WHAT:                

The Detroit Institute of Arts is teaming up with the Arts and Health Michigan Committee, 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 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. Media is invited to attend.

SCHEDULE:        

9:15 a.m. – Keynote address

10 a.m. – Executive leadership roundtable on integrating the arts into the culture of care

11 a.m. – Enhancing the experience of care with arts programming

Noon – Lunch

1:30 p.m. – How southeastern Michigan cultural organizations address wellness

2:45 p.m. – Art as a tool in medical education

3:45 p.m. – Patient perspectives

4:30 p.m. – Afterglow

OTHER:                

To view a more detailed schedule, visit dia.org.