On Monday, October 20, the series Where We Live: History, Nature, and Culture will present the program “What’s Art Got to Do With It? Connecting Craft with Health.”
Have you ever felt different or better after engaging with or making hand-crafted items? This month’s session will explore ways that craft influences the health of individuals and communities. We will discuss our own experiences and outcomes, look at some research that has studied the connections, and review the results of the 2024 Cowee School Craft & Community survey.
Ameena Batada, a professor of health sciences at UNC Asheville, will talk about recent studies exploring the connections between craft and both individual and community health. In addition to teaching public health courses, she partners with community organizations to better understand their impact on health and wellbeing. She loves to draw and make things with her hands.
The program will be held at Cowee School Arts and Heritage Center at 51 Cowee
School Drive, in Franklin, starting at 6:30. A homecooked supper will be available in the old school lunchroom beginning at 5:30. Come join us for an informative and pleasant evening.