Artist. Writer. Advocate.
Erin McGrath Rieke
Through visual art, writing, advocacy, and community-centered projects, I explore how creativity helps us navigate suffering, resilience, identity, and connection.
OCTOBER – DECEMBER 2026 · FOURTH QUARTER
The Work of Showing Up
Mental health. Understanding. Community.
This season, I'm highlighting the work of NAMI St. Louis alongside my ongoing efforts in mental health advocacy, Creative Meditation, and community outreach.
FOUR SEASONS. FOUR MISSIONS.
Throughout the year, I use art, writing, and community-centered projects to bring attention to organizations and issues that matter deeply to me. Each quarter introduces a different focus and opportunities to learn, participate, and support the work.
SPRING | Finding Our Voices
FALL | Understanding & Belonging
SUMMER | The Art of Staying
WINTER | Care & Dignity
American Foundation for Suicide Prevention
RedBike Outreach
National Alliance on Mental Illness
The Angel Band Project
THERE ARE MANY WAYS TO PARTICIPATE
CREATE
Creative Meditation
Daily reflections and free monthly gatherings beginning in January 2027.
EXPLORE
Art & Writing
Original work exploring identity, resilience, memory, and lived experience.
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ACT
Advocacy & Outreach
Community-centered work, public education, and opportunities to support important causes.
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Events
Art for A Cause
Fourth Quarter Featured Nonprofit: National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI)
During the fourth quarter, Art for a Cause will support the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) NAMI Missouri works to improve the lives of individuals and families affected by mental illness through education, advocacy, support, and community outreach.
Its mission closely aligns with my own work as an artist, writer, and mental health advocate: creating space for honest conversation, reducing stigma, and reminding people they do not have to navigate mental illness alone.