Health Check: Hennepin County showcases healing power of art скачать в хорошем качестве

Health Check: Hennepin County showcases healing power of art

Hennepin County's Government Center is known for its hustle and bustle, but tucked away in the basement is an exhibition called "Creative Care: Art + Healing in the Twin Cities," which is dedicated to the healing power of art. "These are all ways in which the arts have been used toward various kinds of healing," said Jack Becker, executive director of Forecast Public Art. Becker has been involved in the planning for the past nine months, and each of the nine organizations represented in the exhibit showcase how they use art to treat those seeking comfort. "From medical healing to kids that are going through teenage pressures, to young people who are dealing with medical issues, it's a very broad spectrum," Becker said. Examples of the different forms of art include puppetry, nature walks, musical therapy, painting and ceramics. "And so it's not a surprise that the Twin Cities are home to the largest arts and healing community in the country," Becker said. However, Becker said the goal of this exhibit isn't just to show off pieces of art, but rather to also catch the attention of those who pass by. "Part of our goal is to raise awareness for people to stop, think and then take action and actually do something that might be a benefit to them or somebody they care about," he said. A special celebration of the exhibit will take place Wednesday, Nov. 6, from 11 a.m to 2 p.m. at the Hennepin County Government Center. The exhibit runs through Jan. 29, 2014. Delane Cleveland http://www.ccxmedia.org/   / ccxmedia.org     / ccxnews   12 News is on Comcast cable channel 12 in the northwest suburbs of Minneapolis and includes the cities Brooklyn Center, Brooklyn Park, Crystal, Golden Valley, Maple Grove, New Hope, Osseo, Plymouth and Robbinsdale.