Ohio University Arts in Health
The Arts in Health initiative at Ohio University supports:
1) connecting individuals and communities to the arts for the purpose of promoting well-being,
2) collaborating across the university and with community partners to develop or enhance programs,
3) generating important understanding about the diverse health benefits of engaging with the arts.
Our Mission
To provide opportunities for creative arts therapists, arts and health professionals, arts administrators, medical and healthcare professionals, community members, and other researchers to learn, collaborate, and innovate arts-based research and initiatives for the well-being and health of individuals and the communities in which we live.
Our Vision
The Ohio University Arts in Health program upholds its mission through promoting existing and emerging related programs, supporting university-wide collaborations and connections with community and other external partners, and developing research initiatives that center the arts as an important component for well-being and health across disciplines and in diverse environments.
Programs & Activities
Ohio University Arts in Health offers two educational programs through OHIO Online:
* Master of Applied Arts in Health
* Graduate Arts in Health Certificate
In addition, as part of the Arts in Health initiatives university-wide, the Bobcat ArtsCare program was developed and launched 2025. This program strives to connect each OHIO student to meaningful arts-based experiences (and behaviors) that reduce stress, create social connections, improve mood, and support overall mental and physical wellness.