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between emotions and the human mind, because the arts are affecting emotions, and emotions are affecting health. So consequently, we believe that arts affect health.” Bringing art to patients, from children being treated for pediatric cancers to seniors who struggle with memory loss, allows them to focus on something besides their disease. Research conducted at the Cleveland Institute found that these art programs help patients through stress reduction, pain relief, increased personal insight and strength, increased self-awareness, and improved self-esteem. Dr. Tomislav Mihaljevic, president and CEO of the Cleveland Clinic, has praised the program, saying, “The Arts & Medicine Institute has made Cleveland Clinic a leader in arts and aesthetics, as well as science and medicine. They strengthen our family of patients and caregivers, and bring us closer to the communities we serve.” For patients, walking into a hospital is like being separated from the rest of the world. The Cleveland Clinic’s Arts & Medicine Institute aims to help patients feel connected to the world through art so they can truly heal.
A Healing Environment Affirming Life at Cleveland Clinic’s Arts & Medicine Institute
When you walk into a hospital, what do you expect to find? Doctors and nurses rushing about, orderlies pushing patients in wheelchairs, and visitors anxiously checking in. But what about a flutist playing in the main lobby? Or dancers preparing for a performance while art therapists bring paint and easels into patients’ rooms? The arts might sound out of place in a cold medical facility, but at Cleveland Clinic’s Arts & Medicine Institute, art is an essential part of healing.
thanks to ground-breaking technology and a staff of the best physicians and scientists. In 2008, the Arts & Medicine Institute was created, integrating visual, performing, and therapeutic arts to promote healing and improve the lives of patients, visitors, and employees. Today, there are over 4,500 pieces of contemporary art in the Cleveland Clinic, over 600 performances are scheduled each year, and patients regularly enjoy the benefits of art and music therapies. Dr. Iva Fattorini, the founding director of the Arts & Music Institute, once said, “It’s not just about art. It’s almost about demystifying the mixture
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