A COVID-19 Update Even during this difficult time, Art Heals Arizona is transforming children’s trauma to resilience through the arts. Though most of our regular program are on pause, we have created new innovative options for children who have experienced trauma, their caregivers, and the community. Art Heals Videos: A video series which is available to the...
It has been seven months since the first sledgehammer hit the building to begin our renovation. If you have driven by in that time you have seen the incredible transformation of the exterior of our space, and we hope you have the opportunity to see how wonderful the interior is as well. After relocating for...
Each fall for the past 18 years, Art Heals Arizona has partnered with Dance Theater West (DTW) to recreate DTW’s Storybook Ballet production featuring Art Heals Arizona children. Our beloved partnership continued last September, when more than 20 Art Heals Arizona children performed alongside DTW dancers at the Scottsdale Center for the Performing Arts. Director...
In November of 2018, over 30 children from Art Heals Arizona programs assisted teaching artist Andy Brown in completing a mural on the North wall of the newly redeveloped Point b offices in downtown Phoenix. The mural located on Central and Roosevelt is entitled Perspective Landscape and depicts the idea that things can look differently...
If you have been to a Art Heals Arizona Day, chances are good that you have seen or even been surrounded by bright green Edward Jones t-shirts. You may have even noticed that every Volunteer Spotlight in the Art Heals Newsletter in 2019 has been presented by Edward Jones. These two things are not unrelated. ...
Laughter and smiles were all around the Encanto Room at the Heard Museum as children’s hands went up to let volunteer mentors know that they had completed the bead necklaces that they were making. Volunteer mentors went over to the waiting children and with caring patience tied up the colorful necklace for the children to...
Art Heals Arizona relies on contributed income to serve abused and homeless children living in Arizona. Unlike some of our partner agencies, we do not benefit from government contracts, and unlike some of our arts and culture partners, we do not benefit from a membership model or a store or gift shop. Instead, we rely...
There is a growing concern, particularly in Southwest states like Arizona, about the children crossing the United States border and who are then held in detention centers and shelters while they work through the immigration process. They are often referred to as “border children”, but the legal term for them is “unaccompanied minors” as they...
By: Jessica Flowers, Program Director Art Heals Arizona for Abused Children of Arizona exists to transform children’s trauma to resilience. Trauma, including abuse, neglect, and homelessness can cause major changes to the brains and bodies of developing children. Damaging effects can include behavioral and mental challenges, chronic disease, and early death. Resilience, in its simplest...
Art Heals Arizona for Abused Children of Arizona creates safe spaces for children to transform their trauma to resilience, and one of our premier events that accomplishes this goal is Creativity Day. As part of the Free Art Day program, Creativity Day showcases a variety of art forms and features different cultural partners in one...
