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Arts and Health in the Military: An Introduction
Marete Wester “The purpose was to get control of my problems, medical, personal, at home, family…basically trying to fight and conquer my demons. The angel has the authority, the power over this...
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Art’s Creative Healing Connections for Members of the Military
Naj Wikoff “The arts help bring home those who have put and continue to put their lives in harm’s way to protect and promote the values and way of life we cherish.” Tom Smith should not be alive. In...
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Artists in the Wounded Warrior Unit at Walter Reed Hospital
Shanti Norris When Smith Center for Healing and the Arts first brought professional artists into the Wounded Warrior Unit at Walter Reed to work directly with patients, the clinical staff said “we...
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The Arts are not “only” the NEA…
Kate McClanahan “Above all, artists must not be only in art galleries or museums — they must be present in all possible activities.” — Michelangelo Pistoletto What is art? Art is a means for social...
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Working in Arts Policy: Interview with Americans for the Arts’ Marete Wester
Cara Scharf The following is an interview with Americans for the Arts’ Senior Director of Arts Policy Marete Wester. Conducted by Cara Scharf, it was originally published in ArtsLine, the Drexel Arts...
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Top 10 Reasons to Support the Arts in 2015
Randy Cohen With the arts advocacy season fully upon us, the following is my updated “10 Reasons to Support the Arts.” Changes this year include updating #3 with the BEA’s new Arts in the GDP research,...
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