N . A . E . M . .I
National Art Exhibitions by the Mentally Ill Inc.

Established in 1988 in Miami, Florida, NAEMI USA has founded NAEMI ESPAÑA in Spain. Every year, our Annual Art Exhibition in Miami receives around 900 entries from all over the USA, Spain, England, Italy, Mexico, Brazil, Chile, and Canada.

NAEMI has in its permanent collection nearly 1000 art works. Art experts in the field have carefully curated this collection during the past 20 years. NAEMI has published 3 books about the art of the mentally ill. The books spotlight most often for the first time some of the world’s most talented artists suffering from mental illness.

NAEMI has done pioneering work in recognizing the artistic talent among many individuals suffering from mental illness and provides a forum for bringing these talents to public awareness.
· Artistic development of the mentally disabled artists
· Advocacy for the arts and people with disabilities and the establishment of venues for exhibition
· Enhancement of self-image and self-esteem
· Vocational training and career development to become self-supporting through the arts for artists with disabilities through commercial galleries