{"id":1307,"date":"2024-10-18T20:14:14","date_gmt":"2024-10-18T19:14:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/healingarttogether.org\/?page_id=1307"},"modified":"2026-01-06T23:08:31","modified_gmt":"2026-01-06T23:08:31","slug":"events-2","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/healingarttogether.org\/index.php\/events-2\/","title":{"rendered":"Events"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; fullwidth=&#8221;on&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_fullwidth_menu _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][\/et_pb_fullwidth_menu][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_row _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_image src=&#8221;http:\/\/healingarttogether.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Untitled-design-46-1-scaled.png&#8221; title_text=&#8221;Untitled design (46)&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][\/et_pb_image][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h2><strong>Where Art Meets Healing: Transformative Events That Uplift Communities<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Healing Art Together events are powerful community gatherings that blend creativity, connection, and healing in meaningful ways. Whether it\u2019s a hands-on workshop, an art exhibit, or a full-day conference, these events provide safe and inspiring spaces where individuals can express themselves, process emotions, and find support. Rooted in the belief that art is a catalyst for transformation, each event invites people of all backgrounds to explore the healing power of painting, storytelling, music, and movement. Participants leave feeling uplifted, connected, and equipped with new tools for emotional well-being. In communities where access to mental health resources may be limited, these events fill a critical gap\u2014offering not only creative expression but also hope, visibility, and a renewed sense of purpose.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; custom_margin=&#8221;-198px|||||&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_row column_structure=&#8221;1_2,1_2&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;1_2&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_image src=&#8221;http:\/\/healingarttogether.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Untitled-2560-x-1664-px-3.png&#8221; title_text=&#8221;Untitled (2560 x 1664 px) (3)&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][\/et_pb_image][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=&#8221;1_2&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h3 data-start=\"150\" data-end=\"200\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong data-start=\"154\" data-end=\"198\">Healing Art Together Gala \u2013 July 2, 2026<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n<p data-start=\"201\" data-end=\"498\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Join us on July 2, 2026, for the inaugural <strong data-start=\"244\" data-end=\"273\">Healing Art Together Gala<\/strong>\u2014an elegant evening of inspiration, connection, and creativity. This special fundraising event will support our community-based healing arts programs through a night of celebration, artistic expression, and collective impact.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version=&#8221;4.25.1&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.25.1&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_image src=&#8221;http:\/\/healingarttogether.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/healing-art-events-2.png&#8221; title_text=&#8221;healing art events (2)&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.25.1&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][\/et_pb_image][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version=&#8221;4.25.1&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.25.1&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.25.1&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; text_font=&#8221;Roboto Condensed||||||||&#8221; text_font_size=&#8221;16px&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<div data-test-render-count=\"2\">\n<div class=\"mb-1 mt-6 group\">\n<div class=\"flex flex-col items-end gap-1\">\n<div class=\"group relative inline-flex gap-2 bg-bg-300 rounded-xl pl-2.5 py-2.5 break-words text-text-100 transition-all max-w-[75ch] flex-col !px-4 max-w-[85%]\">\n<div class=\"flex flex-row gap-2 relative\">\n<div class=\"flex-1\">\n<div data-testid=\"user-message\" class=\"font-large !font-user-message grid grid-cols-1 gap-2 py-0.5 relative\">\n<h2 class=\"whitespace-pre-wrap break-words\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>When Creativity Meets Community, Healing Happens<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div data-test-render-count=\"1\">\n<div class=\"group\">\n<div data-is-streaming=\"false\" class=\"group relative relative pb-3\">\n<div class=\"font-claude-response relative leading-[1.65rem] [&amp;_pre&gt;div]:bg-bg-000\/50 [&amp;_pre&gt;div]:border-0.5 [&amp;_pre&gt;div]:border-border-400 [&amp;_.ignore-pre-bg&gt;div]:bg-transparent [&amp;_.standard-markdown_:is(p,blockquote,h1,h2,h3,h4,h5,h6)]:pl-2 [&amp;_.standard-markdown_:is(p,blockquote,ul,ol,h1,h2,h3,h4,h5,h6)]:pr-8 [&amp;_.progressive-markdown_:is(p,blockquote,h1,h2,h3,h4,h5,h6)]:pl-2 [&amp;_.progressive-markdown_:is(p,blockquote,ul,ol,h1,h2,h3,h4,h5,h6)]:pr-8\">\n<div class=\"standard-markdown grid-cols-1 grid gap-4 [&amp;_&gt;_*]:min-w-0 standard-markdown\">\n<p class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Janine McCray Booker, co-founder of Healing Art Together, led an incredible art share at Hey-Art during UNGA Healing Arts Week, and honestly\u2014it was pure magic. We gathered with colored pencils and canvas, and what started as a creative session became something so much deeper. Real conversations. Real emotions. Real connection. Everyone shared their stories through art, and you could feel the healing happening in real time.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Then we shifted into sound healing with drums, and the energy in that room? Unforgettable. This is what we know for sure: creativity doesn&#8217;t have an expiration date. When we make space for people to be seen, heard, and honored through creativity, something beautiful unfolds.<\/span><\/p>\n<hr class=\"border-border-200 border-t-0.5 my-3 mx-1.5\" \/>\n<p class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>Support Healing Art Together<\/strong><\/span><br \/><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Your donation helps us bring more transformative art experiences to communities that need them most. 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It&#8217;s our annual walk honoring Shannan&#8217;s beautiful, vibrant life\u2014and trust me, it&#8217;s anything but somber. We walk. We dance. We celebrate the kind of high energy that was so unmistakably Shannan.