Community Wellness Through Art Initiative
The Community Wellness Through Art Initiative is a program at the Inverness County Center for the Arts in Inverness, Cape Breton, Nova Scotia. It is partially funded by the Nova Scotia Health Authority, Cape Breton Community Health Board. Art making can be used as a support for wellness within communities, families and individuals. The Community Wellness
Through Art Initiatve invites members of the public to explore art making and how it can contribute to wellness. NO art making experience is necessary. These open studio workshops will be fun and for members of our community of all ages! Community members are invited to the studio at the Inverness County Center for the Arts for free art making on the following days:
Saturday June25th, 2016 from 12-4pm: Creating Community
Saturday July 2nd, 2016 from 12-4pm: Creating Community (Part 2)
Saturday August 27th, 2016 from 12-4pm: Sharing Culture and Stories
Saturday September 24th, 2016 from 12-4pm: Our Environment
Saturday October 29th, 2016 Childhood Dreamstime TBD: Group Exhibition
Sunday November 20th, 2016 from 12-4pm: Journeying: alone and together
Each studio session will focus on a specific theme around health. For example, creating social support networks, personal health practices and coping skills, healthy child development, culture and sharing of culture. There will be a non-juried group show towards the end of the project. The open studio sessions will be facilitated by Jen Vivian, MA Art Therapy. Artists of all ages are welcome and encouraged to attend. NO art experience necessary!
