Art Saves Lives

Group Exhibit

May 6 - May 27 2011
John F. Lott Gallery

“ART SAVES LIVES” AT TEXAS TECH UNIVERSITY HEALTH SCIENCES CENTER SCHOOL OF MEDICINE”

The Office of Geriatric Programs at Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center- School of Medicine will present “Art Saves Lives” artwork exhibit May 6-27, 2011, at the Louise Hopkins Underwood Center for the Arts, 511 Avenue K. The exhibit features the artwork of second year medical students as instructed by artists age 65 and older. “Art Saves Lives” allows medical students to interact with dynamic, vibrant seniors who have used arts, culture, and entertainment to create and sustain lives of activity and passion. The seniors teach the medical students how to create art in their area of expertise. Photography, jewelry, collage and mixed media pieces by both the medical students and senior artists will be on display. Twenty-two medical students along with three senior artists, Ann McDonald, Nancy Melton, and Sue Weninger, participated in the project. Opening reception for the “Art Saves Lives” exhibit will be May 6, 2011 from 6PM-9PM as part of the First Friday Art Trail. The exhibit and reception are open to the public and are free of charge. For more information contact the Office of Geriatric Programs, 743- 1100 x 251.