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">These photos are from our 2025 walk, and you can feel the love in every frame. Participants get delicious food, gift bags, and most importantly\u2014community. This is how we keep Shannan&#8217;s light alive: by coming together, wearing teal, and refusing to let grief be the only story. Shannan lived boldly, and we honor her the same way.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version=&#8221;4.25.1&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.25.1&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_image src=&#8221;http:\/\/healingarttogether.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/healing-art-events-3.png&#8221; title_text=&#8221;healing art events (3)&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.25.1&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][\/et_pb_image][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version=&#8221;4.25.1&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.25.1&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.25.1&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>Community Workshops &amp; Exhibits \u2013 Where Healing Meets Creativity<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n<p class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Janine McCray Booker led powerful grief workshop at Elmont Library, and what unfolded was exactly why I do this work. We didn&#8217;t just talk about loss\u2014we created through it. With an interactive art activity, people opened up about their own personal challenges in ways that words alone couldn&#8217;t capture. Brushes moved. Stories flowed. Healing happened.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Her artwork was on exhibit throughout the space, surrounding us with bold, beautiful reminders that pain can transform into something meaningful. You could feel the shift in the room\u2014from hesitation to expression, from isolation to connection. This is what community workshops do: they create safe spaces where people don&#8217;t have to carry their grief alone.<\/span><\/p>\n<hr class=\"border-border-200 border-t-0.5 my-3 mx-1.5\" \/>\n<p class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>Support Healing Art Together<\/strong><\/span><br \/><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Your donation helps us bring more transformative workshops and exhibits to communities that need them. 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Artist JLisette led a powerful workshop that included a presentation and a hands-on canvas drawing activity. Her <em data-start=\"381\" data-end=\"395\">Multifarious<\/em> collection was also on exhibit, offering participants a deeper connection to her creative and healing journey. 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Doctor, MPH<\/strong><\/span><br data-start=\"201\" data-end=\"204\" \/><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><em data-start=\"204\" data-end=\"251\" data-is-only-node=\"\">CEO, Valentius, LLC, A Healthcare Consultancy<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<blockquote data-start=\"253\" data-end=\"806\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-is-only-node=\"\">\n<p data-start=\"255\" data-end=\"806\" data-is-last-node=\"\"><em data-start=\"255\" data-end=\"806\" data-is-last-node=\"\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Healing Art Together Inc. is an incredible organization that truly makes a difference in the lives of women by offering crucial emotional and community support. I&#8217;ve been fortunate enough to participate in their diverse community and cultural events, such as captivating art shows, insightful exhibits, and empowering fundraising walks to support women impacted by cancer. These gatherings are masterfully organized, bringing together healthcare professionals and community leaders, and consistently leave participants feeling uplifted and inspired<\/span>.<\/em><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"mx-[var(--mini-thread-content-inset)]\">\n<div class=\"flex min-h-[46px] justify-start\">\n<div class=\"touch:-me-2 touch:-ms-3.5 -ms-2.5 -me-1 flex flex-wrap items-center gap-y-4 p-1 select-none touch:w-[calc(100%+--spacing(3.5))] -mt-1 w-[calc(100%+--spacing(2.5))] duration-[1.5s] focus-within:transition-none hover:transition-none pointer-events-none [mask-image:linear-gradient(to_right,black_33%,transparent_66%)] [mask-size:300%_100%] [mask-position:100%_0%] motion-safe:transition-[mask-position] group-hover\/turn-messages:pointer-events-auto group-hover\/turn-messages:[mask-position:0_0] group-focus-within\/turn-messages:pointer-events-auto group-focus-within\/turn-messages:[mask-position:0_0] has-data-[state=open]:pointer-events-auto has-data-[state=open]:[mask-position:0_0]\">\u00a0<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"mt-3 w-full empty:hidden\">\n<div class=\"text-center\">\u00a0<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"aria-live=polite absolute\">\n<div class=\"flex items-center justify-center\">\u00a0<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<div class=\"pointer-events-none h-px w-px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" data-edge=\"true\">\u00a0<\/div>\n<p data-start=\"116\" data-end=\"208\">[\/et_pb_testimonial][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; custom_margin=&#8221;-77px|||||&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;1px|||||&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_row _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_image src=&#8221;http:\/\/healingarttogether.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Untitled-1280-x-660-px-2000-x-175-px.png&#8221; title_text=&#8221;Untitled (1280 x 660 px) (2000 x 175 px)&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][\/et_pb_image][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row column_structure=&#8221;1_2,1_2&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;1_2&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_image src=&#8221;http:\/\/healingarttogether.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/LIN2432.jpeg&#8221; title_text=&#8221;_LIN2432&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][\/et_pb_image][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=&#8221;1_2&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.25.1&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; text_font=&#8221;Roboto Condensed||||||||&#8221; text_font_size=&#8221;16px&#8221; hover_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; sticky_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243;]<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>2024 Healing Art Together Conference \u2013 Where It All Began<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n<p class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Organized by Healing Art Together co-founder Diana McCray, this conference at the African American Museum of Nassau County in Hempstead was the beginning of everything. 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