Participating in creative expression activates a sense of trust and intentionality. The creative arts help people develop a shared sense of. The appeal of the creative arts is their accessibility. Anyone can make sense of something, there are countless ways to express themselves and provide a powerful vehicle that unifies us with a shared sense of reality that helps us to feel connected and to make sense of the world.
The arts are transformative and involve our hearts, our minds and our souls. They have universal appeal and elevate empathy, compassion and connection on an individual level. From a social perspective, art can be a unifying force to lower social barriers and strengthen interpersonal connections. Art can be a path to self-reflection, mindfulness, and interpersonal commitment and connection.
Art can be an opportunity to express emotions that are difficult to explain. Many of us may find it easier to “speak” through drawings, paintings, and sculptures than through spoken words. Even among people who have suffered from dementia and other progressive neurological diseases, the ability to create works of art tends to remain accessible, mentally and physically, long after speech and language have declined.
