The Health Museum Launches Healing Arts Program with Caregivers Art Gallery Opening
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The Health Museum Launches Healing Arts Program with Caregivers Art Gallery Opening
The Health Museum Launches Healing Arts Program with Caregivers Art Gallery Opening
The Health Museum Launches Healing Arts Program with Caregivers Art Gallery Opening
The Health Museum Launches Healing Arts Program with Caregivers Art Gallery Opening
The Health Museum Launches Healing Arts Program with Caregivers Art Gallery Opening
The Health Museum Launches Healing Arts Program with Caregivers Art Gallery Opening
The Health Museum Launches Healing Arts Program with Caregivers Art Gallery Opening
The Health Museum Launches Healing Arts Program with Caregivers Art Gallery Opening
The Health Museum Launches Healing Arts Program with Caregivers Art Gallery Opening
The Health Museum Launches Healing Arts Program with Caregivers Art Gallery Opening
The Health Museum Launches Healing Arts Program with Caregivers Art Gallery Opening
The Health Museum Launches Healing Arts Program with Caregivers Art Gallery Opening
The Health Museum Launches Healing Arts Program with Caregivers Art Gallery Opening
The Health Museum Launches Healing Arts Program with Caregivers Art Gallery Opening
The Health Museum, an interactive health science museum in the Houston Museum District, recently launched the Healing Arts Program with a private gallery opening for “Healing Hands: A Collection of Caregiver Expressions on Mental Wellness”.
The gallery collection, the Healing Hands, was co-created with caregivers who use art to tell their stories about caring for others, which is part of the Healing Arts Program vision to empower healthier living for all through a fusion of art and science.
Rose Tylinski, the Museum’s Healing Arts Manager, accomplished artist, and advocate for the transformative power of the arts to heal, educate, and inspire, developed the program to explore the intersections of art, medicine, and culture, and provide the community with an outlet for processing experiences relating to physical health and mental health. With a bachelor’s degree in psychology, a Master of Arts Leadership, and a certificate in Arts in Health from the University of Houston, Tylinski is dedicated to bridging the gap between the arts and health sectors.
The program increases the museum’s capacity for connection and healing in the Houston community through workshops, exhibitions, and community engagement. The new Healing Arts program is designed to integrate the arts into health education and practice, catering to all age groups, including medical students, and includes:
- Hearts of Hope: Intended to support those struggling with mental health challenges, guests are invited to share and read messages of hope through a network of encouragement and connection at the Museum.
- Paint & Process: Monthly workshops blending creativity with psychological and medical insights to explore the healing power of art through painting, drawing, and collage. Workshop topics include dreams, memories, reflections, and passions.
- Healing Hands: A community arts gallery of caregivers who use art to tell stories about caring for others and the pathways to healing from August 2024 through February 2025.
The Healing Arts Program focuses on connection, creativity, critical thinking, and compassionate dialogue, through a lens that healthier communities can be built through collaboration between individuals, educators, artists, and healthcare professionals. For more information, visit thehealthmuseum.org or contact Tylinski at rtylinski@thehealthmuseum.
About The Health Museum:
Located in the heart of the Houston Museum District, The Health Museum’s mission is to foster wonder and curiosity about health, medical science, and the human body. The Health Museum is one of the most interactive and popular health science learning centers of its kind and a favorite among Houstonians. Since the museum’s opening in 1969, visitors have benefited from the intriguing exhibits and unmatched programming developed in partnerships with leading medical and scientific experts. As a member institution of the Texas Medical Center, and the only Smithsonian Affiliate Museum in the Houston Museum District, The Health Museum is a culturally significant educational asset that attracts learners of all ages.
General admission to The Health Museum is $12 for ages 13 and older; $10 for children 3 to 12 years old and seniors 65 and above; free for children two and younger; and free admission for everyone on Thursdays from 2 – 7 p.m. General admission provides access to the Museum’s multiple exhibits. Through the Museums for All program, guests can visit The Health Museum for a minimal fee of $3 per general admission ticket, for up to four people, with the presentation of a SNAP Electronic Benefits Transfer (EBT) card. From Memorial Day to Labor Day, the Museum participates in the Blue Star Museum program, which allows active military members and their families free admission to the Museum. They are also a member of the Association of Science and Technology Centers (ASTC).
The Health Museum hours are: Closed Monday except for Federal holidays and Memorial Day through Labor Day; Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday 10 a.m. – 5 p.m.; Thursday 10 a.m. – 7 p.m. (Free Family Thursday Hours are 2–7 p.m.); and Sunday 12–5 p.m. For more information about The Health Museum, visit thehealthmuseum.org or follow us on Facebook and Instagram.