art heals
Kentuck Art Center and the Tuscaloosa Mental Health Alliance are partnering to platform how the arts can benefit your mental health.
good for you, regardless
Artmaking is one of the most effective tools for supporting your mental and physical health, with benefits that build the longer you practice. Whether you're a creative who has been dabbling with different methods for decades or someone who is picking up the brush for the first time, the research is clear: making art changes you.
Kentuck Art Center hosts art workshops for all levels and all ages so participants can learn and grow in a supportive, welcoming environment.
the science says so
Engaging with art is known to:
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Reduce stress, anxiety, and depression
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Build a stronger sense of purpose
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Ease loneliness and deepen community connection
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Sharpen focus and attention
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Lower cortisol levels
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Support neuroplasticity at all stages of life
Want to go deeper?
If you're interested in reading about this topic further, several of our staff members recommend reading Your Brain on Art by Susan Magsaman and Ivy Ross.
art & wellbeing: upcoming workshops
Ages 18+
Instructed by Millie Dawson-Hardy
CURRENTLY IN SESSION
These workshops are funded in part by a grant from South Arts, in partnership with the National Endowment for the Arts and the Alabama State Council on the Arts.