Art Relief Map: An emergent topography of expressive arts offerings after a natural disaster
This article describes evidence of the therapeutic value of expressive arts programming following a natural disaster. The authors created the ‘Art Relief Map’ to serve as a living online record of the therapeutic art-based offerings that emerged organically in western North Carolina, United States, in the wake of devastation caused by Hurricane Helene in late September 2024. By sharing the ‘Art Relief Map’ and its evolution alongside several stories of art-based programme development in the midst of a drastically changed landscape, the authors depict a topography of healing that may be adapted and applied during future climate-related crises.
Authors
- Carl E. Adams (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0002-3949-3116)
- Josh R. Platt (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3335-9602)
- Lisa Rose (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0008-6848-7819)
- Katherine S. Biddle (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5668-1798)
- Sarah DeShields (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0004-1415-2715)
- Andi Gelsthorpe (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0009-3532-3196)
- Morgan Duckett (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0007-4622-8595)
- Lucy Lodge (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0008-3546-9972)
Institutions
- English Heritage (GB)
- Institute of Semitic Studies (US)
- Department of Health Services (NP)
- ABS Consulting (United States) (US)
- North Asheboro Middle School (US)
- Appalachian State University (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Journal of Applied Arts and Health
- Published
- 2025-12-01
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1386/jaah_00202_1
- Primary Topic
- Art Therapy and Mental Health
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00