Archive 2011
Welcome to the Addiction and Art Website
2011 Home Page Archive
This page contains news items issued in 2011.
Addiction Art Concept. Recent scientific findings have proven addiction to be a disease of the brain, affecting both brain and behavior. Addiction Art has the potential to take this message to the masses, most of whom still consider addiction to be a "weakness" or "moral failing" worthy of punishment. It can convey the human experience of addiction in a way that can help the general public understand addiction as a preventable and treatable chronic disease. Artworks about addiction and recovery can stimulate dialogue, can teach, and at this crucial point in history, can support contemporary scientific research for our world's well-being.
Addiction Art Downloads. This site provides free images for download relating to addiction and recovery. These works are available for use by schools, drug treatment centers, community organizations, addiction science professionals, medical professionals and the general public. These images are generously donated by artists to be shared for the good of mankind.
Addiction Art Exhibitions. Over the past several years Addiction and Art Exhibitions have been held at both professional substance abuse conferences and in local communities. All of these exhibitions have been enormously well received and extremely successful. This site exists to promote the continuation of the Addiction and Art project through the sharing of past exhibitions, providing guidelines for future ones, and offering opportunities for communication and networking.
Addiction and Art Book. Inspiration for the site comes from the book, , Addiction and Art by Patricia B. Santora, Margaret L. Dowell ( www.addictionandart.org editor), and Jack E. Henningfield.
The Johns Hopkins University Press has issued a discount for purchase of the Book.
Click here to download the discount PDF
News and Announcements
Drug Addiction and Recovery
Tallahassee Community College
and
Museum of Fine Arts
Tallahassee, Florida, 9/2/2011
Tallahassee Community College joined forces with the Museum of Fine Arts in Tallahassee during August of 2011 to present an Addiction and Art show. The TCC show was directed towards school age children.
The art exhibition theme is "Drug Addiction and Recovery". The content of the artwork was a narrative of, reflection upon, or expression about some aspect of this theme. Jurors were particularly interested in seeing the human side of addiction and recovery. Artworks were judged based upon how effectively, clearly, and expressively the theme is explored.
PDF Slide Show from 2011 Show
sponsored by Florida State University: (4.6MB)
A promotional Video by Amanda E.M. Alders Ph.D. Candidate is no longer available. (11/28/2011) Approaches to fight addiction may be different but we feel
that, considering its global nature, all efforts to cure it should be
supported. With this in mind addictionandart.org has established a
"Partners Site Links" page, where we will provide links to other web
sites that are in this fight with us. (11/15/2011) A lecture by Dr. Jack Henningfield and Dr Patricia Santora on
"ART & ADDICTION: Exploring the Power of Art in Recovery" will be
presented on Thursday, November 10 at 7:00 P.M. Admission is free and
anyone may attend. Jack Henningfield, Ph.D. and Patricia Santora, Ph.D., leaders
in the field of addiction science, will present a lecture on their
innovative research that promotes the use of art to compliment addiction
science in understanding and treating substance use disorders. In
2010, they joined Dr Margaret Dowell, Ph.D. in co-editing the book
"Addiction and Art" published by The Johns Hopkins University Press. The lecture is Sponsored by Maryland Institute College of Art's Community Arts Partnership and The Tuerk House: mainstay of Baltimore's substance abuse treatment community. (2011-11-2) The Addiction and Art book (Patricia B.
Santora PhD, Margaret L. Dowell PhD, Jack E. Henningfied PhD, The Johns
Hopkins University Press) received an award of "Highly Commended"
(Psychiatry Category) in the 2011 British Medical Association's Book Awards Ceremony held September 14 in London. The British Medical Association represents more than two
thirds of practicing physicians in the United Kingdom. The
association's annual book competition encourages and rewards excellence
in medical publishing from around the world. You can see the other books selected by the BMA here. (9/15/2011) Come to the Artomatic@Frederick from September 28 through November 6, 2011 to see hundreds of Art Exhibits, Musical Performances, Theatrical
Performances, Film Screenings, Poetry Readings, Open Mic Events, Student
Art & Performances, Dance, and much, much more. addictionandart.org will participate in the show with a display of addiction related art.
The show will be at 115 E. Church Street, Frederick Maryland (the former
FCPS Central Office building). If you are an artist check out the Artomatic@Frederick website, there may still be room for you. Click the link for more information about this huge show promoted by artomatic@frederick. (8/11/2011) AddictionAndArt.Org supports NIDA's National Drug Facts Week
(October 31 - November 6) - a health observance week for teens that aims
to shatter the myths about drugs and drug abuse. http://drugfactsweek.drugabuse.gov . AddictionAndArt.Org will post related addiction and art
efforts associated with this week's activities. See sample activities
here: http://drugfactsweek.drugabuse.gov/activities.php Send information/images to editor@addictionandart.org (9/30/2011) On September 7, the Juror Lounge at the Kane County Judicial
Center (37W777 Route 38, St. Charles, Illinois) was converted into an
art gallery and defendants used it to share personal stories through art
works and the written word with the community. For more information on the Addiction and Art show click here (9/28/2011) A new website: www.shatterthestigma.com has been launched by Barbara Allen. Many of her goals echo ours at AddictionAndArt.Org including stimulating conversations about addiction and recovery. A riveting group of photographic portraits appear on the site at: http://www.shatterthestigma.com/faces.php (8/16/2011) On Friday August 5th the National Institute on Drug Abuse will be hosting actress Debra Winger at the NIH Clinical Center for a performance of The Addiction Performance Project.
