For the second time in over three decades of supporting artists living with mental health issues and/or addictions, Workman Arts in collaboration with Strangers in a Tangled Wilderness is publishing a print literary anthology – launching on Sunday, November 30, 2025.
A Collection of Rebellious Imaginings From Authors With Lived Experience of Mental Health & Addictions
Up:Rising is an unapologetic chorus of Mad voices that refuse to conform or cower in the shadows. It was born from a collaboration between two organizations rooted in community care: Workman Arts, a multidisciplinary arts organization supporting artists with lived experience of mental health and/or addictions; and Strangers in a Tangled Wilderness, a collectively-run publisher of radical culture grounded in anarchist ideals.
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Workman Arts is a multidisciplinary arts organization that promotes a greater understanding of mental health and addiction issues through creation and presentation. We support artists living with mental health and addiction issues through peer-to-peer arts education, public presentations and partnerships with the broader arts community.
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If you are an artist who has received services for mental health and/or addiction issues and you’re interested in our programs, consider applying for membership!
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Members have access to free high caliber art training courses in all disciplines delivered by professionals with lived experience.
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Members can access our high quality equipment, gear and materials for on-site projects and classes. They also have the opportunity to apply for studio space.
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