The Middlesex County Office of Culture and Heritage is hosting “Art: A Path to Wellness,” a panel discussion on the many ways that the arts help people heal and achieve well-being.
This free event is scheduled to be held from 3 to 5 p.m. on Friday, Sept. 30 at the Crossroads Theatre, 7 Livingston Avenue in New Brunswick.
Four innovators in the field of Arts & Health will share their unique experiences and perspectives on how and why the arts are beneficial in all stages of life: Donald Parker, President and CEO of Carrier Clinic, Jacqueline Guttman, Founder of Arts for Life Network of NJ, Barbara Romito, Director of the Child Life Program at the Bristol-Myers Squibb Children’s Hospital at Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital, and Edie Elkan, Founder of Bedside Harp™.
Edie Elkan will play a selection from her musical repertoire on the harp and artists from the Carrier Clinic will exhibit artwork created from historic windows. There will also be a Q&A session and a reception.
Registration is required. Call 732-745-4489 to register, or for directions or information. To register online, send an email to culturalandheritage@co.middlesex.nj.us .
Persons with hearing disabilities may dial 732-745- 3888 (TTY users only) or 711, the New Jersey Relay System. In case of inclement weather, call 732- 462-8262.
An Assistive Listening System will be in use during programs. An American Sign Language Interpreter can be provided with a two-week advance request.