Welcome to the Georgetown Lombardi Arts & Humanities Program (AHP)newsletter. In this week's issue we present a holiday message from AHP's faculty director, Julia Langley, provide links and new start dates to access our free online classes, and musician-in-residence Matt Peroutka offers a music video performance.

Holiday Reflection: A Message from AHP Faculty Director, Julia Langley

It's hard to believe that 2023 is coming to a close. It has been a time of growth and new possibilities for the Arts and Humanities Program. 

With the opening of Medstar Georgetown University Hospital's new Verstandig Pavilion last month, the AHP is hiring new artists-in-residence to bring music, movement, visual art and expressive writing to the patients, staff, caregivers and visitors. Featuring 31 new operating rooms, a new Emergency Department, 156 individual patient rooms, a helipad, beautiful green spaces and parking, the Verstandig Pavilion offers state-of-the-art care and premier arts in health services.

Additionally, our free online arts courses will continue with expanded offerings for our wonderful community members in the US and around the globe. It's astonishing that AHP artists have been teaching online for two and a half years already!

As the AHP is funded through philanthropy, we are continually grateful for the ongoing support of the Frederick Henry Prince III Hospital Staff Morale Program, the Cecilia F. Rudman Arts and Humanities Fund, the Kathleen A. Beard Fund, The Wolpoff Family Foundation, an anonymous foundation, and gifts from many, many generous individuals.

Please consider giving a gift of any amount to support the AHP as we grow and aspire to make the arts and humanities central to human health.

Here is a link to our new giving page: 

https://hoyasgive.georgetown.edu/campaigns/curacreativity-cultivating-health-through-arts-and-humanities

All of us at the Georgetown Lombardi Arts and Humanities Program wish you and yours the very best this holiday season. We look forward to welcoming you in person or online in 2024!

With my warmest wishes for a season both healthy and bright,

Julia

Join us for our Free Online Classes

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Click the class names below to register and get more information.

Note: all times are listed in Eastern Time.

Mondays

Monday Morning Gentle Yoga with Katie Harris Banks

Start time: 10:30am 

Start date: January 8, 2024

Accessible Yoga from a Wheelchair or Chair with Kaykay Kindy

Start time: 12pm

Start date: January 8, 2024

Creativity Jumpstart: De-Stress with Art with Jennifer Wilkin Penick

Start time: 2pm

Start date: January 15, 2024

Tuesdays

Expressive Writing with Michelle Berberet

Start time: 12pm 

Start date: January 16, 2024



Movement for MS with Deborah Riley

Start time: 1:00pm

Start date: January 16 - March 26, 2024

Register by email: Movement4ms@gmail.com

Wednesdays

Knitting with Claire with Claire Wagner, "The Knitter"

Start time: 10am 

Start date: January 10, 2024

Creativity Jumpstart: De-Stress with Art with Jennifer Wilkin Penick

Start time: 2pm

Start date: January 17, 2024

Thursdays

In the Studio: Creative Mindfulness

with Lauren Kingsland + Carrie Monger

Start time: 12pm

Start date: January 18, 2024

Meditative Watercolor Painting with Anjelika Deogirikar Grossman

Start time: 5pm

Start date: January 11, 2024

Fridays

Writing with Others: Creative Writing with Dylan Klempner

Start time: 12pm

Start date: January 19, 2024

Georgetown AHP Artist in Residence Matt Peroutka plays "Cranham" by Holst 

The Georgetown Lombardi Arts & Humanities Program (AHP) promotes a holistic approach to healthcare for patients, caregivers, physicians, nurses, staff members, and students through the use of music, dance, expressive writing, and visual arts. These therapeutic modalities are normally provided throughout the MedStar Georgetown University Hospital in Washington, D.C., and online through Eventbrite courses. The AHP is a program of the Georgetown Lombardi Comprehensive Cancer Center.