UF Health Shands Arts in Medicine

UF Health Shands Arts in Medicine Transforming the healthcare experience for patients, care partners, and UF Health staff and promoting healthier communities through the arts since 1990.
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The backbone of AIM's mission is a group of arts in medicine practitioners (visual artists, dancers, writers, musicians, and contemplative artists) who serve as mentors for a large number of trained volunteers. In recent years, the quality and commitment of our artists has accelerated program growth and secured full integration of the program into the healthcare setting. Additionally, AIM is commi

tted to using the arts to transform the medical environment from a sterile, depersonalized setting to one of color and inspiration by displaying artwork on both permanent and rotating bases. Our Story

UF Health Shands Arts in Medicine (AIM) was founded in 1990 at Shands Hospital (now UF Health) at the University of Florida. AIM is a multidisciplinary organization with programs in the visual, literary, and performing arts. AIM serves inpatients of all ages, their loved ones, visitors, healthcare providers, and the Gainesville and statewide communities. The program is focused on transforming health through the arts and providing leadership for hospital and community arts programs throughout the nation. Our program facilitates arts activities, workshops and performances in three hospitals and numerous out-patient clinics, and is known internationally as one of the leaders in the field of arts in health. Social Media
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Staff who work in Emergency Departments are at an elevated risk for burnout and emotional exhaustion. 😮‍💨Hand-drumming f...
05/26/2026

Staff who work in Emergency Departments are at an elevated risk for burnout and emotional exhaustion. 😮‍💨

Hand-drumming for 10-15 minutes before or after a shift won’t solve this important issue for our colleagues who work in the UF Health Adult ED, but it might offer a much-needed break from routine (or even encourage a new-found hobby) through one of humankind’s oldest stress relievers, hitting a drum! 🎶

Last week, Arts in Medicine hosted a hand-drumming workshop for the physicians, nurses, and non-clinical staff in the Adult Emergency Department. The goal was simple: come have fun, learn a bit about how to make certain sounds on the drums, and relieve some stress in the process.

Encouraged to stop by on their way out of work or on their way in, AIM musician Jahirah Williams led staff through a series of rhythm tutorials and song-writing techniques that inspired smiles and lots of laughter! 😄

05/26/2026

🎨🖌 Calling all local artists aged 18 and older!

Local artists are invited to enter 1-2 art pieces into the Adult Summer Art Show. Artwork may be submitted to any library location with a signed entry form. Entries will be accepted starting Monday, June 1.
https://tr.ee/ERjIqO

05/22/2026

The Criser Cancer Resource Center is closed Monday, May 25th, in recognition of Memorial Day. Arts in Medicine services will also be paused.

AIM wishes you a safe and creative Memorial Day weekend 🧡

Bringing joy wherever they go, the Seniors on the Move dancers brought down the house at last week's Art After Dark even...
05/21/2026

Bringing joy wherever they go, the Seniors on the Move dancers brought down the house at last week's Art After Dark event at the Harn Museum of Art! 🌟

Did You Know?
The Seniors on the Move group is comprised of Gainesville locals ages 50+ who meet regularly as a vibrant, supportive community. A Greater Duval Neighborhood Association program, their dedication to enriching their lives and supporting their health and wellbeing guided them to Arts in Medicine's dancer in residence, Shera Curtis, who now leads free, weekly creative dance classes for the group.

These Seniors not only participate in the warmups, choreography, and performances--they engage their own creative minds by offering dance moves and designing performance costumes. They actively collaborate to make each dance and each class uniquely their own! They are a shining example of collaboration in the community that supports a population of elders that otherwise may not have access to regular creative engagements. 💙

Tomorrow!Tune into AIM's weekly radio program, Shift Change Radio Hour, to hear a special show takeover from the recent ...
05/19/2026

Tomorrow!
Tune into AIM's weekly radio program, Shift Change Radio Hour, to hear a special show takeover from the recent Creating Healthy Communities: A Florida Arts in Health Forum!

Ways to listen:
📻 On the radio, Wednesdays from 6-7am and 6-7pm on The Wombat: WMBT 90.1 FM
📱 Online at wmbt901.com during the play times listed above.
🎧 On the AIM website, anytime (artsinmedicine.ufhealth.org)

05/18/2026

Happy Monday! What will you create this week?

Dear Nurses, thank you for creating with us!! 🎨During this year's Nurses Week, a button decorating activity brought UF H...
05/15/2026

Dear Nurses, thank you for creating with us!! 🎨

During this year's Nurses Week, a button decorating activity brought UF Health nurses together to engage their creativity and reflect on what it means to be a nurse.

The AIM team created a 3x3" coloring page using the winning unit's Nurses Week art contest design (congrats again, Unit 5W!), which nurses colored in however they pleased. Then, our artists taught each nurse how to create their button using our button maker.

We hope you'll give a "nice job" or "thank you" if you see one of these buttons around the hospital! 💙

When nurses engage in the arts, they are investing in their wellbeing! This investment directly translates to the care t...
05/12/2026

When nurses engage in the arts, they are investing in their wellbeing! This investment directly translates to the care they offer their patients. 💙

Thank you to all the UF Health nurses who made time to get creative with our artists last week! Your open minds, creative spirits, and dedication to yourself and those you serve inspire us. 🎨

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