The Green Phoenix
Empowering creativity, connection, and self-expression through art.
Fighting the Darkness 2026
A community event centered around mental health awareness, suicide prevention, and open conversation through shared experience and creative expression.
GET INVOLVED
We are currently seeking artists, speakers, and sponsors for Fighting the Darkness 2026.
Call for Artists
Share your creative expression as part of the Fighting the Darkness art experience.
We are seeking visual artists across all mediums to contribute work that reflects personal stories, perspectives, and experiences related to mental health.
Selected artwork will be featured as part of the event gallery, offering space for reflection, connection, and conversation through art.
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Submissions open now through August 21, 2026.
Call for Speakers
Help bring meaningful conversation to life through shared experiences and perspective.
We are seeking speakers who can contribute to the panel discussion, including mental health professionals, advocates, and individuals with lived experience.
Speakers play an important role in creating open, honest dialogue that encourages understanding and reduces stigma.
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Submissions open now through August 21, 2026.
Partner With Us
Support the creation of a community space centered on conversation, connection, and understanding.
We are seeking sponsors and community partners who want to help bring this event to life and expand its reach.
Partnership opportunities directly support the event experience and contribute to making these conversations more accessible within the community.
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Opportunities available through August 21, 2026.
Join Us
Be part of a space created for conversation, connection, and understanding through shared experience and creative expression.
Event Details
Fighting the Darkness 2026 will take place this September:
Event Date
September 19, 2026
11:30 AM – 1:00 PM
Location
Ben Robertson Community Center
2753 Watt Dr.
Kennesaw, Georgia
Free & Open to the Public
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