UF Health Shands Arts in Medicine

UF Health Shands Arts in Medicine AIM harnesses the transformative power of the arts for health and well-being. Find us in most UF Health clinical spaces and the community.
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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 committed 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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ONE MONTH until the 2026 Arts in Health Research Primer! 💫Join us in beautiful Gainesville, FL to hear from leaders in t...
12/26/2025

ONE MONTH until the 2026 Arts in Health Research Primer! 💫

Join us in beautiful Gainesville, FL to hear from leaders in the arts in health field:
Dr. Jill Sonke, Center for Arts in Medicine, University of Florida
Dr. Daisy Fancourt, University College London (presenting virtually)
Dr. Jenny Baxley Lee, Center for Arts in Medicine, University of Florida and UF Health Shands Arts in Medicine
Dr. Katey Warran, University College London and University of Edinburgh

Learn more and register: https://arts.ufl.edu/programs-schools/center-for-arts-in-medicine/professional-development/arts-in-health-research-primer/?fbclid=IwY2xjawOvwqJleHRuA2FlbQIxMABicmlkETE2OU0zOUtMa2JsMWNMOFZtc3J0YwZhcHBfaWQQMjIyMDM5MTc4ODIwMDg5MgABHkKtoOiha7y9kIOI4SDDFCoXmsdVUTzFm76SIf9HpWclQ16YEXA0nu_0KrQ1_aem_cOM4pWhwJUGpYAxY4G5Pvg

UF Center for Arts in Medicine

12/17/2025

🎶In a sky full of stars, we know we saw you🎶

Each creative engagement from 2025 is a highlight of our year like a star in the sky.
AIM wishes you a safe and creative holiday season, full of connection and beauty 💫

Painting by Sandra Murphy-Pak

Shopping for holiday gifts? Support local artists who create for the health of it at GROW HUB! 🎨
12/17/2025

Shopping for holiday gifts? Support local artists who create for the health of it at GROW HUB! 🎨

12/17/2025

Autism in the Arts is more than a showcase—it’s a celebration of talent, expression, and individuality. Every piece of art tells a story, and every performance reflects unique talent. Your support helps us create a platform where these voices can shine.

“The Autism in the Arts event is something we eagerly anticipate each year. Attending this event was a great experience for our family in celebrating the creativity and unique talents of different gifted individuals. The artwork and performances are inspiring to everyone who attended. We recognize the sensory-friendly atmosphere that fosters understanding and empathy. Autism in the Arts highlights the importance of inclusive spaces where all talents can be appreciated”
- Parent of a UF CARD Constituent

https://card.ufl.edu/about-card/donate-today/

(Image used with permission of artist, Steven Spitzer)

Artmaking for others 🥰 It’s a win-win!
12/16/2025

Artmaking for others 🥰 It’s a win-win!

Rachel's mosaic brings us joy! 🎨
12/15/2025

Rachel's mosaic brings us joy! 🎨

Registration is open for the 2026 Arts in Health Research Primer!🌟AIM is excited to partner once again with the UF Cente...
12/11/2025

Registration is open for the 2026 Arts in Health Research Primer!🌟

AIM is excited to partner once again with the UF Center for Arts in Medicine to offer this immersive professional development opportunity. 🤗

Ideal for those new to research in the field of arts in health, the Primer is a great way to gain crucial evaluation and research tools to kick off your research journey! 🤩

By the end of the Arts in Health Research Primer, participants will be able to:
-Apply basic research skills related to their work and research interests.
-Identify at least three measurement approaches in arts in health research across medical, public health, and community domains.
-Define basic research terminology in the context of arts in health research.
And much more! ✅

Learn more and register: https://arts.ufl.edu/programs-schools/center-for-arts-in-medicine/professional-development/arts-in-health-research-primer/

Our warmest thanks to Callista Reed, VP Assisting for District 3 of Buchholz High School's DECA organization, for her th...
12/10/2025

Our warmest thanks to Callista Reed, VP Assisting for District 3 of Buchholz High School's DECA organization, for her thoughtful generosity! 🧡🖍️

Without key art supplies, Arts in Medicine would not be able to offer the visual arts activities that are most meaningful to UF Health patients and staff.

Thanks to the generosity of Callista, who has been gathering art supplies from our wish list since August of this year, we are fully stocked on items like crayons, construction paper, and colored pencils! 🎨

We are so grateful to Callista, her peers, and their parents and friends for these crucial items that will be given directly to patients, their care partners, and hospital staff.

Thank you, Callista and DECA, for supporting our mission to provide creative engagements here at UF Health Gainesville!

Guess your most listened to artist of the year! We've tracked UF Health healthcare worker song requests for Shift Change...
12/09/2025

Guess your most listened to artist of the year!
We've tracked UF Health healthcare worker song requests for Shift Change Radio Hour. Hear who topped the list!

Special Feature: Hear from Randy Wiler about his life's work in bullying prevention.

Music as Medicine: Enjoy the 3rd batch of Intro to Arts in Medicine students' "One Song" prompt writing responses.

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

12/09/2025

Join us for ArtSpace: Drawing and Painting Series for Adults on Friday, Dec. 12, at 2 p.m. at the Waldo Branch.
For the holidays, paint a starry night scene in acrylic paints, similar to Van Gogh's famous painting.
https://tr.ee/FW1aNg

Not pictured: the hundreds of incredible, unseen moments of creativity shared with patients, care partners, UF Health st...
12/09/2025

Not pictured: the hundreds of incredible, unseen moments of creativity shared with patients, care partners, UF Health staff, and the Gainesville community.
What. A. Year. 🧡

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UF Health Shands Arts in Medicine (AIM) was founded in 1990 at Shands Hospital (now UF Health Shands) at the University of Florida. AIM is a multidisciplinary organization, with programs in the visual, literary and performing arts. AIM serves inpatients and outpatients of all ages, their families, visitors, health care providers, and the Gainesville and statewide communities. The program is focused on transforming health through the arts and providing leadership for hospital 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 healthcare.

The backbone of AIM's mission is a group of Artists in Residence (visual artists, dancers, writers, dramatists, musicians, and contemplative artists) who serve as mentors for a large number of trained volunteers. AIM volunteers are community artists, university students and hospital staff. 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.

AIM is committed 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.