Art is good for you, and the health and wellness benefits of viewing, creating, and engaging in art and cultural activities with others are well documented.[i] The Art Center and Gallery are open to use by all, and its affordable programs will reflect our community demographics. In addition, we pay special attention to serving populations in the 50+ age group, low-income, marginalized groups, and veterans. All are welcome.

If you are interested in learning more about the intersection of health and the arts, here is a great link that captures the latest science on the numerous wellness opportunities.

[i] The intersection of art and health: How art can help promote well-being - Mayo Clinic Press; Creativity and the Arts: A Not-So-New Way to Address Loneliness; van Leeuwen Janneke E. P. , Boomgaard Jeroen , Bzdok Danilo , Crutch Sebastian J. , Warren Jason D. ,More Than Meets the Eye: Art Engages the Social Brain, Frontiers in Neuroscience, Vol.16 (2022); Socially-Connected-Communities_Action-Guide-for-Local-Government-and-Community-Leaders.pdf.