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College Art Wellness Exchange

College students are invited to attend workshops as part of the Art Wellness Exchange with Ashley Witherspoon at the NCMA. During this private, after-hours experience, you have the opportunity to engage mindfully with your peers as we spend time in the calm and beautiful galleries of the Museum.

Designed with your mental wellness in mind, the program uses different works of art to help you reflect on your current experiences and find ways of talking together to work through challenges such as increased levels of stress, anxiety, difficulty concentrating, decreased social interactions, and increased concerns regarding academic performance. The Art Wellness Exchange provides an alternative mindful approach to gain mental health awareness within the contemplative spaces of the Museum.

This month’s theme is Heroes and Villains: Lessons Learned and Redefining the Future Narrative. This experience focuses on what you desire in the future and what mental health tools are needed to meet those commitments. Utilizing the Ruth E. Carter: Afrofuturism in Costume Design exhibition as inspiration, participants explore the characters and costume designs that influenced generations.

About the facilitator
Ashley Witherspoon is a licensed clinical social worker and the founder of Hand Made Dreams, a mental health platform dedicated to bringing mental health awareness to everyday spaces. She recently served as a mental health expert for WRAL-TV, providing therapeutic strategies for families to adjust during the pandemic. She has contributed to various local and national publication platforms, including the national and digital media publication Youth Today. The Hand Made Dreams platform continues to expand with the Art Wellness Exchange, collaborating with community and university museums.

Image: Ruth E. Carter, Costume for Shuri in Black Panther (2018); Photo: Courtesy of Colin Gray and SCAD FASH Museum


Date

May 11, 2023

Time

6:00 PM - 7:30 PM

Cost

Free with registration

Location

East Building

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For More Information:
(919) 715-5923
Wednesday through Sunday, from 10 am to 5 pm
For More Information:
(919) 715-5923
Wednesday through Sunday, from 10 am to 5 pm
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