Art at Congress

The RCPsych is excited to highlight the powerful connection between art and mental health as part of our 2026 International Congress, with a focus on integrating art into our Cultural Fringe programme.

Read on below to learn more about what we have planned!

Digital display at Congress

We are delighted to open submissions for the Digital Art Display at this year’s Congress.
 
Throughout the break times, between sessions, we will showcase a rotating digital carousel of artworks that celebrates creativity across our community. This display will feature a diverse collection of pieces submitted by artists, College members, allied health professionals and College staff, offering a vibrant and engaging visual display for attendees.
 
Whether you’re an experienced artist or simply enjoy creating in your spare time, we’d love to see your work. 
 
This is a fantastic opportunity to showcase your creativity and contribute to the visual experience of Congress. Submit your artwork today via the link below.

Submit your artwork

Roving Artists

Across each of the four days, we will be asking a different member to document Congress in their own way. This could be through sketches, painting, collaging, poetry, prose, however you wish to capture the atmosphere at Congress.
 
The Roving Artists will have creative freedom to respond in an artistic way to any element of Congress, whether it be the atmosphere, a response to discussions, thoughts generated by talks, or chats with fellow delegates.  
 
This is the second year we are exploring having Roving Artists, and the artistic outputs will be preserved in the College archives and displayed at next year's Congress, as we build up a series of artistic reflections of Congress over the years.   
 
Unfortunately, we can’t cover expenses, but members will receive complimentary tickets to the International Congress on their ‘Roving Artist’ day.
 

Open to all College members. Submit your expression of interest via the button below. 

Submit your interest

Congress Art Hub

Stop by the Congress Art Hub during the morning and afternoon breaks and the lunch hour to meet our artist in residence, Dr Adam Hines-Green, and take part in our Congress Process Piece!

You will be invited to respond to the question 'what does a typical day look like for you?' in whatever way you choose. You could use writing, drawing, collage or painting - designed to encourage you to reflect on your days and create a lasting document of how we experience our lives.

Contact us

Email: congress@rcpsych.ac.uk

Phone: 020 8618 4120

Twitter: @rcpsych and  #RCPsychIC