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“Healthcare Heroes” Opening Reception

Thank you to all who joined us on January 30th, 2025, for the opening reception of “Healthcare Heroes”, an art exhibit by Mr. Ernest M. Lee. Mr. Lee is survived by his wife, Gloria Lee, who is a proud UF Health Shands employee. We were delighted to hear Mrs. Lee…

AIM Takeover at Community Nights Event

On January 29th, UF Health Shands Arts in Medicine (AIM) musicians are excited to take the stage at Heartwood Soundstage. We’ll be performing from 6:30-8:30PM. What’s more, we’ll be featuring short films that highlight the work of our program and our partners. These short films are a great way to…

Art Day at Grow Hub

Arts in Medicine is partnering with GROW HUB to offer FREE artmaking workshops for adults in the disability community and their caregivers. These once-monthly workshops will be held every last Tuesday of each month from 11AM – 12PM at Grow Hub (2900 NE 8th Ave) Eligibility criteria • Over…

Healthcare Heroes: Art Exhibit and Opening Reception

Join Arts in Medicine in celebrating the art exhibition of Healthcare Heroes. The exhibit consists of original works by Florida folk artist Mr. Ernest M. Lee. Where: Criser Cancer Resource Center (1515 SW Archer Rd, Room 1302, Gainesville, FL 32601)When: The opening reception will be held on Thursday, January…

Honoring the heart of it

Amid the steady beeping of the heart monitor, Tammy Bernard and Jeanne Dickman, a heart transplant recipient at UF Health in Gainesville, began dreaming up a unique celebration. This wasn’t just any ceremony—it would honor a life-changing journey of resilience, hope, and a new beginning.  For…

2025 Nurses Week Art Contest

Use the form on this page to submit the artwork your unit created based on this year’s Nurses Week prompt, “Courage to Soar“. The winning unit will be notified after February 18th! Deadline February 14th is the deadline to submit your unit’s artwork. See the flyer above for…

Holiday Greetings: Arts in Medicine Programs

Click play on the video below to hear our programs’ rendition of Put a Little Love in Your Heart for this year’s holiday greeting. UF Health Shands Arts in Medicine and the UF Center for Arts in Medicine wish you a safe and creative holiday season.

Holiday Class Cancellations and Closures

Class Cancellations Dance Classes Encore Dancers Workshop is cancelled December 26th and January 2nd Dance for Joy is cancelled on December 24th and December 31st Dance for Life is cancelled December 25th, December 26th, and January 1st Yoga Gentle Yoga for Health is cancelled December 25th and January 1st Closures…

AIM Administrative team undergoes restructuring

As our program grows, AIM’s admin team continues to provide the support needed for our artists to transform your hospital experience at UF Health. They’re responsible for the behind-the-scenes operations, and sometimes even the facilitation of creative arts engagements, as they all hold creative arts practices themselves! The team is…