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AIM in the community

Songwriting workshop series for those affected by Sickle Cell

This free 7-week songwriting workshop is for Gainesville and surrounding North Central Florida residents living with sickle cell, and for anyone closely affected by sickle cell (Examples: Living with the trait, a significant other, family member, care partner, lost a loved one, etc). The program is designed to improve quality of life of those who have been affected by this lifelong disease by fostering connections through music and storytelling.

Sickle Cell Songwriting Workshop

AIM in the community

The HeART Wall: A Love Letter to Gainesville, from Gainesville

The 200-ft mosaic mural is our way of celebrating the intersection of Gainesville's community and creativity. Lead artist and designer Sarah Hinds

Sarah poses with the HeART Wall

donor spotlight

Our deepest thanks to the William T. Bland Jr. Charitable Trust

for their donation towards the future AIM makers studio and gallery! This momentous, generous donation will support the construction of the space, as well as the arts in medicine practitioners who will create in it for many years to come. Pictured left to right: Traci d'Auguste, Chief Operating Officer of UF Health Shands, Jenny Lee, Director of Arts in Medicine, Clare Garner of the W.T. Bland Jr. Charitable Trust

left to right: Traci d'Auguste, Chief Operating Officer of UF Health Shands, Jenny Lee, Director of Arts in Medicine, Clare Garner of the W.T. Bland Jr. Charitable Trust

AIM announcements

past posts

  1. Community Collage Night at SAW
  2. Creating a canvas of hope
  3. Stories of Strength: Sickle Cell Art Exhibit
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AIM x WMBT 90.1 FM

Make a request for Shift Change Radio Hour!

Shift Change is an hour-long radio program showcasing health care workers’ song requests, testimonies, dedications/shout-outs to other fellow healthcare workers, and exciting patient and AIM spotlights.

Calendar of events

Upcoming Events, Classes, & Workshops

  1. Dec 11

  2. Dec 12

  3. Dec 16

  4. Dec 17

  5. Dec 18

Workshops & Wellness Classes

The mission of Arts in Medicine has always been to connect with the hospital community and beyond around the arts in health. Our teams are proud to present new ways of connection to those who have limited access to in-person engagements through virtual live-streaming, prerecorded classes and workshops, hybrid classes, and other online resources.

Dance for Life