Arts in Medicine

Mark Connelly “will continue to Rock & Roll…and roll, and roll”

Playing music again brought Mark back to his passion for life. “My life was flipped upside down but far from over. With hope and perseverance you will always come out […]

Bay County Art Teachers Supply Drive

Bay County, Florida returned to school yesterday after the devastating impacts of Hurricane Michael. Due to severe damage to classrooms, please consider donating much needed supplies to help stock art […]

Artist Spotlight: No Fear, Only Joy Documentary

Former UF Health Shands Arts in Medicine Artist in Residence, Sandra Murphy-Pak, shares her story as an artist living with ALS.

Patient Spotlight: The Heart and Soul of Viper

For years rapper/songwriter Rakeem Smith aka Viper has been lying awake crafting lyrics and rhymes and storing them in his mind. After a couple writing and recording sessions during a long-term hospital stay, Viper is ready to share his voice with the world.

Thankful for Love Kids Album

UF Health Shands Arts in Medicine Musician in Residence, Ricky Kendall, creates an album featuring songs inspired and co-written by our pediatric patients.

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AIM Features

Mini Art Sale at the Harn Museum of Art

Join Arts in Medicine at the Harn Museum of art for the opportunity to purchase one-of-a-kind, 6” x 6” mini works of art by local artists. Works cost $40 […]

Tom Petty Birthday Bash

Join us in celebrating the birthday of the late Gainesville Great, Tom Petty at Depot Park on Friday, October 19th and Saturday, October 20th! Proceeds from the event will support the music program of […]

If Hope was Money, I’d be a Millionaire

Please join UF Health Shands AIM in celebrating original works by Iris Coe-Gross. Iris is a former Bone Marrow Transplant nurse who began artmaking after her stage IV metastatic breast cancer diagnosis. She created this exquisite collection of survivor portraits while undergoing treatment.