I’m fine. Project, a phrase we often say when we are not fine,
is a statewide community project dedicated to sculpting mental health awareness, conversations and support through art.
Initiated by Co-directors Carrie Breschi and Maureen Joyce in 2019, I’m fine.Project consists of a series of workshops where participants create ceramic masks that represent the outward “mask” each wears to portray, hide or minimize their emotions and mental health challenges. I’m fine. Projectparticipants have made over 2,040 masks so far.
Public art installations and gallery exhibits, like this one, showcase the amazing masks and meaningful stories of the participants.
“As artists, we believe in the power of art to ignite change, to increase awareness and
to create new perspectives.”
Co-directors: Maureen Joyce & Carrie Breschi
Patrick Joyce
The I’m fine. Project is dedicated to Maureen and Kevin Joyce’s son, Patrick, who died by suicide in 2018 after struggling with mental illness. The ginkgo leaf, which he often tucked in his pockets as a child, is incorporated into the I’m fine. Project logo as a tribute to Patrick.
“Display at the State Captiol gives outlet to young girls masking their feelings”, ABC 27 News, May 2026. Leaders of Girls on the Run Mid State PA teamed up with Carlisle’s I’m Fine Project for Mental Health Awareness Month and chose 100 middle school-age girls from Carlisle, Steelton-Highspire and York, to create clay masks to represent their inner emotional well-being. Display at the State Capitol gives outlet to young girls masking their feelings
Beth Milbrath: President
Carlisle, PA
Amy Groh: Vice President
Sinking Springs PA
Kaitlyn Meneely: Secretary
Punxsutawney PA
Paul Minahan: Treasurer
Wernersville PA
Justin Ayala: Director
York, PA
Melany P. Nelson:Director
Philadelphia, PA
Maureen Joyce
Co-director (she/her)
Joyce’s work and purpose in making is focused on community engagement and mental health conversations
www.maureenJoyceArtworks.com
Carrie Breschi
Co-director (she/her)
As a socially-engaged artist, the foundation of Breschi's work is built on the philosophy that the visual arts can ignite positive change in our communities.
www.carriebreschi.com
Deb Allen
Brand Ambassador (she/her)
Left-handed artist & learner thriving on people connections, head-tilting ideas and the pure joy of creating. (Especially miniatures.)
ithinkleft@gmail.com
Tom Oakes
Head of Fabrication & Installation
(he/him)
Multi media Artist, Ceramist and Arts Educator, certified to teach grades K-12.
Carol Reed
Webitect (she/her)
Artist, natural dyer, teacher, traveler, maker of interesting messes with the occasional textile conservation thrown into the mix.
www.carolReed.org
Contact us-
Email:
imfine.info@gmail.com
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Mailing address:
I’m fine. Project
P. O. Box 115
Carlisle, Pa 17013
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