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AHN NEWS: July 2006
This month's AHN News is dedicated to the new and improved ARTS & HEALING CONNECTION CENTER. Tristy and I have been working over the last month to transform what was once the AHN Bulletin Board into a place of greater interconnectedness and inspiration. The Connection Center is a now place on artheals.org where you can share your stories, ask questions, and inspire and support each other. The best way to enjoy the Connection Center is to click here, and begin exploring.
This issue of AHN News will highlight some recent inspirational posts from the Connection Center. It will also outline the new Forum Headings, and offer some technical advice in Frequently Asked Questions. If you have questions or need help, please don't hesitate to contact Tristy Taylor, the Connection Center Moderator, at ahn@artheals.org.
July is the month we celebrate Independence Day here in the United States. One hope I have for the Connection Center is that it will allow everyone to connect independently and directly, by giving you the opportunity to post your stories and news yourself, at any time, from anywhere. It is by working together and sharing insights, questions, and stories that the arts & healing movement can grow and flourish. May the Connection Center be a place that supports you in your journey in the healing arts.
All best wishes,
Mary Daniel Hobson, Director, Arts and Healing Network
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INSPIRATIONAL POST #1:
Artist Nina Kuriloff from New York City writes:
ÒI am a painter who is working on an ongoing series of fantasy trees. My paintings are healing for me as they are expressions of joy and at times they are cathartic, too. These paintings have given joy to those who have purchased them. I would hope that some of my artwork would be found to be healing to others.Ó
www.ninakuriloff.com
From ÒA Series of Fantasy TreesÓ in the Forum: What is Your Current Art and Healing Project?
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INSPIRATIONAL POST #2:
hnasc, a webmaster from Alabama, writes:
"I was inspired again by something someone said to me long ago, at a time when I was struggling with what looked like to me to be a string of wrong roads and poor decisions in my life. I don't know if I have the numbers right but the story goes that it took Thomas Edison about ten thousand experiments before he succeeded in the technology that resulted in the light bulb. In an interview, a young reporter once asked Edison if he ever got discouraged, failing so many times. Edison replied, 'Young man, I have not failed at all. I have correctly identified 10,000 ways that will not work which puts me 10,000 ways closer to the way that will.'
In adopting Edison's perspective, I have learned that the bigger the dream, sometimes, the more ways there are to identify that will not work before we hone our path to the way that will.Ó
From ÒEdisonÓ in the Forum: What Has Inspired You This Month?
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INSPIRATIONAL POST #3:
eileen2000, an artworker and teacher from Palo Alto, California, writes:
"My mom has schizophrenia and our relationship has gone through a lot of stages. At one point I pretty much separated from her. Then, within the last 10 years, she lost her husband and was unable to live alone and I had to become involved again.
Inviting craziness back into my life meant finding a way to deal with it that would not cause harm like it had done in the past. In the process of working on several art projects I found compassion for my mom. One of the projects is documented online here.Ó
http://conversation.freehosting.net/
From ÒHealing RelationshipsÓ in the Forum: Share Your Experience with Art and Healing
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This photo is from Lauren's blog from an entry she posted on June 25, 2006 about the demolishing of the Muse Community Arts Center to make way for condos. Click here to read more about it.
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INSPIRATIONAL POST #4:
Artist Lauren Raine from Tucson, Arizona writes:
ÒI and a few colleagues are interested in creating a network and/or forum for artists and other "cultural creatives" interested in finding, forming, joining or simply educating themselves about options for reasonable work and housing space.
The fact is, as real estate prices and developers keep absorbing artists spaces, it is increasingly becoming economical difficult for artists to survive, without finding ways of cooperating to share space and resources.
I'd be delighted to hear from any interested artists and related individuals.Ó
http://artistsspacenetwork.blogspot.com/
From Artists Spaces and Communities in the Forum: Share Art & Healing Books, Links,and Resources
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INSPIRATIONAL POST #5:
C. McClean, a publisher and therapist from Ontario, Canada writes:
ÒHello. I appreciate this opportunity to share news about CCAHTE, the Canadian Creative Arts in Health Training and Education eNews/journal at http://www.cmclean.com. We distribute widely across Canada, in the U.S. and U.K. sharing stories about arts research in action and practice in health, training and education. I invite members of the Arts and Healing network to check out our site and access the free June issue and archived issues. Subscribe free, 4X a year. Submissions considered."
From ÒCCAHTE Journal Bridges Arts & MedicineÓ in the Forum: Share Art & Healing Books, Links,and Resources
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NEW FORUM HEADINGS in the Connection Center
You might very well ask, what is a forum heading? A forum heading is a title for a section within the Connection Center. We spent a lot of time brainstorming these new forum headings in order to encourage interconnectedness and the sharing of personal experience and resources. I list the new forums below - you can also see them in action at the Connection Center.
Share Your Experience with Art & Healing
How has creativity been a healing catalyst for you? Share your story and insights here.
What is Your Current Art & Healing Project?
Origins, impact, challenges, successes, and dreams...
Ask a Question...Give Advice
What help do you need? Or what advice do you have for others wishing to use art as a catalyst for healing?
What Has Inspired You This Month?
Stories, quotes, special moments, role models, etc.
How Do You Support Yourself as a Healing Artist?
How do you support yourself emotionally, creativitely, and financially?
Share Art & Healing Books, Links, and Resources
Your favorite books, web sites, blogs, films, audio programs, etc.
Announce Upcoming Events
Classes, workshops, lectures, conferences, performances, exhibitions, etc.
Post Opportunities
Calls for entry, grants, residencies, funding opportunities, etc.
What Do You Think of Artheals.org?
We welcome and appreciate your feedback. Thanks!
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TECHNICAL ADVICE
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS (FAQ)
How do I register to be a member of the Connection Center?
Simply go to the Connection Center by clicking here and then click on the underlined blue text in the upper right that reads ÒregisterÓ and follow the directions from there.
How do I change and update my member profile?
Simply Log In and then click on My Profile in the upper right, and then you can edit various aspects for your member profile including email address, preferences, etc.
How do I post a message?
First click on the forum you are interested in (i.e. Post Opportunities),and then in the upper right corner hit the white button that reads ÒPost New TopicÓ and follow the directions from there.
How do I post a response to someone else's message?
When viewing their message, just click on the white button in the upper right that reads ÒPost Reply.Ó
How can I be notified by email when someone responds to my post?
When filling out the form to create your post, be sure to check the box toward the bottom of the page that reads ÒEmail Notification.Ó
What do I do if I need help with the Connection Center?
Don't hesitate to contact the Connection Center Moderator, Tristy Taylor, at ahn@artheals.org. Please note Tristy is in the office one day a week, usually on Fridays. She will do her best to get back to you as soon as possible.
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Become part of our e-mailing list and receive a monthly email with information about what's new at artheals.org. To join the e-mailing list, simply send an email to artheals-subscribe@topica.com or go to www.topica.com/lists/artheals/
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