Managing Arts Programs in Healthcare

Patricia Dewey Lambert, PhD, is Associate Professor and Director of the Arts and Administration Program at the University of Oregon, where she also directs the UO Center for Community Arts and Cultural Policy.

A growing body of research shows how the arts can contribute to improved health outcomes, better patient experiences and lower healthcare costs. Exploring possibilities for program design and implementation, tailored to specific populations, it is suitable for those studying or engaged in designing, managing and evaluating arts in healthcare programs.

Part 1: Understanding the Arts in Healthcare Field 1. Introducing the Arts in Healthcare Field 2. Mapping the Arts in Healthcare Field 3. Professionalizing the Arts in Healthcare Field Part 2: Managing Environmental Arts in Healthcare Programs and Initiatives 4. Integrating Arts Planning into Healthcare Design 5. Healing Gardens 6. Managing Art Collections in Healthcare Environments 7. Exhibit Galleries in Healthcare Facilities Part 3: Managing Participatory Arts in Healthcare Programs 8. Performances in Public Spaces 9. Bedside Arts Activities 10. Evaluating the Arts in Healthcare Program: Building a Story About the Program's Activities, Paths to Improvement, and Achievements Part 4: Managing Arts in Healthcare Programs for Special Populations 11. How to Start an Arts Program for Military Populations 12. The Arts in Pediatric Healthcare Settings 13. Arts, Health, and Aging 14. The Use of Music-Thanatology with Palliative and End-of-life Populations in Healthcare Settings 15. Evoking Spirit: Utilizing the Arts with Adults with Cancer Part 5: Managing Arts in Healthcare Programs for Caregivers 16. Using the Arts to Care for Paraprofessional and Family Caregivers 17. Arts Programs for Medical Staff 18. Preparing the Mind and Learning to See: Art Museums as Training Grounds for Medical Students and Residents