23 Apr Art of Healing: Interactive Community Event to Promote Healing from Child Maltreatment
LOUISVILLE, KY — On April 23, 2024 at Ice House in Louisville, the Kosair for Kids’ Face It Movement is hosting the second The Art of Healing event with the support of Fund for the Arts. This three-hour event is open to the public and will include performances by local artists along with interactive stations that incorporate art, music, and movement.
The Art of Healing’s purpose is to raise awareness of child abuse and the long-term effects it leaves, to show support for child abuse survivors, and to highlight how creative expression can be helpful in the healing journey.
Event Details:
Address: Ice House, 226 E Washington St., Louisville, KY
Date/Time: April 23, 2024, 5:30 – 8:30 pm, doors open at 5:15 pm
Admission: Free for the community. Due to the sensitive nature, this event is recommended for adults and teens ages 13 and up.
Registration: bit.ly/AOH2024
The Art of Healing is intentionally scheduled in April as part of Child Abuse Prevention Month. This month is a time to recognize the role every person can play in preventing child maltreatment and supporting the survivors of child abuse in our communities. Abuse has impacted every community and those we love, and it can be difficult to find the right words or actions to express what one has gone through.
“Child abuse brings with it shame and silence, which spills over into adulthood. Talking about child abuse can be uncomfortable, but it is important to bring these conversations out into the open as it breaks silence and stigma. By having the courage to talk about uncomfortable things, we open the door to change and bring hope to those who have experienced childhood trauma,” said Debbie Abreu, representative of the Face It Movement with Kentucky Youth Advocates.
Performances given by:
– Rap by Dolla Green
– Dance by Michaiah Peebles from Keen Dance Theatre
– Spoken Word by Glennesha Mudd
– Music by Ki Brewer-Carroll and Shawn Wright
Interactive stations include:
– Yoga for Healing by Rebecca Elliott, LPCC
– Hip Hop Dance by Brittany “Bee Bee” Patillo with Kids View Inc.
– Theatre Games by Cristina Delvescovo, with Kids View Inc.
– Drawing Your Safe Space by Tricia Hart, Licensed Professional Art Therapist
– JAM Session by Ki Brewer-Carroll with Bless Your Spirit
– Hand Massage with Essential Oils by Kammaleathahh Livingstone, Tip It Forward
– Somatic Whole Body Drawing with Side by Side Studio
– Self-Care Plan with Jewish Family and Career Services
– Affirmation Poetry by Elliott Kelly Jr., Fund for the Arts
– Needle Felting with Steam Exchange
– Herb Planting with YouthBuild
– Drumming Together with Louisville Center for Therapy and Personal Sustainability, LLC
– Chair Massage by Crystal Sanders, Licensed Massage Therapist with Integrated Therapies Health & Wellness Professionals
– Community Art Piece: “I am…” The Art of Affirmations with Ashlee Phillips, Social Art Activist
Face It directly addresses the unacceptable incidences of child abuse and neglect in Kentucky with the promotion of best practices in child abuse prevention and intervention, engaging the community, and advocating for effective policies to improve the systems that keep kids safe. With our over 160 community partners across Kentucky, we host events, share resources, promote child safety tips and family engagement ideas, and more to prevent maltreatment and support families.
“At the Fund for the Arts, we know that art is not only good food and good medicine, but a fundamental expression of the human condition. Art teaches us how to process what has happened to us and how that it makes us feel and is therefore an invaluable tool in the work of healing,” said Andre Kimo Stone Guess, President and CEO of Fund for the Arts. “We’re proud to work alongside Face It in equipping young people with these tools in the hopes that they can lead healthier and happier creative lives.”
The Art Of Healing is one event to engage in child abuse prevention and address child abuse in the community during April. Find out more about ways you can participate in preventing child abuse, join other events, and order free resources at faceitabuse.org/capm/.
Thank you to Kosair for Kids for their continued commitment to the Face It Movement. We also thank Fund for the Arts for their support of The Art of Healing event, Artists for Trauma for providing swag bags and resources for attendees, and Home Depot for providing supplies for the planting station. Thank you to the community partners and artists who are performing, hosting interactive stations, and participating in the Art of Healing 2024 event – this event is not possible without their support.
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About the Face It® Movement
The Face It® Movement launched in 2013 as an initiative led by Kosair for Kids® in response to the number of child abuse deaths in the Commonwealth. Face It focuses on a three-pronged approach to addressing child abuse and neglect: promote best practices in child abuse prevention and intervention, build awareness and engage the community, and advocate for effective policies to improve the child welfare system. Learn more at faceitmovement.org.
About Kosair for Kids®
Kosair for Kids enhances the health and well-being of children by delivering financial support for healthcare, research, education, social services, and child advocacy. We envision a world in which children in need live life to the fullest. For more information, please visit kosair.org.