The Art Spread

06/15/2026

Each June, Refugee Week is observed around the world to honor the strength, resilience, and contributions of refugees who have been forced to flee their homes due to war or persecution.

At The Art Spread, we are honored to work with artists whose journeys reflect perseverance, hope, and the will to begin again. Through their artwork, they share unique perspectives of overcoming war, sacrifice, and building a new home.

Here are three ways you can honor refugee week with us:

1. Create
Create art inspired by themes of home, identity, resilience, or belonging. Themes to help you get started can include a family tree, your childhood home, or cultural food and dishes.

2. View
Take the time to view and deepen your understanding of artwork created by refugee, immigrant, and multicultural artists. Visit our Online Gallery to view art created by refugees from across the globe, all in one place.

3. Connect
Connect through art art as a conversation starter. Send a direct message on social media to an artist you admire, visit a gallery, attend a workshop, or share an artist’s story with friends and family.

This dedication serves to raise awareness, spread empathy, and honor the stories and experiences that influence their art as refugees overcoming adversity.

05/27/2026

Plant the seeds for better mental health through creativity 🌿🎨

Join The Art Spread’s Virtual Art & Wellness Workshop and create your own watercolor wellness garden filled with plants that symbolize healing, growth, resilience, and emotional renewal.

This calming virtual experience is designed to help you slow down, reconnect, and nurture your well-being through art.

🗓️ Thursday May 28, 6pm PST / 9pm EST
💻 Join via Zoom
🌱 Grounding exercise + art activity
🎟 Limited spots available — register at TheArtSpread.org/Events

05/20/2026

🌿 Your mental health deserves space to bloom.
Join The Art Spread and Rawan Ita-Diaz for a calming virtual Art-&-Wellness Workshop where creativity becomes a form of self-care, reflection, and grounding.

In this guided online art workshop, you’ll create your own Wellness Garden while exploring themes of peace, growth, healing, boundaries, and emotional wellness through art.

No experience is needed. Just bring any art supplies you have at home and create alongside a supportive creative community from anywhere in the world 🌎

Whether you’re looking for:
• relaxing virtual wellness activities
• creative mental health support
• therapeutic art inspired workshops
• self-care events for adults
• mindfulness through watercolor and painting
• or meaningful ways to slow down and reconnect

This experience was made for you🎨

🪴 Create with intention
🪴 Connect through creativity
🪴 Honor your mental health through art

📅 Thursday, May 28th
⏰ 6 PM PST / 9 PM EST
💻 Virtual — join from anywhere

Every ticket purchased also supports The Art Spread’s mission to support artists overcoming mental, physical, and societal challenges.

Reserve your spot today at https://www.eventbrite.com/e/mental-health-awareness-virtual-art-wellness-workshop-tickets-1986954495383?utm-campaign=social&utm-content=attendeeshare&utm-medium=discovery&utm-term=listing&utm-source=cp&aff=ebdsshcopyurl 🔗

05/07/2026

‘Montauk’, 2022
Matthew Lindblad
Oil on Canvas
12″ x 12″
Available

“Having lived on Long Island most of my life, Montauk has always stood out as an iconic and scenic symbol of the East End. This piece captures the natural beauty and emotional connection I feel to that place.” -

04/22/2026

Supporting Artist Samiran from Kolkata 🇮🇳 captures the majestic beauty of the Himalayan Mountains as he paints en plein air, bringing a piece of the Himalayas straight to your home.

Collect this piece today to be inspired by the greatness of the Himalayan Mountains everyday.

“Lonely beauty of Mountain Himalayan Peaks and mountain cottage. I was inspired by such a lonely place, magnificent Himalayan mountain snow peaks, to experience and paint in complete peace. Deep in the Himalayan region every mountain corner inspires me to paint.” - Samiran

04/15/2026

As April is Stress Awareness Month, we are showcasing more artwork that promotes relaxation, calm, and peace just like this original watercolor painting, ‘Boat on the Lake’ by Supporting Artist Boban

‘Boat on the Lake’, 2023
Watercolor on Paper
14″ x 10″
Available Exclusively at The Art Spread’s Online Gallery

04/13/2026

Feeling stressed? For Stress Awareness Month we've put together an Art-&-Wellness blog post all about how art can reduce stress in our daily lives. Check it out here:

Stress impacts our lives regularly. What is one way we can cope with stress? Art. April is Stress Awareness Month and the perfect time to release pressures and stressors. In the middle of busy schedules, responsibilities, and constant noise, it’s easy to forget to check in with ourselves.

04/13/2026

April’s Art of the Month collection is centered around softness, reflection, and emotional release offering pieces that invite you to slow down and reconnect with yourself.

Each artwork in this collection was thoughtfully selected from The Art Spread Online Gallery to reflect the theme of stress awareness, using calming palettes, majestic landscapes, expressive movement, and honest storytelling.

Today, we are starting with Supporting Artist, Samiran’s ‘Beauty of Early Morning Mount Kanchenjunga’.

As Samiran was painting this watercolor piece en plein air, he shares that the golden sunlight 🌄 inspires him and that he is moved by the Himalayan Peaks’ silent grandeur, vastness, timelessness, and sacredness 🏔️ In the painting, he echos the quiet awe they awaken in the soul.

If you love this inviting and warm painting and want a part of the Himalayan mountainscape in your space, check out Samiran’s work in our Online Gallery.

Stay tuned this week as we share more Art of the Month for Stress Awareness Month!

03/26/2026

View our Newsletter to see how Art honors MS Awareness Month

03/23/2026

March is Multiple Sclerosis (MS) Awareness Month 💛

Nearly 1 million people in the U.S. are living with MS—a neurological condition that can bring fatigue, mobility challenges, and cognitive changes. And yet, within these realities, there is incredible resilience, creativity, and strength.

At The Art Spread, we believe in the healing power of art and self-expression. Creating and sharing art can be a way to process, to cope, and to connect—turning personal experiences into something that sparks empathy and understanding.

Artists like Manon Levasseur, who rebuilt her creative voice after losing sight and sensation, and Lindsey Joy Holcomb who transforms MRI scans into powerful works of art, remind us that beauty and meaning can exist even in the most difficult moments.

✨ Art heals. Art connects. Art raises awareness.

Follow along to support art for healing, creative wellness, and stories that matter.