The Creations of Hope Gallery: Art and Advocacy

08/15/2025

06/02/2025

We are planning a collaborative art gallery pop up for August 2025. If you are interested in displaying artwork with us, please contact Expressive Therapies Manager, Mandy Griffin, at [email protected] or via phone at 785.783.7564. We do not have a juried process and will accept artists as space is available on a first come, first served basis. We do not regularly check our Facebook messages, so please use the contact options above to reach out. The deadline for signing up to display artwork is Monday, July 7th. We hope to hear from you!

10/25/2024

Please meet Nicole Colunga! Nicole is one of the talented Artists that created a beautiful themed mask for Valeo’s upcoming Battle of the Masks: Live Auction.

Valeo’s 5th Annual Unmasking Stigma has it all!

Delicious appetizers & seasonal mocktails, an amazing dinner, dessert & coffee service.

Melissa Brunner as the Emcee, Live music by Cleveland Blue, Comedian David Grenier, a silent auction and The Battle of the Masks live auction.

A celebration of awards honoring Patti Mellard, Bill Persinger and the Kansas Housing Resources Corporation.

Finally, an inspiring testimonial video featuring John Cantrell.

Tickets are on sale now at givebutter.com/unmaskingstigma.

Corporate Sponsorships and Table Sponsors are also available. Please contact Valeo’s Development Director, Aimee Copp-Hasty at [email protected] for any assistance or questions about the event.

10/17/2024

Please meet one of Valeo’s Staff, Alex Griffiths! Alex provides case management services to the individuals served at Valeo. In addition, Alex is a talented Artist. Check out the beautiful themed mask created for Valeo’s upcoming Battle of the Masks: Live Auction taking place during Valeo's 5th Annual Unmasking Stigma Fundraiser!

Valeo’s 5th Annual Unmasking Stigma has it all!

Delicious appetizers & seasonal mocktails, an amazing dinner, dessert & coffee service.

Melissa Brunner as the Emcee, Live music by Cleveland Blue, Comedian David Grenier, a silent auction and The Battle of the Masks live auction.

A celebration of awards honoring Patti Mellard, Bill Persinger and the Kansas Housing Resources Corporation.

Finally, an inspiring testimonial video featuring John Cantrell.

Tickets are on sale now at givebutter.com/unmaskingstigma.

Corporate Sponsorships and Table Sponsors are also available. Please contact Valeo’s Development Director, Aimee Copp-Hasty at [email protected] for any assistance or questions about the event.

08/02/2024

Get ready for Creations of Hope’s exhibit at Heritage Bank! The show will run from August 5th through August 16th, and you can purchase any of the art on display through the bank. We have a large variety of media this year, and it has turned out to be a beautiful display!

07/31/2024

August is almost here and so is the Creations of Hope Art Exhibit at Heritage Bank.

Please feel free to stop in and view the art, Monday - Friday from 9 am - 4 pm from 8/5 - 8/16. All of the art in the exhibit is for sale.

Thank you to all of the artists that participated in the exhibit this year. Thank you also to Valeo’s Expressive Therapies Department for curating the art show. Finally, thanks to Barb Montgomery and Heritage Bank for hosting this event again this year!

05/15/2024

03/28/2024

The DEI Committee at Valeo Behavioral Health Care is holding its first-ever Community T-Shirt Design Contest! We are looking to the community for designs that answer this question: What does diversity look like to you? The winning design will be used for the DEI Committee’s upcoming t-shirt fundraiser, launching in May 2024.

To submit a design for consideration, head on over to www.valeotopeka.org/dei to download the contest guidelines and submission form. Deadline for submissions is April 14, 2024.

02/29/2024

Last day for early bird registration!

02/29/2024

Creations of Hope artist and Valeo Board Member Matt Coward shares his art in NOTO! Congratulations Matt!

Congratulations to Matt Coward, Valeo’s BHC Board Member for having his art on display at NOTO Art Centers Avante Garde Underground Gallery/Classroom/Studio.