On any given day, patients, staff, learners and visitors engage in creative and impactful activities coordinated by the Center for Humanities in Medicine at each campus. The programs are open to Mayo Clinic patients, staff, visitors and community members and are made possible by generous donations by grateful benefactors.
Creative arts therapy sessions are led by board-certified music and art therapists, who work with individual patients in coordination with their clinical care teams.
Bedside arts programs pair professional artists with people in the hospital, extending traditional patient care to include creative pursuits and self-discovery. Activities include music at the bedside, visual arts at the bedside and writing at the bedside.
Visual art exhibitions present art from around the world to enhance the healing environment. Artwork offers a distraction for patients undergoing clinical care, provides opportunities for reflection and uplifts Mayo Clinic values.
Performance events, such as live theatre, music and dance performances, inspire, teach and encourage discussion around universal human issues.
Lectures feature renowned speakers focusing on diverse topics such as narrative medicine, environmental humanities and community engagement.
Workshops present opportunities for participants to reflect, interact and express themselves through varied methods and techniques, such as art making, creative writing, improvisation, music and mindfulness.
Outreach efforts serve patients, families, learners, employees and the public. Outreach includes fielding inquiries from prospective learners regarding humanities programming available at Mayo Clinic, engaging in pathway programs for future students and employees, organizing community-building events, and hosting public events that attract future learners and staff.
Discover events facilitated by Humanities in Medicine near you:
