Amplified Minds

09/04/2026

54.7% of U.S. adults experiencing mental illness received no treatment.

That’s more than a statistic. It represents millions of people struggling without the support they need.

Louder Than Stigma Fest is more than a concert. It’s a fundraiser for mental health. 🖤

Every ticket purchased helps raise funds for Amplified Minds’ free mental health support services for Texas adults, creating access to support for people who might otherwise go without it.

🎶 Come for the music.
🖤 Show up for mental health.
🎟️ Buy a ticket. Make an impact.

📍 The Kessler Theater
📅 Saturday, September 19
🎟️ Tickets on sale NOW! https://buff.ly/W9vm2pa
Your night out can help someone get the support they need.

09/04/2026

💗 SUPPORTER SPOTLIGHT: END OVERDOSE

A huge thank you to End Overdose for supporting Louder Than Stigma Fest and helping make this event about more than just music.

End Overdose is a national nonprofit working to end drug-related overdose deaths through education, medical intervention, and public awareness. Their work focuses on equipping communities with the knowledge and resources needed to recognize and respond to an overdose, including naloxone education and access, overdose response training, and harm-reduction resources.

We're excited to have End Overdose at the Mental Health Activation Area during Louder Than Stigma Fest, where their team will be on-site with a table to connect with attendees, share information, and provide valuable overdose prevention resources.

📅 Saturday, September 19, 2026
📍 The Kessler Theater | Dallas, TX
Tickets on sale NOW! Link in bio!

🎶 Live Music • Art • Community • Mental Health Resources

Come enjoy the festival, explore the Mental Health Activation Area, and connect with organizations doing meaningful work in the community.

Thank you, End Overdose, for being part of Louder Than Stigma Fest! 🖤

09/03/2026

🎨 ARTIST SPOTLIGHT: VICTORIA JACKSON

Meet Victoria Jackson, a Texas-born artist whose bold, colorful work blends culture, mixed media, and a distinctive Western edge.

Victoria earned her BFA in Drawing and Painting from the University of North Texas. Inspired by her multiethnic background, she works across acrylic, mixed media, and collage to create expressive compositions full of color, texture, and personality.
Her artistic practice extends beyond the gallery. A professional tattoo artist since 2013, Victoria’s experience with tattooing has heavily influenced her visual style and approach to creating art.

For Louder Than Stigma Fest, Victoria has transformed a denim jacket into a one-of-a-kind piece of wearable art featuring a bold Western-inspired skull, statement cowboy hat, hand-stitched details, layered lettering, and vibrant paint accents. 🤠🎨

Swipe ➡️ to get a closer look at Victoria’s wearable art piece and see the incredible details from every angle!

Her jacket will be part of the wearable art auction, giving attendees a chance to take home an original piece while supporting free mental health services for Texas adults.

🎶 Louder Than Stigma Fest
📍 The Kessler Theater | Dallas
📅 September 19, 2026
🎟️ Get your tickets and come experience the art, music & community. https://buff.ly/W9vm2pa

09/02/2026

🎟️ TICKETS ARE ON SALE NOW! 🎟️

Get ready for Louder Than Stigma Fest on Saturday, September 19, 2026 at The Kessler Theater! 🖤

🎶 Live music featuring Tye Harris, Cayuga All Stars & Courtney Hart
🎨 Live & silent auction featuring one-of-a-kind clothing transformed by local artists
🧠 Mental health activation area supporting local organizations
❤️ 100% of funds raised directly support Amplified Minds’ free mental health services for Texas adults

Every ticket sold helps make free mental health support possible. Come for the music. Stay for the community. Help change the conversation around mental health.

🎟️ Tickets are on sale NOW — grab yours before they’re gone!

👉 Tickets: https://www.prekindle.com/event/89692-louder-than-stigma-fest-featuring-tye-harris-dallas

09/02/2026

🎶 SPONSOR SPOTLIGHT: JAMBALOO 🎶

A huge thank you to JAMBALOO for supporting Louder Than Stigma Fest as a sponsor! ❤️

JAMBALOO is doing incredible work to champion the North Texas music community—supporting independent artists, venues, and the creative ecosystem that makes DFW such a special place to live and create.

Their commitment to the creative community goes beyond music. JAMBALOO has continued to grow its partnership with Amplified Minds, helping bring greater visibility and support to mental health in the arts.

That shared belief—that artists and creatives deserve to be supported, celebrated, and cared for—is exactly what Louder Than Stigma is all about.

Thank you, JAMBALOO, for helping make this night possible and for investing in the people behind the music. 🖤

🎟️ Louder Than Stigma Fest
📍 The Kessler Theater | Dallas
📅 September 19, 2026
🎸 Featuring Tye Harris, Cayuga All Stars & Courtney Hart
🎨 Live art + art auction featuring local artists!
❤️ All proceeds support Amplified Minds’ free mental health support services.

Come celebrate music, art, community—and a commitment to making mental health care more accessible.

