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Enter the Scottish Mental Health Arts Festival’s 2026 writing competition with new writing inspired by mental health and our theme of Reflections.

The Scottish Mental Health Arts Festival (SMHAF) is looking for a freelance Marketing & Communications Consultant to join our team for this year’s festival, which takes place from 19 October to 8 November 2026.

The Scottish Mental Health Arts Festival (SMHAF) is looking for a freelance Young People’s Engagement Coordinator join our team for this year’s festival, which takes place from 19 October to 8 November 2026.

Enter the Scottish Mental Health Arts Festival’s 2026 writing competition with new writing inspired by mental health and our theme of Reflections.

We are inviting applications for our small grants scheme to support participatory arts projects taking place in Perth, Stirling and towns and rural areas across Scotland as part of our SMHAF 2026 programme.

We’re seeking proposals for five £1,000 artist commissions in response to our theme of Reflections, plus a new young artist commission. The application deadline is Friday 9 May 2025.

In 2026, the Scottish Mental Health Arts Festival (SMHAF) celebrates its 20th year! Film submissions are now open for this very special edition of the festival.

The Scottish Mental Health Arts Festival (SMHAF) is looking for a Marketing & Communications Consultant to join our busy team for this year’s festival, which takes place from 20 October to 9 November 2025.

Applications are open for Film Hub Scotland’s New Producers programme! New Producers offers four paid placements with established film organisations in Scotland, between July – August 2025.

The Scottish Mental Health Arts Festival (SMHAF) is looking for ten volunteers to join our new volunteer collective — a year-round volunteer group that will help us tell powerful stories, support events, and explore mental health through creative content.