Medicine cures the body, but art heals the spirit

By centering art-making as a vital tool for emotional resilience and healing through an evidence-based, participatory approach, we connect individuals navigating cancer and chronic illness, caregivers, and older adults with professional artists in a collaborative, trauma-informed environment.

OUR APPROACH

As one of the nation’s first arts in health organizations, The Creative Center at University Settlement has been transforming the healthcare experience for over thirty years. Through the integration of high-quality arts programming across a robust network of hospitals, community-based organizations and cultural institutions, we provide a restorative space where participants find opportunities for self-expression, reclaimed agency, and a renewed sense of health and wellbeing.

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Our PROGRAMS

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  • “THE CREATIVE CENTER IS ME STICKING MY THUMB IN THE EYE OF A DIAGNOSIS THAT TRAMPLED MY SENSE OF SAFETY. IT IS ME RECLAIMING MY AUTONOMY AND MEMBERSHIP IN THE WORLD."

    —Participante

  • "Creative, reliable, and genuinely passionate about what they do."

    —Former Customer

  • "A professional team that delivers on their promises."

    —Former Customer

  • "Every detail was thoughtfully executed. We're thrilled with the outcome."

    —Former Customer

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