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Ricky’s Blog Post 2

Decisions Freedom, in our culture, can be equated with the freedom of choice. Our demand for choice has resulted in an outbreak of options, in every aspect of life: politically, commercially, and spiritually, that combine to create a tailored lifestyle and identity. From our pick of hundreds of…

Ricky’s Blog Post 1

In a hospital room eight stories high, which offers a stunning view of a prairie that sprawls for miles, I’m poised over sacred ground. From up above the thunderclouds, the heavy rain falling on the preserve casts a serene blue haze. This room has not been raised for worship, to…

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 UF Health, and found creativity essential to her recovery. Her whimsical collection of paintings and poems absolutely fulfill her desire to uplift and inspire. The exhibit…

AIM 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. This summer, Sarah was a guest artist for the Study Abroad course titled “Arts for Health, Peace…

Art Beyond Bars – Harn Museum of Art Lectures + Talks

Art Beyond Bars Panel Discussion | Dance | Spoken Word Saturday, August 3, 2 – 4 pm This free program is held in conjunction with the installation UnseenAmerica: Photographs from the Inside, currently on view in the Chandler Auditorium. Arrive at 1:30 pm to view the work, created…

Mark Connelly continues to Rock & Roll

8 months ago we shared a video of Mark Connelly, former patient at UF Health, playing with Arts in Medicine musician in residence Jason Hedges at the UF Health Rehab Center where Mark was recovering from a car accident. The story doesn’t end there. Here is what has happened since.

The Electric Slide + Other Sacred Geometries

The UF Center for Arts in Medicine and The City of Gainesville invite you to THE ELECTRIC SLIDE + OTHER SACRED GEOMETRIES, a National Dance Day celebration on Saturday, July 27th at Bo Diddley Plaza. This day-long event is part of an ongoing project inspired by the diverse threads of…

[Un]mASKed: the Meaning of Me

July 10 – 31, 2019 Mon – Fri 9:00AM – 5:00PM Free – All are welcome Please join UF Health Shands Arts in Medicine in celebrating original works created by adolescent girls incarcerated at a detention facility in Alachua County. Facilitated by AIM Artist in Residence, ‘Ms. Alana’,…

A Therapeutic and Anatomical Approach to Yoga

Program Update: This event’s date has changed to October 26, 2019. We are proud to sponsor  “A Therapeutic and Anatomical Approach to Yoga”! This class will be co-hosted by Integrative Therapies practitioner and yoga therapist, Tammy Bernard. Register today at…

Qigong offered weekly

Have you heard? Qigong for Wellbeing is a free Wellness Class hosted by Arts in Medicine and Integrative Therapies that offers gentle, slow, relaxing and restorative meditation in motion. It promotes ease, balance, strength, and flexibility. The class is FREE, open to all, and accommodates all skill levels.