In September, our theme of Let's Get Lifted is inspired by Untitled (Mountain Wood Gatherers) by Ernest Blumenschein

At our Artful Meditation and Expression program (In-Person), participants will join a guided meditation session in our gallery spaces to foster greater mind-body connection. This will be followed by developing a creative offering in our Mirken Education Center. This offering will support your personal comfort with creative expression, increase your self-awareness and teach you simple tools to support your emotional wellbeing. All art-making materials will be provided at this free program

The session will be led by Bodhi Simpson. LCPC, ATR, an art therapist with a private practice in Waterville, Maine called Conscious Art Therapy. She also is a teaching artist, an adjunct college instructor, and a workshop and retreat facilitator that incorporates creative expression and work with imagination, intuition and metaphor into the healing process.

This program is part of the Museum’s wellness initiative, Let Art Inspire, which includes a variety of programs that connect mind, body, and art in innovative ways. Currently, there are two Let Art Inspire programs, Artful Movements, available as a virtual program on first Saturdays, and Artful Meditation and Expression, an in-person program held on third Sundays.

Learn more about Bodhi and sign up for her blog at www.consciousarttherapy.com.

PLEASE READ: COVID-19 SAFETY GUIDELINES

To ensure, the health and safety of everyone, please follow these guidelines in the museum spaces. Please note that these guidelines may change, dependent on circumstances in the state and the college campus:

If you or a person from your household has or has had cold or flu-like symptoms, please refrain from visiting the museum until everyone is well and has completed a medically recommended quarantine period.

All visitors are required to wear a mask or face covering at all times.

Please maintain a safe social distance from anyone outside of your household throughout your visit.

Please use hand sanitizer upon entering the museum, or wash your hands in the lobby restroom.

Let Art Inspire: Artful Meditation and Expression/Let's Get Lifted