Healing and The Arts

Healing and the Arts involves the integration of any art form to provide healing and proven therapeutic healthcare to many patients, their families, and their caregivers. See Expressive Arts Therapy in Wikipedia

The following are some selected links to web sites devoted to the healing power and activities of the Arts that you might want to explore:

• Americans for the Arts & Healing - Supporting the arts in health and healing to patients and providers in a wide variety of healthcare and community settings for therapeutic purposes.
• American Art Therapy Association - Advocates for access to professional art therapists and the advancement of art therapy.
• Art for Healing Foundation - Bringing the healing power of art to patients, providers, hospitals, and wellness facilities.
• Healing Power of Art & Artists (HPAA) - A global community of artists dedicated to raising awareness on how art can enhance the well-being of individuals, society and the environment.
• National Initiative for Arts & Health in the Military - Helping to strengthen the health and well-being of service members, veterans, and their families through the arts. 
• Veterans Creative Arts Therapy - US Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) direct-care arts therapy programs include painting, dance, drama, and music therapy, 

The arts create connection, community, belonging, and joy. In the worst of times, the arts create all of that and much more related to healing one’s body and soul. Most of all, the arts create hope.

 

 

* Visit the Lake Marion Artisans web site and their art gallery in downtown Summerton, S.C.