Participation Type
Panel
Session Title
Create. Change. A need driven arts community model in action.
Session Abstract or Summary
Addressing the rise of substance abuse and addiction, the Artplace- funded “Culture of Recovery” (COR) Project at the Appalachian Artisan Center partners with the Hickory Hill Recovery Center and the Knott County Drug Court to forge a path forward for those in recovery using art. Stemming from the belief that the process of making art is therapeutic, we do not seek to perform art therapy, but to supplement existing treatments with opportunities for skill-building in the arts.
What does it mean to be an arts-based response to a science-based field? We explore how arts programming and creative placemaking as a model assists in recovery, our documentation efforts as an emerging program, and how it is especially pertinent to Appalachian rehabilitation to explore arts-based recovery.
Our model has three main components: long-term mentorship, single day sessions, and community engagement projects that give those in recovery a chance to connect with their community through art. Culture of Recovery provides a platform to discuss difficult topics or to normalize and destigmatize what it is like to be in recovery.
We want to share what we have discovered about recovery, artists, our community and ourselves throughout this journey as we approach one year of programming. We would love to open the floor to ASA to discuss what it means to approach a health-based discipline with art in the heart of Appalachia.
Presentation #1 Title
Create. Change. A need driven arts community model in action.
Presentation #1 Abstract or Summary
Addressing the rise of substance abuse and addiction, the Artplace- funded “Culture of Recovery” (COR) Project at the Appalachian Artisan Center partners with the Hickory Hill Recovery Center and the Knott County Drug Court to forge a path forward for those in recovery using art. Stemming from the belief that the process of making art is therapeutic, we do not seek to perform art therapy, but to supplement existing treatments with opportunities for skill-building in the arts.
What does it mean to be an arts-based response to a science-based field? We explore how arts programming and creative placemaking as a model assists in recovery, our documentation efforts as an emerging program, and how it is especially pertinent to Appalachian rehabilitation to explore arts-based recovery.
Our model has three main components: long-term mentorship, single day sessions, and community engagement projects that give those in recovery a chance to connect with their community through art. Culture of Recovery provides a platform to discuss difficult topics or to normalize and destigmatize what it is like to be in recovery.
We want to share what we have discovered about recovery, artists, our community and ourselves throughout this journey as we approach one year of programming. We would love to open the floor to ASA to discuss what it means to approach a health-based discipline with art in the heart of Appalachia.
At-A-Glance Bio- Presenter #1
Hailing from Hindman, KY Savannah graduated from nearby Alice Lloyd College with a BA in English. Growing up on shucky beans, she went to Western Kentucky University and learned more about BBQ (and earned a Graduate Certificate in Historic Preservation). Seeking to preserve her heritage, she became the Archivist and later Curator of the International Bluegrass Music Museum, where she maintained an expansive collection and laid groundwork for a new facility. Returning to her roots, she could not be more ecstatic to be back in the Appalachian Mountains for a cause as near and dear to her heart as aiding addiction treatment as program Coordinator for The Culture of Recovery.
At-A-Glance Bio- Presenter #2
Jessica, a Boyd County, KY-native, earned her BFA in Ceramics from East Tennessee State University in 2006. Throughout her career, Jessica has held positions at ETSU’s Reece Museum, Slocumb Galleries and their Natural History Museum at the Gray Fossil Site as Marketing and Exhibits Manager. She also taught clay classes at Jonesborough, TN’s McKinney Art Center.
As Executive Director at the Appalachian Artisan Center, Jessica has provided administrative leadership for the Center since 2015. She works closely with artists and community partners to market the Center and its programming, curate exhibits for the gallery and museum, and plan arts-focused events in order to develop the creative economy in Eastern Kentucky. She manages AAC’s Ceramics Studio-- teaching workshops, organizing outreach and demonstrating at festivals. Her idea for a “Culture of Recovery” was recently funded through ArtPlace America’s National Creative Placemaking Fund as a way to bring both emotional and economic healing through the arts.
Create. Change. A need driven arts community model in action.
Addressing the rise of substance abuse and addiction, the Artplace- funded “Culture of Recovery” (COR) Project at the Appalachian Artisan Center partners with the Hickory Hill Recovery Center and the Knott County Drug Court to forge a path forward for those in recovery using art. Stemming from the belief that the process of making art is therapeutic, we do not seek to perform art therapy, but to supplement existing treatments with opportunities for skill-building in the arts.
What does it mean to be an arts-based response to a science-based field? We explore how arts programming and creative placemaking as a model assists in recovery, our documentation efforts as an emerging program, and how it is especially pertinent to Appalachian rehabilitation to explore arts-based recovery.
Our model has three main components: long-term mentorship, single day sessions, and community engagement projects that give those in recovery a chance to connect with their community through art. Culture of Recovery provides a platform to discuss difficult topics or to normalize and destigmatize what it is like to be in recovery.
We want to share what we have discovered about recovery, artists, our community and ourselves throughout this journey as we approach one year of programming. We would love to open the floor to ASA to discuss what it means to approach a health-based discipline with art in the heart of Appalachia.
