisor
Angus
MPhil Cambridge|BSc UCL
Founding Member
Ryan
MSc & BSc UCL
Founding Member
Henry
MSc LSE | BSc UCL
Founding Member
PREVIOUS LEADERSHIP TEAM
Weiyi
MPhil Cambridge | BSc UCL
Research Officer & Advisor
Yilin
BSc UCL
President 24-25
Judy
BSc UCL
Treasurer & Marketing Officer
Emily
BSc UCL
Research Officer & Project Lead
Xinyang
MPhil Cambridge | BSc UCL
President 23-24
Ruofei
MPhil Cambridge | BSc UCL
Treasurer
Jenny
MSc & BSc UCL
Research Officer & Programme Lead
Jaimie
BSc UCL
Research Officer
Clover
MPhil Cambridge | BSc UCL
Research Officer
Leila
MPhil Cambridge | MS Oxford | BSc UCL
Research Officer
Weiyi
MPhil Cambridge | BSc UCL
Research Officer & Advisor
Yilin
BSc UCL
President 24-25
Judy
BSc UCL
Treasurer & Marketing Officer
Emily
BSc UCL
Research Officer & Project Lead
Xinyang
MPhil Cambridge | BSc UCL
President 23-24
Ruofei
MPhil Cambridge | BSc UCL
Treasurer
Jenny
MSc & BSc UCL
Research Officer & Programme Lead
Jaimie
BSc UCL
Research Officer
Clover
MPhil Cambridge | BSc UCL
Research Officer
Leila
MPhil Cambridge | MS Oxford | BSc UCL
Research Officer
Weiyi
MPhil Cambridge | BSc UCL
Research Officer & Advisor
Yilin
BSc UCL
President 24-25
Judy
BSc UCL
Treasurer & Marketing Officer
Emily
BSc UCL
Research Officer & Project Lead
Xinyang
MPhil Cambridge | BSc UCL
President 23-24
Ruofei
MPhil Cambridge | BSc UCL
Treasurer
Jenny
MSc & BSc UCL
Research Officer & Programme Lead
Jaimie
BSc UCL
Research Officer
Clover
MPhil Cambridge | BSc UCL
Research Officer
Leila
MPhil Cambridge | MS Oxford | BSc UCL
Research Officer
Weiyi
MPhil Cambridge | BSc UCL
Research Officer & Advisor
Yilin
BSc UCL
President 24-25
Judy
BSc UCL
Treasurer & Marketing Officer
Emily
BSc UCL
Research Officer & Project Lead
Xinyang
MPhil Cambridge | BSc UCL
President 23-24
Ruofei
MPhil Cambridge | BSc UCL
Treasurer
Jenny
MSc & BSc UCL
Research Officer & Programme Lead
Jaimie
BSc UCL
Research Officer
Clover
MPhil Cambridge | BSc UCL
Research Officer
Leila
MPhil Cambridge | MS Oxford | BSc UCL
Research Officer
Mauricio
MA UCL
Programme Lead
Yuting
MA UCL
Programme Lead
Caleb
MSc UCL
Research Officer & Advisor
Sammi
PhD KCL | BSc UCL
Research Officer & Advisor
Tanisha
BSc UCL
Welfare Officer
Mia
BSc UCL
Content Writer
Isil
BSc UCL
Content Writer
Serena
BSc UCL
Project Lead
Sarah
BSc UCL
Project Lead
Siyu
BSc UCL
Project Lead
Mauricio
MA UCL
Programme Lead
Yuting
MA UCL
Programme Lead
Caleb
MSc UCL
Research Officer & Advisor
Sammi
PhD KCL | BSc UCL
Research Officer & Advisor
Tanisha
BSc UCL
Welfare Officer
Mia
BSc UCL
Content Writer
Isil
BSc UCL
Content Writer
Serena
BSc UCL
Project Lead
Sarah
BSc UCL
Project Lead
Siyu
BSc UCL
Project Lead
Mauricio
MA UCL
Programme Lead
Yuting
MA UCL
Programme Lead
Caleb
MSc UCL
Research Officer & Advisor
Sammi
PhD KCL | BSc UCL
Research Officer & Advisor
Tanisha
BSc UCL
Welfare Officer
Mia
BSc UCL
Content Writer
Isil
BSc UCL
Content Writer
Serena
BSc UCL
Project Lead
Sarah
BSc UCL
Project Lead
Siyu
BSc UCL
Project Lead
Mauricio
MA UCL
Programme Lead
Yuting
MA UCL
Programme Lead
Caleb
MSc UCL
Research Officer & Advisor
Sammi
PhD KCL | BSc UCL
Research Officer & Advisor
Tanisha
BSc UCL
Welfare Officer
Mia
BSc UCL
Content Writer
Isil
BSc UCL
Content Writer
Serena
BSc UCL
Project Lead
Sarah
BSc UCL
Project Lead
Siyu
BSc UCL
Project Lead
Emily
MEng UCL
Programme Lead
Martin
MAScs UCL
Programme Lead
Ghalia
MA UCL
Programme Lead
Charmayne
MSci UCL
Programme Lead
Rachel
MA UCL
Programme Assistant
Narissa
MSci UCL
Dance Group Lead
Rania
MSci UCL
Music Group Lead
Samantha
BA UCL
Painting/Drawing Lead
Alexia
BSc UCL
Painting/Drawing Assistant
Samantha
BA UCL
Painting/Drawing Lead
Sofia
BSc UCL
Dance Assistant
Aubrey
BA UCL
Dance Assistant
WaiLam
BSc UCL
Music Assistant
Emily
MEng UCL
Programme Lead
Martin
MAScs UCL
Programme Lead
Ghalia
MA UCL
Programme Lead
Charmayne
MSci UCL
Programme Lead
Rachel
MA UCL
Programme Assistant
Narissa
MSci UCL
Dance Group Lead
Rania
MSci UCL
Music Group Lead
Samantha
BA UCL
Painting/Drawing Lead
Alexia
BSc UCL
Painting/Drawing Assistant
Samantha
BA UCL
Painting/Drawing Lead
Sofia
BSc UCL
Dance Assistant
Aubrey
BA UCL
Dance Assistant
WaiLam
BSc UCL
Music Assistant
Emily
MEng UCL
Programme Lead
Martin
MAScs UCL
Programme Lead
Ghalia
MA UCL
Programme Lead
Charmayne
MSci UCL
Programme Lead
Rachel
MA UCL
Programme Assistant
Narissa
MSci UCL
Dance Group Lead
Rania
MSci UCL
Music Group Lead
Samantha
BA UCL
Painting/Drawing Lead
Alexia
BSc UCL
Painting/Drawing Assistant
Samantha
BA UCL
Painting/Drawing Lead
Sofia
BSc UCL
Dance Assistant
Aubrey
BA UCL
Dance Assistant
WaiLam
BSc UCL
Music Assistant
Emily
MEng UCL
Programme Lead
Martin
MAScs UCL
Programme Lead
Ghalia
MA UCL
Programme Lead
Charmayne
MSci UCL
Programme Lead
Rachel
MA UCL
Programme Assistant
Narissa
MSci UCL
Dance Group Lead
Rania
MSci UCL
Music Group Lead
Samantha
BA UCL
Painting/Drawing Lead
Alexia
BSc UCL
Painting/Drawing Assistant
Samantha
BA UCL
Painting/Drawing Lead
Sofia
BSc UCL
Dance Assistant
Aubrey
BA UCL
Dance Assistant
WaiLam
BSc UCL
Music Assistant