Who We Are

Our interactive work focuses on community projects, advocacy work, and trauma care through art.

Our Story

When I traveled home with our four children for a summer holiday one year, my dad convinced us to help him plant hundreds of seedlings. He loved to involve others in his projects and had a passion for planting trees. Years later, after our children grew up, I began creating community-based artwork, designing opportunities for people to discover their creative potential through group projects. Through almost two decades of experience as a social practice artist, I have realized how art can help individuals grow and flourish, much like my dad’s seedlings.

After founding Healing in Arts in 2016, my creative team and I continue to plant seeds of healing through our collaborative art. Our donor-funded initiatives aim to demonstrate the value of every individual, reaching out to children with disabilities, teens enslaved in sex trafficking, veterans struggling with PTSD, and refugees. These interactive projects cultivate a sense of community. In our own way, we are following my dad’s legacy of planting something that will grow beyond our work and inspire others with hope.

Why Do We Do This

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Raising Awareness

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Stopping Poverty

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Building Society

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Our Mission

Some networks believe that by only offering a basic tracking system their affiliates can reach a high level of creativity. We like to set the bar a lot higher by offering you cutting-edge tech solutions together with a team of creative experts on-call with the tools you need based on real-time results

Our Vision

Some networks believe that by only offering a basic tracking system their affiliates can reach a high level of creativity. We like to set the bar a lot higher by offering you cutting-edge tech.

When we create art in community, we rediscover the value of each individual.
Pamela Alderman,
Founder

Our Creative Team

All the members of our art team actively take part in our healing projects by designing, organizing, and facilitating the workshops. Each person—from the board members to the donors to the artists to the local advocates to the volunteers—fills a vital role of equal importance in our collective work.

Explore Partnership Opportunities

Partnerships energize our programs, empowering individuals and celebrating their creativity.

Featured Project:

Open Hands

Open Hands is a workshop that encourages students to rethink their responsibilities as global citizens. This hands-on activity gives students an opportunity to trace their hands on a world map and answer this question: “How can you help make our world a better place?” The workshop can be taught on location or by our Google Slides instruction that comes with supplies.

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We create interactive art experiences to build hope, care, and connection.

Healing in Arts is an art-focused 501(c)(3) non-profit organization, EIN #88-4188210. All gifts are tax-deductible.

Contact us

Healing in Arts
PO Box 8342
Kentwood, Michigan 49518

 

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