Observational analysis reveals therapeutic value in expressive arts following a natural disaster, suggesting healing through art programs post-crisis.
This article describes evidence of the therapeutic value of expressive arts programming following a natural disaster. The authors created the ‘Art Relief Map’ to serve as a living online record of the therapeutic art-based offerings that emerged organically in western North Carolina, United States, in the wake of devastation caused by Hurricane Helene in late September 2024. By sharing the ‘Art Relief Map’ and its evolution alongside several stories of art-based programme development in the midst of a drastically changed landscape, the authors depict a topography of healing that may be adapted and applied during future climate-related crises.
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