Painting with a broad brush: professional careers for artists with psychiatric disabilities.

Being a professional artist is a possible career for people with psychiatric disabilities; however, this vocation traditionally has been associated with mystique that has not always been complimentary. One program that is working to mitiigate the negative impact of this mystique while promoting professional and as a vocational option is the Anchor House of Artists. The Anchor House, located in Northampton, MA, supports and guides professional artists with Psychiatric disabilities from Massachusetts and the surrounding area. This article includes personal accounts of consumers who have benefited from Anchor House.