Path with Art

Path with Art Path with Art fosters the restoration of individuals, groups, and society from the effects of trauma through arts engagement and community-building.

Path with Art is driven by its Vision: A world where arts engagement is recognized as transformative––connecting the individual with self, the self with community, and communities with society. In this world, the power of arts engagement is available for all. Since 2008, Path with Art has been at the forefront of a growing international movement that utilizes the power of art as a means to bring d

ignity, awareness, and healing to the complexities of the issues surrounding homelessness, and recovery from trauma. As a long-time leader in this field, the Path with Art model is currently being sought out and recognized by communities both nationally and internationally.

How can engaging with the arts improve mental health?At Path with Art, we’ve seen the answer at work for 18 years. That’...
06/12/2026

How can engaging with the arts improve mental health?

At Path with Art, we’ve seen the answer at work for 18 years. That’s why we, along with the International Arts + Mind Lab at Johns Hopkins School of Medicine, wanted to show the rest of the world.

In our research collaboration, our partners at International Arts + Mind Lab measured outcomes across self-efficacy, mental and emotional wellbeing, and social connection. The results were resoundingly clear: participants in Path with Art’s classes reported improvement across every metric.

✋90.3% of participants said that their belief in their own abilities increased.
🎨88.3% said their mental health improved.
🎭80.6% said they felt less lonely since attending PwA classes.
🌼69% said that they made new friends, helping them feel more socially connected.

The evidence supports what we witness every day: The arts help people feel more connected to themselves and to others. Which leads to better mental health.

This research has big implications. And we’re excited to share solutions that can change the very systems that shape our health.

Let us know in the comments: What excites you about art as an instrument for mental health?

A new study finds that the arts are not a luxury. In fact, they may be the public health solution we need now.Path with ...
06/03/2026

A new study finds that the arts are not a luxury. In fact, they may be the public health solution we need now.

Path with Art and Johns Hopkins International Arts + Mind Lab have just released a landmark study validating that arts engagement is a proven and effective instrument for healing. Published in the peer-reviewed journal Health Promotion Practice, this research is a huge step for PwA as we advocate for the healing power of art for all.

Over the coming days and weeks, we'll be releasing exciting highlights from this groundbreaking research—plus ways this research is impacting health solutions in Seattle, Washington State, and beyond. Stay tuned, and check out the full press release here: https://pathwithart.org/advocacy-news/the-arts-are-not-a-luxury-they-are-the-solution-our-society-needs-now

Art is a life-changing remedy. And we have the model to prescribe it.We have the power to create a health system that wo...
05/31/2026

Art is a life-changing remedy. And we have the model to prescribe it.

We have the power to create a health system that works for us. Donate TODAY to Create Health, and help us end Mental Health Awareness month strong: https://pathwithart.org/engage/mental-health-awareness-month

Thank you, from the bottom of our hearts, for supporting us this month and always. 💛💜🎨

Mental health can be a challenge. For LGBTIQ+ individuals, that challenge is often magnified.Path with Art creates space...
05/29/2026

Mental health can be a challenge. For LGBTIQ+ individuals, that challenge is often magnified.

Path with Art creates spaces that center q***r identity and expression. Join us for our upcoming exhibition: Q***r Visions, a powerful exploration of identity, q***r joy, and belonging, opening on Friday, June 5th at The Fishbowl.

Did you know? LGBTIQ+ adults are more than twice as likely as their heterosexual peers to experience a mental health condition. And a study found that 40% of LGBTIQ+ adults have experienced rejection from a friend or family member.

Our mission fosters inclusive community and connection through art. 80.6% of our participants report reduced loneliness. And since the introduction of q***r-centered programming at Path with Art, we've seen our LGBTQIA+ community grow.

As we near the end of Mental Health Awareness Month and turn the corner into Pride Month, we're reminded that mental health and inclusive, supportive community go hand in hand, day after day. At Path with Art, we see that when q***r artists thrive, so does their health. We invite you to see that power for yourself at Q***r Visions.

Join us for the opening reception on June 5 from 5:30-8p at The Fishbowl. RSVP here: https://pathwithart.org/events/q***r-visions-exhibition

05/28/2026

Art creates health. Pearl Jam's Mike McCready knows it well.

In a world of many conflicting health “solutions,” we need to invest in what we know works. Path with Art’s model is proven. And it’s powerful, because it unlocks the power of creation that we all possess.

Your Mental Health Awareness Month donation helps keep trauma-informed arts engagement free and accessible to those who need it: https://pathwithart.org/engage/mental-health-awareness-month/

05/27/2026

“What Path with Art does further cements my optimism and belief that art has the power to change lives.” — Anthony White (artist, curator, and advocate)

For 18 years, we’ve changed lives with trauma-informed arts programming. Now, we’re using what we’ve learned to change health systems.

We can’t do this work alone. Your donation keeps trauma-informed arts engagement free and accessible to the thousands of individuals and 60+ health, housing, and human service organizations we serve. Donate now: https://pathwithart.org/engage/mental-health-awareness-month/

Art is more than a creative endeavor. It literally changes our bodies.Research shows engaging with arts has a similar ri...
05/27/2026

Art is more than a creative endeavor. It literally changes our bodies.

Research shows engaging with arts has a similar risk-reducing effect on chronic pain as vigorous exercise.

Your donation helps bring the healing power of arts to everyone. Donate today: https://pathwithart.org/engage/mental-health-awareness-month/

05/25/2026

“Joining the veterans choir, where I’d be surrounded by other veterans, is a way of finding my voice again.” - Shanda De Anda, PwA Participant Artist

PTSD is painfully common among veterans, impacting 10% of men and nearly 20% of women who have served. Through our veterans programs, we are working to create healing through art for this core part of our community. We’re proud to partner with Seattle Opera to bring the joy of music and community to veterans in Seattle.

Thank you again to Cascade PBS and PBS NewsHour for uplifting this program and featuring our amazing participants! Check out the full video here: https://www.pbs.org/newshour/show/art-therapy-programs-give-hope-to-veterans-facing-ptsd

05/24/2026

The remedy to the mental health crisis exists within us all. The power of creation is intrinsic to all humans, and we unlock it when we work within trauma-informed programming to create art.

It’s time for health systems to follow the science and prescribe arts-based healing. Your donation helps us make that happen: https://pathwithart.org/engage/mental-health-awareness-month

Creating health happens in community. That's why we love events like this past Thursday's Art After Hours: because, in s...
05/23/2026

Creating health happens in community. That's why we love events like this past Thursday's Art After Hours: because, in spaces like these, we see the remedy at work.

Many thanks to the old friends and new faces who joined us for a night of art-making! And huge thanks to our guest artist, Angharad Caceres, for sharing her passion and expertise for figurative collage.

Path with Art is community, and that community is made possible because of you. Donate this Mental Health Awareness Month to keep community arts programming like Art After Hours free and accessible to all: https://pathwithart.org/engage/mental-health-awareness-month

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