I am excited to pass along information on NOAH, National Association for Arts in Healthcare (their website will go live at the end of Jan) will hold its first annual conference on September 18-21, 2017 in Austin, TX. The conference will be held in conjunction with the 30th Healthcare Facilities Design Symposium and Expo (HFSE).
If you’re interested in learning more about becoming a presenter during the conference contact NOAH’s Conference Chairs, Annette Ridenour and Katherine Trapanovski.
Inaugural Conference of the National Organization for Arts in Health (NOAH) in Partnership with the Healthcare Facilities Symposium & Expo (HFSE):
“Charting a Path Forward”
September 18-20, 2017
Austin, Texas
Austin Convention Center
I was recently hired to work in a center that services handicapped and intellectually disabled individuals . My group is a group of adults who are fairly high functioning . As a former fine artist with a masters degree I am new to this field -however I have raised twin boys with mild autism so I have been greatly exposed to many therapeutic modalities. Any materials on both the conference or symposiums would be of great use to me going forward in this job . I found your background fascinating .I am concerned that not having any certification in the field might hold me back for any future positions- so any information you have about credentialing would be of use to me . I see that the organization called global alliance for arts and health is now defunct . Has this organization taken it’s place ? My name is Laurie Bretthauer. I look forward to hearing from you .
Laurie, thank you for the kind words. My hope is NOAH fills the void in the community. NOAH has their website up and running so you can gather additional information here: NOAH.