For Artists
As artists with mental health challenges, your career needs support from a community that understands, a structure that doesn’t judge your tough times, and a champion to promote your art.
- Sell your work in our shop
- Find creative mentors with lived experience
- Share your work without sacrificing your mental health
For Supporters
Art is healing, whether you’re creating or viewing. It is an opportunity to reimagine mental health by empowering artists and elevating our own spirits in the process.
You can contribute what you are comfortable with as a Friend. As a Patron or Benefactor your monthly contribution includes a subscription to The Shallot, scholarship funding for artists who need financial support for their membership, recognition, and a TLO promotional item.
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The Sweet Taste of Inclusion
Elizabeth Donoghue’s Journey from Teacher to Chocolatier Championing Neurodiversity Have you ever bitten into a piece of chocolate and felt…
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Why is Marketing Important for Artists?
A Layered Onion Guest Post all about marketing for artists by Alexis Arnold, artist and founder of Art Connective Marketing is an essential aspect…
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Empowering artists. Reimagining mental health.
New Membership Model Our new membership model will launch with the new year in January 2024. There will be two…
Why are we here?
We are dedicated to elevating artists with mental and emotional health struggles, fostering empathy, understanding, and acceptance. Uniting art and advocacy, we challenge stigmas and empower artists, reshaping the narrative for a more inclusive and compassionate world. Together, we peel back layers, revealing the raw beauty and strength within each artist’s journey.
About Us
The Layered Onion was founded in 2021 as a social benefit corporation. We are a collective of artists with mental and emotional health challenges. We support our artists with an understanding community, opportunities for their art to be seen and appreciated, and the promotion to shine.