Thank you for the shout-out! https://buff.ly/WVW8ziK

09/01/2026

🎨 FEATURED ARTIST: WILLIAM “BUBBA” FLINT

Meet William “Bubba” Flint — an award-winning artist, painter, and syndicated editorial cartoonist whose work has traveled far beyond the traditional canvas.

A graduate of Southern Methodist University with a Bachelor of Fine Arts in painting, Bubba has built an incredibly diverse creative career. His work has appeared in newspapers, magazines, galleries, on NBC and The Discovery Channel, and in more than 20 children’s books he has illustrated.

He’s also designed T-shirts for businesses, organizations, and special events, and created rock concert posters for artists ranging from Alice Cooper to The Polyphonic Spree. 🎸

We’re thrilled to have Bubba Flint as one of the featured artists contributing to Louder Than Stigma Fest at The Kessler Theater on September 19.

Come experience the art, music, and community — and see what these incredible local artists have created. 🖤

🎟️ Tickets are on sale now- https://buff.ly/W9vm2pa
Every ticket helps support Amplified Minds’ free mental health support services for Texas adults.

09/01/2026

💛 SEPTEMBER IS SU***DE PREVENTION MONTH.

Too many people struggle in silence. Too many wait until they’re in crisis to ask for help. And too many don’t have access to the mental healthcare they need.

This month, we’re raising money to change that.

🎶 Louder Than Stigma Fest — September 19 at The Kessler Theater — is more than a night of music. It’s a fundraiser for Amplified Minds’ free mental health services for Texas adults.

Every ticket. Every donation. Every auction bid helps us provide accessible support, connection, and a place for someone to turn when they’re struggling.

EVERY $100 raised helps provide one free support group session.

🎤 Tye Harris
🎸 Cayuga All Stars
🎶 Courtney Hart
🎤 Tom Sless
🎨 Artist-transformed clothing auction featuring our local artists!

This Su***de Prevention Month, help us raise the funds that help people find support before it’s too late.

Buy a ticket. Bid at our auction. Make a donation. Help save lives. 💛

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08/31/2026

Thank you The Dallas Weekly for your article about Louder than Stigma Fest!

Make sure to get your tickets 🎟️!! https://www.prekindle.com/event/89692-louder-than-stigma-fest-featuring-tye-harris-dallas

https://dallasweekly.com/2026/08/amplified-minds-mental-health-concert/

Musician Tye Harris will perform at the Louder Than Stigma benefit concert in Dallas to support mental health resources.

08/31/2026

🎨 FEATURED ARTIST: MICHELLE DEKKERS 🎨

We’re thrilled to spotlight Michelle Dekkers, a Dallas-based artist and designer whose work is all about bold color, playful imagery, pop culture, and unexpected combinations of materials.

Michelle has been creating art since childhood and professionally for the past 10 years, working across painting, illustration, murals, and design. Her creative practice is a perfect reflection of what Louder Than Stigma Fest is all about: using art and self-expression as a way to explore who we are and connect with others.

For Louder Than Stigma, Michelle created a one-of-a-kind wearable tribute to Dolly Parton — celebrating Dolly’s unapologetic individuality and her belief in being fully, authentically yourself.

💫 Art, music, movement, and the pursuit of whimsy can be incredible ways to explore who we are, express the parts of ourselves that don’t always have words, and give ourselves permission to be a little weird, a little sparkly, and completely ourselves.

This piece is ultimately a celebration of self-expression and the courage to find out who you are and do it on purpose.

And that’s exactly what we’re celebrating at Louder Than Stigma. ❤️

Come see Michelle’s incredible creation and experience an event where art, music, and mental health come together to challenge stigma and create connection.

🎟️ Tickets are on sale now!
https://www.prekindle.com/event/89692-louder-than-stigma-fest-featuring-tye-harris-dallas
📍 The Kessler Theater | Dallas
📅 September 19, 2026
🎨 Featuring one-of-a-kind wearable art created by local artists
❤️ 100% of proceeds support Amplified Minds’ free mental health services for Texas adults.

08/31/2026

🎨 MEET ONE OF OUR MENTAL HEALTH ACTIVATION AREA RESOURCES: Dallas Art Therapy🧠💛

At Louder Than Stigma Fest, we’re creating more than a concert — we’re creating a space where music, art, community, and mental health come together.

Dallas Art Therapy is dedicated to fostering mental health and thriving communities through the transformative power of art therapy, providing access to mental health support through both clinical and community-based art therapy. Their work recognizes that creative expression can be an important part of supporting mental and emotional well-being. 🎨

Art can be a powerful way to process emotions, explore experiences, and connect with yourself and others. 💛

Come by the Mental Health Activation Area during the event to learn more, connect with local mental health resources, and discover ways to take care of your mental health.

📍 Louder Than Stigma Fest
📅 September 19, 2026
📍 The Kessler Theater | Dallas, TX

🎟️ All proceeds support Amplified Minds’ free mental health services for Texas adults.
Get your tickets today! https://www.prekindle.com/event/89692-louder-than-stigma-fest-featuring-tye-harris-dallas

Because mental health belongs in every conversation — and there’s no stigma louder than the sound of community.