UF Health Shands Arts in Medicine

The backbone of AIM's mission is a group of Artists in Residence (visual artists, dancers, writers, dramatists, musicians, and contemplative artists) who serve as mentors for a large number of trained volunteers. AIM volunteers are community artists, university students and hospital staff. In recent years, the quality and commitment of our artists has accelerated program growth and secured full integration of the program into the healthcare setting. AIM is also committed to using the arts to transform the medical environment from a sterile, depersonalized setting to one of color and inspiration by displaying artwork on both permanent and rotating bases.