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The Hunter Museum At 70: A Place For Learning And Healing

Published December 6, 2022 at 1:55 PM EST
Aerial view of the Hunter Museum of American Art.
Hunter Museum of American Art
Aerial view of the Hunter Museum of American Art.

The arts can - and should - provide a place of learning and healing for a community.

Here in Chattanooga, how the Hunter Museum of American Art connects the arts and health for the community benefits people from all walks of life - including artists and health care professionals.

This work at the Hunter received renewed attention during the pandemic - but it began years earlier.

As the Hunter turns 70 this year, we examine this work in our latest conversation on the museum’s history, legacy and impact.

- Adera Causey is curator of education at the Hunter.

- Dr. Mukta Panda is professor of medicine - and assistant dean for student education and wellbeing - at the University of Tennessee College of Medicine Chattanooga.

- Chyela Rowe is the coordinator of arts therapies and wellbeing at CHI Memorial Hospital.
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The next arts health and social justice program at the Hunter for the public is Thursday, March 9th at 6 PM.

Details at huntermuseum.org.

Stay tuned for the conclusion of our conversation series on the Hunter at 70 here on Scenic Roots.

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