Overall goalStrengthen of all kinds of artistic creation connected with the field of mental health with the aim of broadening the cultural activities for the benefit of artists and enriching therapeutic procedures for the benefit of patients and society as a whole. NEFELE Project is the first step towards the establishment of a European Network of Art Festivals on Mental Health.Partnership• EDRA Kinonikes Sineteristikes Drastiriotites Efpathon Omadon, Athens, Greece • FIRSTFORTNIGHT FESTIVAL, Dublin, Ireland• INTRAS FOUNDATION, Vayadolid , Spain• EURO – NET Basilicata, Potenza, Italy• Aukstelke A.S.O.K, Šiauliai, Lituania Objectives• Organization of a European pilot art festival focused on mental health • Support to four local festivals organized by the project Partners in each one’s country• Development of tools for the professional support of artists • Networking and promotion of the idea of art festivals focused on mental health in EU wide scale 2016 Festivals’ topics• “Visual Communication Activism”, combines a large number of artworks in digital format that can easily travel and be printed and exhibited in situ, as street art in each partner’s venue. • “Inclusive Imaging”, showcases illustrations on mental health issues appearing in writings, books, comics, e.t.c. • “Performance Installation”, digitally broadcasts performances in staged environments. • “Art Residencies in Mental Health Units”, professional artists visit mental health units and conduct short-term creative workshops with the members-potential artists. Tools• An “Artist and Social Entrepreneurship” handbook.• An introductory guide for “Promotion of Art Therapy in the mental health treatment”Budget: A total budget of 364979 € is foreseen upon an 199.108 € EU contribution Project duration: 20 monthsDissemination activities: Development of WEB SiteCreation of Video trailer and a Festival Documentary film Project leaflet, Festival posters, Social media