Arts and Health Symposium

The Detroit Institute of Arts (DIA) is teaming up with the Arts and Health Michigan Committee (AHMC), made up of representatives from Beaumont Health, Children's Hospital of Michigan, Monte Nagler Fine Art and the University of Michigan Health System, to showcase the power of art and creativity in human wellness during the Arts and Health Symposium on Thursday, April 21 from 9 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. at the museum.

Attendees will have the opportunity to learn from leaders of southeast Michigan health systems and art organizations about ways to better support patients by integrating the arts into care. The symposium will feature a keynote address by Carrie Barron, M.D., assistant clinical professor of psychiatry at Columbia University and author of “The Creativity Cure: How To Build Happiness With Your Own Two Hands,” followed by five panel discussions led by healthcare and arts professionals and individuals who have benefitted from art as part of their care. The day will conclude with an afterglow for attendees and panelists with cocktails, refreshments, live entertainment and museum tours.

The event is open to the public. Tickets, which include lunch, are $25 and $10 for students. For more information and to purchase tickets, call 313-833-4005 or visit tickets.dia.org.

Ed. note: Media is invited to cover the event. Contact Larisa Zade at 313-833-7962 lzade@dia.org for more information.