Art+Health+Well-being

The Lowe Art Museum is exploring the intersection of the arts, health, and well-being through a series of programs and University of Miami research initiatives. Their programs and research integrate art forms to a variety of healthcare and community settings for therapeutic, educational, professional development, and creative purposes. Some of the programs implemented by them are: 1) Mindfulness program represents weekly mindfulness sessions online, in which the participants are spending time with one work of art from the Lowe's collection and enjoying a guided mindful looking exercise led by the Lowe Art Museum Education staff. Each session is lasting about 30 minutes followed by a Q & A; 2) Fine Art of Heath Care is a nationally recognized inter-professional program for students and professionals in Medicine, Nursing, Physical Therapy, and Mental Health. Using art and discussion as tools with the Visual Thinking Strategies (VTS) methodology, participants fine-tune their observational, analytical, and communication skills, all of which are important in clinical settings. They also learn about self-care, as they are encouraged to slow down and unwind in the Lowe's galleries; and 3) General Resources for Museums, Art + Health + Well-being.