Arts in Medicine

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.

AIM Features

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.

UF 2018 International Piano Festival

UF Health Shands Arts in Medicine is pleased to host two performances featuring participants in the 2018 UF International Piano Festival.

3rd Act: Life After Life

Please join us in celebrating original works by 3rd Act: Life after Life, a writing and creative arts workshop held at the Alachua County Senior Recreation Center.

Every 100 Feet, the World Changes

Despite a traumatic event that left her disabled, Deborah finds beauty, inspiration and whimsy in the world around. Her collection of paintings, photography and digital works will be on display in the Criser Cancer Resource Center May 1st through 31st.

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