This unique program is a new NIDA Continuing Medical Education &
Continuing Edeucation project designed to address the stigma associated
with addiction and to promote a healthy dialogue about integrating brief
screening, intervention and referral into healthcare practices. Gil Kerlikowske, the Director of the White House Office of National Drug Control Policy, will be introducing Ms. Winger and the panelists. The performance will be at the Lipsett Auditorium in the NIH Clinical Center from 10-11 A.M.. To register and for details visit www.drugabuse.gov/nidamed/app. Individuals with disabilities who need Sign Language Interpreters and/or reasonable accommodation to participate in this program should contact Jessica Henry, National Institute on Drug Abuse, jessica.henry2@nih.gov, 301-594-6883, and/or the Federal Relay (1-800-877-8339). Requests should be made at least 5 days in advance of the event. 7/22/2011 Sample artworks from the book Addiction and Art were featured at the National Association of Drug Court Professionals 17th Annual Drug Training Conference July 17-20, 2011. Information about the conference is available on the NADCP site: http://www.justiceforvets.org/ (8/8/2011) Congratulations to Ana Velasquez and the Prevention Promoters at the Latin American Community Center in Wilmington Delaware! Their 3rd Annual Addiction and Art Show held
in June at the Delaware Center for the Contemporary Arts (DCCA) was a
huge success and a 4th show is already in the works for next year! View
the slide show of their recent exhibition, here. The latino news paper "El Tiempo Hispano" (i.e., The Hispanic Times) July 1, 2011 edition featured the ARTADDICTION Show on their front page. You can see it here in Spanish and English. 7/8/2011 In America one of every five deaths is related either directly or indirectly to substance abuse (tobacco, alcohol, legal and illegal drugs). Substance abuse is
currently our biggest disease - responsible for cancers, strokes,
accidents, murders and violence. AddictionAndArt.org is responding to this urgent public health problem by recruiting artists
to share online imagery related to the complexities of Addiction and
Recovery. Selected imagery will appear on the site and will be
made available to a worldwide audience as downloads for
educational/health communication purposes. Can Art rock the addiction epidemic? Stay tuned....... This is your invitation to participate and share some of your addiction recovery art... Submission Instructions (1/11/2011) Addictionandart.org is pleased to announce a new addition to
our site "Art Therapy Resources". This page is dedicated to providing
links to resources that will help addiction therapists find information
about using art in recovery plans. (5/22/2011) In addition to the guidelines we provide for organizing
Addiction and Art shows, addictionandart.org is pleased to announce that
a new guideline that provides a unique Curriculum Guide K - 12 for Art Educators and Guidance Counselors is available for download. The title is Art and Addiction: Putting a Human Face on Addiction and Recovery. It is published by the Museum Education Program, Florida State University Museum of Fine Arts. This curriculum guide approaches the subject matter of
addiction and art in a way that is adaptable and appropriate for all age
groups, from grades K-5 to grades 6 -12. It includes informational articles, lesson plan suggestions, a glossary and sample artworks. The guide is a product of Florida State University and all materials are in accordance with the current Florida Sunshine
State Standards. The guide was created to coincide with an Art and
Addiction Exhibition at Tallahassee Community College in 2011; however,
it's contents may be utilized by schools anywhere, at any time. The new curriculum guide is available for download on addictionandart.org menu selection "Curriculum Guide" or Click here to open the Curriculum Guidelines Page. (3/8/2011) AMANDA ALDERS: "I notice an universal interest and support in
addiction recovery. Addiction is an unfortunate reality that affects
every family on some level. My involvement with the Art & Addiction
effort has convinced me that there is not a single person out there who
has not, in some way, been affected by addiction. Friends suffer
addiction; Moms and Dads suffer addiction; Children suffer addiction;
Professionals, immigrants, the homeless, the battered, the wealthy-
addiction is everywhere." (4/6/2011) This year the Mental Health Anti-Stigma HOPE Campaign will celebrate National Mental Health Month through "Art Uniting People - A Celebration of Creativity and Mental Health."
