Five Years of Art, Storytelling, and Conversation
Wyandot Behavioral Health Network is hosting its fifth annual stART the Conversation art exhibition in May 2026, coinciding with Mental Health Awareness Month. The goal of stART the Conversation is to encourage important conversations about mental health by lifting up diverse perspectives — including those of individuals with lived experience of mental illness.
This exhibition brings conversations about mental health into community spaces, creating opportunities for open and honest dialogue that lead to greater awareness, understanding, and connection.
We invite you to experience our in-person exhibition on Thursday, May 7, 2026, at the KCKCC Technical Education Center
6565 State Ave, Kansas City, KS 66102
About the Exhibition
In 2025, the stART the Conversation art exhibition featured over 100 works of art created by more than 100 artists, including artwork by Wyandot Behavioral Health Network clients, staff, and community artists from across the Kansas City metro area.
The featured artwork explored a wide range of diagnoses and experiences along the mental health journey, including healing, stress, Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD), depression, and recovery.
Why stART the Conversation Matters
stART the Conversation was created to ensure that individuals with lived experience of mental illness help lead conversations about the realities of mental health. We know that art can capture what words cannot — especially in a space where stigmatizing language has often shaped how mental health is discussed.
We invite community members of all ages to explore the exhibition, meet our artists, and learn more about mental health challenges, the resources available to support healing and recovery, and the many paths people take toward wellness.
To view last years exhibition click HERE
