Unspoken : Survivor Stories VII

The 7th Annual Unspoken: Survivor Stories exhibition provides a platform for individuals impacted by suicide to share their experiences through art. Presented during National Suicide Prevention Awareness Month, the exhibition seeks to foster connection, understanding, hope, and awareness while reducing the stigma surrounding conversations about suicide and mental health.
Since its inception, Unspoken: Survivor Stories has provided a safe and compassionate space for artists to share experiences of loss, resilience, remembrance, and hope. Through visual storytelling, participants help create opportunities for dialogue, understanding, and support within their communities.

This year’s exhibition will be presented as a virtual gallery, allowing participants from around the world to share their stories and perspectives, and in-person at Paradise Valley Community College Gallery at the Center for the Performing Arts
18401 N. 32nd St., Phoenix, Az 85032.  The show will run from September 21, 2026 – October 11, 2026.

Exhibition Workshops and Schedule of Events

Throughout the duration of the exhibition, AzAA and YAYS will host events at AAG
Workshops Schedule TBA

The Dove Project:
During each workshop, participants are invited to add their fingerprints to the dove in paint colors that represent the way they have been affected by suicide.

Important Dates:

  • Entries Accepted:
    -July 1 – August 17, 2026
  • Exhibition:
    -September 1-September 30, 2026
  • Workshops
    September 1 and September 20, 2026

Art-Making Workshops

Art-making is integral to trauma recovery, loss, and grief.  Throughout September, Arizona Art Alliance and Your Art Your Story will host free art-making workshops. These workshops require no prior experience, and all materials will be provided. Space is limited.
Click the links to reserve your space.

Art-making connects us with one another and helps participants engage in self-care and build resilience. These workshops encourage creativity and mindfulness, grounding participants in the present moment to reduce stress and anxiety.

Workshop Schedule:

Spirit Doll
September 1

Kintsugi
September 20