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Join us 10/08 for a Out of the Box webinar on "The Impact of Art on Wellness"

  • 1.  Join us 10/08 for a Out of the Box webinar on "The Impact of Art on Wellness"

    Posted 09-25-2019 01:20 PM
    Earn 1 AIA LU/HSW | Tuesday, October 8, 2019 | 2–3pm ET

    Description

    Exploring how art in wellness has grown over the decades and the ability it has to change patient's health.  Moving art to the forefront of the designing process can significantly improve the end product.  In this presentation you will hear about the history, research, obstacles and next steps to making art an important part of the built environment.

    Learning objectives

    After participating in this webinar attendees will:

    1. Understand the history of art in healthcare and how it has evolved
    2. Recognize art's impact on evidence-based design solutions leading to healthier outcomes for patients.
    3. Learn how the different variables, like type and placement, of art, influence benefits not only to patients but to other parts of a healthcare team.
    4. Explore the steps needed to integrate art into the wellness built-environment by looking at several examples and hearing some post occupancy results.
    Presenters

    Diana Spellman





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    Aurelie Josserand AIA
    SmithGroup
    Washington DC
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