NOAH BLOG
Call for Artists: Design New Sculpture For Erlanger Cancer Institute
Erlanger Health System is announcing a call to artists for a sculpture to be designed for the lobby of Erlanger’s Cancer Institute at the Baroness Hospital. The project will be funded by a grant awarded to Arts at Erlanger from the Lyndhurst Foundation. “We are very...
Arts for Healing Connects Grieving Families and the Hospital Community
Each year, the Evening of Remembrance event at Yale New Haven Children’s Hospital in New Haven, CT creates a nurturing space for families grieving the loss of their child. Families come together to share memories and reconnect with caregivers through a variety of...
Visceral: transforming trauma & rebuilding lives though theatre
Visceral is a documentary film about three people who are living with the impact of post-traumatic stress. They perform musical theatre, dramatic plays and Shakespeare to help transform their mental and physical health. Scheduled for release in 2019, Visceral features...
Storytelling for Health 2 International Conference
Storytelling for Health 2 ─ Patient Stories An International Conference June 27-29th 2019 The conference will have two halves: • On Friday 28th and Saturday 29th June at the Waterfront Museum in Swansea we will host the main conference. • On Thursday 27th June at the...
Journeys with 1000 Heroes, Arts in Health Pioneer Publishes Memoir
Submitted by John Graham-Pole: I'm an emeritus professor of pediatric oncology and palliative care from University of Florida (UF). I co-founded Shands Arts in Medicine with Mary Rockwood Lane in 1991, and UF's Center for Arts Medicine with Jill Sonke and Rusti...
I Knew Him a Little, I Knew Him a Lot
“Art has power that flows beyond mere understanding. It nourishes and sustains…indeed, some call it ‘food for the soul.’” At For Love & Art’s genesis, I penned these words seemingly out of nowhere. I speak it to people and gauge their reactions. There’s an...
UF Center for Arts in Medicine Announces New Lecturer Position
Center for Arts in Medicine Faculty Position Announcement Service Learning Lecturer Position Description: Full-time, twelve month, promotion-accruing faculty position Date of Expected Hire: August 1, 2019 Salary: Commensurate with qualifications and experience The...
We Are Not Done Yet, Veterans Find their Voice through Writing and Theatre
Directed by Sareen Hairabedian and produced by Jeffrey Wright (Emmy® winner for HBO’s “Angels in America,” two-time Emmy® nominee for HBO’s “Westworld”) and David Holbrooke (HBO’s “The Diplomat”), We Are Not Done Yet profiles a group of veterans and active-duty...
a2ru Seeks Executive Director
The Alliance for the Arts in Research Universities (a2ru) seeks an experienced, visionary leader who can advance its growth and provide leadership in fostering interdisciplinary collaboration to improve the culture of higher education; and infuse a growing...
The Impact of a Live Artist in a Chemotherapy Treatment Room
The Impact of a Live Artist in a Chemotherapy Treatment Room (Click through to view the YouTube video!) Last Spring a residency grant from The State of Maine Arts Commission allowed for a project in a Chemotherapy Center. With over 130 surveys my team showed, patients...
Meet Miguel, a Student at Snow City Arts
In the summer of 1998, Miguel was just 12 years old. As a patient in the pediatric dialysis unit, he found the long hours of sitting and getting treatment to be lonely and boring. One day, teaching artist and Snow City Arts’ founder Paul Sznewajs walked into the unit...
NIH Announces Funding Opportunities for Music and Health
Following a National Institutes of Health (NIH) and Kennedy Center collaborative workshop, the NIH has unveiled three funding announcements soliciting applications on Music and Health! These RFAs include set-aside funding and represent a collaboration among a large...