This is an art exhibition dedicated to making a difference. It
provides people whose lives have been affected by mental illness the
opportunity to use art as a form of expression in order to engage the
Alexandria community in a conversation about mental health issues. The show will consist of a diverse range of art pieces
including all the different mediums in painting as well as sculpture,
drawings, ceramics, photography and writing. Artists will share the
inspiration behind their art pieces and some of their personal stories
to create a powerful and unique viewing experience for visitors to the
exhibition. Art works will be displayed at the Lee Center, 1108 Jefferson
Street, from May 1st - June 30th, 2011. A second exhibition will be
held at the Charles E. Beatley, Jr. Central Library, 5005 Duke St from
July 1st, 2011 - Thursday, January 6th, 2012. Join us! Plan to attend the opening reception on Thursday, May 12th to enjoy the art and meet the artists. (4/14/2011) Lee Weber at Addiction Blog interviews AddictionandArt.org Download Gallery Artist, Willie Schaefer. "His recent series on internet and social networking
addiction is at the forefront of academic and artistic representation of
growing trends towards the digitization of human relations." "To me (Willie) addiction is something that interferes with
your life. It's painful for you and those around you. Digital addiction
can do this. It happened to me in the past. I would pass up food, sleep,
and real world friendship to keep my online friends happy. I have known
people who lost jobs due to online addictions. I have known people that
have lost relationships for the same reason. It is my hope that we
won't shy away from these subjects in the future because I see this
becoming more and more of a problem." (3/3/2011) "The interviews are a wonderful process of learning." says blogger Lee Weber. Palliative Medicine and Illegal Drugs Narcotics unit police officer: "Visual arts can create social change." (2/11/2011) The literary and artistic journal of For complete instructions and submission guidelines, please visit http://www.ouhsc.edu/bloodandthunder All submissions are due by May 31st, 2011. "Editor, Blood and Thunder" <oubloodandthunder@gmail.com> (2/11/2011) Addictionblog.org interviews Addiction and Art Book Artist, Deborah Feller. Read this insightful dialogue here: (1/25/2011) "VERDICT: Beyond art enthusiasts, those interested in addiction
or working with addicts may also be interested. An important book;
recommended for all collections." —Terry McMaster, Syracuse, NY Link to Library Journal Article (1/16/2011) Peter Bruun, one of the Addiction and Art Book's Advisory Board Members is the coordinator of the ReSPECT project, Community and Treatment, sponsored by Art on Purpose.
The project uses photographs and audio to shed light on the
relationship between community concerns and the needs of those in
treatment for (or in recovery from) the disease of addiction. Topics
include revealing attitudes towards residential treatment facilities as
part of a neighborhood's composition. Editor's note: Bravo Peter and Art on Purpose! This type of dialogue should be happening in communities worldwide. (1/13/2011)
for the Art And Addiction Show at
Partners Links has been removed from Addiction and art.org
however the following two links are still available.
Co-Editors of "Addiction and Art" Book
give lecture on
ART & ADDICTION
at the Maryland Institute College of Art
Thursday, November 10, 7:00 P.M.
Falvey Hall, inside the Brown Center at MICA
1301 W. Mt. Royal Avenue
Baltimore, MD 21217
British Medical Association Honors Addiction and Art Book
with "Highly Commended" Award in the Psychiatry Category
September 14, 2011
addictionandart.org a part of Artomatic@Frederick
National Drug Facts Week and Addiction Art
National Institute on Drug Abuse
Kane County Drug Court
Addiction Art Show and Written Work Extravaganza
September 7, 2011
Shatter The Stigma - Now on the Web
Generating Addiction and Recovery Dialogue
through the Performing Arts The Addiction Performance Project
at the National Institutes of Health
August 5, 2011
Addiction and Art Book/Artworks featured
at Historic NADCP Conference in Nations Capital
CONGRATULATIONS
TO THE PREVENTION PROMOTERSThird Annual Addiction and Art Show
Wilmington, Delaware
Images Needed
Share Addiction and Recovery Artworks on AddictionAndArt.org
addictionandart.org Announces
A Page Dedicated to Art Therapy Resources
addictionandart.org Announces
New Curriculum Guidelines for download
drug.addictionblog.org interviews
Amanda Alders about
Art shows and addiction
April 6, 2011
In Alexandria, VA .......
Art Uniting People -
A Celebration of Creativity & Mental Health
The Negative Impact of Social Networking Sites
Two new Artist Interviews at AddictionBlog.org
February 10, 2011
By Addiction Blog
Artist: Nash Hyon
http://drug.addictionblog.org/palliative-medicine-and-illegal-drugs/
January 31, 2011
By Addiction Blog
Artist: Ralph Irby
http://drug.addictionblog.org/narcotics-unit-police-officer-visual-arts-can-create-social-change/
Blood and Thunder:Musings on the Art of Medicine
Attention, all writers, poets, and artists!
the University of Oklahoma College of Medicine
is currently accepting previously non-published, healthcare-related
prose, poetry, and visual arts
for publication in its 2011 edition.
Another Addictionblog.org Interview
1/22/2011
Addiction and Art Book Review
Library Journal.com
Arts & Humanities Reviews, January 2011
By Terry McMaster
Jan 15, 2011
the ReSPECT project
Community and Treatment
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