Harnessing the transformative power of the arts for health.
Founded in 1990, UF Health Shands Arts in Medicine seeks to enrich a patient’s hospital stay through the visual, performing, and literary art activities and experiences provided and/or led by Artists in Residence.
10,000 Songs performed by Musicians in Residence at the bedside in 2018.
12,000 Visual Art activities led by an Artist in Residence at the bedside or in workshops in 2018.
1,500 Writing prompts provided by a Writer in Residence at the bedside or in workshops in 2018.
6,000 Dance workshops directed by a Dancer in Residence in 2018.
Artist in Residence’s Global Reach
You may know AIM artist in residence Sarah Hinds from her work in the hospital and at the bedside. What you may not know is her reach beyond the hospital and our community.
AIM Current Events
Tom Petty Birthday Bash 2019
Join us in celebrating the Tom Petty Birthday Bash in Gainesville, FL! What: The Tom Petty Birthday Bash is a free music and arts festival…
Artists in the Hospital Video Series
This short-video series was created to address the frequently asked question of what it’s like for a highly skilled professional artist to work in…
Listen To Your Whisper Art Exhibit
Please join UF Health Shands Arts in Medicine in celebrating original works of art created by Phyllis Hilenski. Phyllis was an oncology patient at…
Calendar of Events
Upcoming Events
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Oct 16
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Art in Motion
1:30pm to 3:30pm
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Dance for Life
2:00pm to 3:00pm
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Gentle Yoga For Health
4:15pm to 5:15pm
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Oct 17
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Encore Dancers Workshop
3:00pm to 4:00pm
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Oct 19
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Tom Petty Birthday Bash
Depot Park, 874 SE 4 St, Gainesville, FL 32601, USA
All Day
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Oct 20
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Tom Petty Birthday Bash
Depot Park, 874 SE 4 St, Gainesville, FL 32601, USA
All Day
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Oct 21
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Dance for Life
1:00pm to 2:15pm
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Brushes with Hope
1:30pm to 3:30pm
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Meditation For Beginners
Sanctuary of Silence Silcence 2nd Floor Cancer Hospital
4:30pm to 5:00pm
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Oct 22
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Dance for Lifelong Health
11:30am to 12:30pm
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Dance for MS
The Rosa B Williams Center, 524 NW 1st St, Gainesville, FL 32601
3:30pm to 4:45pm
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Joyful Motion For Health (Dance)
Criser Cancer Resource Center
5:30pm to 6:15pm
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Featured Event
Tom Petty Birthday Bash 2019
October 19-20
Join Arts in Medicine in celebrating the music and legacy of Tom Petty at the Tom Petty Birthday Bash!
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