The 2026 Mental Health Creative Arts Contest winners have been announced—explore their powerful work.

Each year, the Texas Mental Health Creative Arts Contest invites Texans of all ages to share what mental health means to them through traditional artwork, digital artwork, writing, and photography. We’re honored to celebrate this year’s winners and the creativity, honesty, and care reflected in their work.

Winners were selected by a panel of reviewers based on creativity, originality, and how each piece expressed the artist’s perspective on mental health.

We’re grateful to every artist who shared their story. Each submission helps move the conversation around mental health forward