Arts in Healthcare

I am passionate about making art accessible for those most vulnerable and who likely need it the most to process challenging times.

During my time working in Long Term Care, I developed a portrait program where I drew approximately 70 portraits of residents. The experience inspired me to turn it into a research proposal, which is still pending. See a news clip on the experience here:

Artist on the Ward at the University of Alberta Hospital

Part way through the pandemic, I was invited to become an Artist on the Ward at the University of Alberta Hospital. Here is where I am hoping to develop my interest in arts for wellness and arts-based research within a healthcare system. For more information on this incredible program, visit our wesbite! We will hopefully be onboarding volunteers soon!