Art is to console those who are broken by life. Van Gogh
Healing in Arts is about caring for people. Brokenness is universal, part of our human condition. Whether individuals are experiencing distress from physical, mental, or emotional issues, art touches deep places within the human spirit.
In 2011, during the Braving the Wind installation, one young woman waited at the Healing Tree with her phone while her friend spent the last minutes with their dying friend, James. The minute James died, the phone call came and the young woman hung a card on the tree—a sacred moment for the two survivors.
Healing tears often flow as the art unlocks the soul. The art serves as a catalyst when individuals find their own pathway towards healing. Healing in Arts helps people process their pain, deepen relationships, and experience hope and healing.
Healing in Arts by Pamela Alderman
When and Where:
International Culture Care: Music, Beauty, and Creativity
Fuller Theological Seminary • Pasadena, California
March 3 through 4, 2016
