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Gala event, arts classes, wine tasting, exhibits
HHC in partnership with Bihl Haus for the Arts, UT Health Science Center, Inspire Arts, Children’s Bereavement Center of South Texas.

Preview Reception & Fundraiser: Saturday, October 10, 6:30-9:00 pm
Public Opening Reception: Friday, October 16, 5:30-8:30 pm
Both events will take place at Bihl Haus Arts, 2803 Fredericksburg Rd.

Is Art Medicine? We begin to answer the question in Rx Art: Take your Medicine (RxArtSA.org), a series of exhibits and workshops at various locations across the City. The program, organized by the non-profits Bihl Haus Arts (bihlhausarts.org) and the Health and Healing Consortium (hhcinfo.org), is scheduled for October 2009. We are seeking artworks from health care professionals—doctors, nurses, bodyworkers, therapists, energy medicine practitioners, dentists, etc . . . . –who are also artists. All media—all visual arts, film, literature, poetry, music, performance--considered. Rx Art investigates art’s potential to heal both artist and viewer, and on all levels--spiritual, mental, emotional, physical. It promotes the benefits of the therapeutic arts for communities and individuals. Participating Artist-Healers address how their particular artwork aids in self-care and healing and helps them in their work with clients and patients. Art galleries and other cultural and health-related organizations are also eligible to participate. Deadline for submission of materials is August 21, 2009. For application materials and more information, please go to RxArtSA.org, or contact For Kellen McIntyre at kellen@bihlhausarts.org , or 383-9723, or Paula Davies at pdavies@hhcinfo.org , 722-5648.

Is Art Medicine? - Suggested Readings
For medically oriented people, things by Dr. Michael Samuels, especially

Michael Samuels, M.D. and Mary Rockwood Lane, R.N., M.S.N. Creative Healing. Harper San Francisco.

Michael Samuels, M.D. and Mary Rockwood Lane, R.N., M.S.N. Spirit Body Healing, Using Your Mind's Eye to Unlock the Medicine Within. John Wiley & Sons, Inc. 2000.

Also, for people who want to see the scope of scientific research in the field:
www.societyartshealthcare.org
Society for the Arts in Healthcare.
Click resources and then research for extensive listings of research in this field.

On the more therapeutic end
Barbara Ganim. Art and Healing, Using Expressive Art to Heal Your Body, Mind and Spirit. Three Rivers Press, 1998.

Barbara Ganim. Drawing from the Heart. Quest Books.

Barbara Ganim. Visual Journaling, Going Deeper Than Words. Quest Books, 1999.


Natalie Rogers. The Creative Connection, Expressive Arts as Healing. Science and Behavior Books, Inc. 1993.

James Pennebaker, PhD. Opening Up, The Healing Power of Expressing Emotions. The Guilford Press, 1997.
scientific research into area of writing and healing, in a popular readable form

This list was graciously put together by San Antonio expressive arts facilitator and playwright Dianne Monroe. For information about upcoming workshops and other opportunities to experience Expressive Art go to www.diannemonroe.com

 

Preview of last years artists.