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"The Healing Arts Initiative has provided
patients with opportunities to develop technical
skills and discover new means of self-expression.
These experiences have helped to reduce feelings
of stigma and isolation among patients, and in
some cases, have contributed to the recovery process."
- Dr. Katherine Domoto, Department
of Public Health, Tewksbury Hospital
June 7, 2006, The Journal of the American
Medical Association features an essay by
writer and teacher Peggy Rambach. Read
the Spirit of Writing.
Nov. 21, 2005, Lowell Sun features Healing
Arts at Tewksbury Hospital. Read
more.
A video is available online of the Hyperscore
Project, a music composition technology project
at Tewksbury Hospital in collaboration with the MIT
Media Lab. 
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New Pathways to Health and Community
An Initiative of Vermont
Arts Exchange and MCC with the generous support of Jane's
Trust.
The Healing
Arts: New Pathways to Health and Community uses the arts as
an innovative new treatment method for patients living with chronic
disabling diseases at participating healthcare sites. Artists-in-residence
and intergenerational programs integrate technology, music, theater,
dance, filmmaking, ceramics, painting, photography, and printmaking
into patient care, staff training, and wellness programs.
The Healing Arts Initiative is a collaborative effort involving
artists, health administrators, and faculty and students from universities
throughout New England. The initiative first introduced long-term
Healing Arts programs at healthcare sites in Massachusetts and Vermont;
in 2006 it expanded to include sites in New Hampshire. Current hub
sites include:
- Tewksbury Hospital, Tewksbury, Massachusetts
- Vermont Arts Exchange, North Bennington, Vermont
- Vermont Veterans Home and United Counseling Services, Bennington, Vermont
- Crotched Mountain Foundation, Greenfield, NH
The Healing Arts Initiative is supported by a major grant from Jane's
Trust. In 2005, the initiative was recognized by the National
Endowment for the Arts and the National Assembly of State Arts
Agencies with the National
Accessibility Leadership Award.
In order to advance and support the Healing Arts field, MCC and
VAE conduct training sessions for teams of artists and healthcare
providers. For more information, see
the new Healing Arts web site.
