State of the Science: Visual Art as Neurorehabilitation 1917

Thursday, October 30, 2025

8:15 AM - 9:15 AM

Location: ROOM: Conference Room 4B >>> DIRECTIONS Fourth Floor >>> From the Main Elevator Bank, proceed left. Room 4D is at the end of the corridor, after taking a right just before Room 4-D. Walk past Room 4A; Room 4B is the second door on the right.

Presenter(s)

Jean A. Shelton, PhD

CEO
On With Life, Inc
Ankeny, IA, United States

Slides Slides
Christine Kurczaba-Aquino, PA-C MMSc

Physician Assistant / Museum Studies Student / Artist
Museum Studies Student Oakton / Volunteer Our Heart Speaks
Downers Grove, IL, United States
Lisa M. Gallagher, PhD, LPMT, MT-BC (she/her/hers)

Research Program Manager/Music Therapist
Cleveland Clinic
North Olmsted, Ohio, United States
Clare Burke, MA, LCPC, ATR, CADC (she/her/hers)

Clinical Manager of Programs, Art Therapist
Institute for Therapy through the Arts
Chicago, IL, United States

This symposium is designed to catch conference-goers up on the latest evidence regarding use of art interventions as a tool and resource for rehabilitation.

Learning Objectives:

1. Upon completion, participants will be able to name one of the assessment tools used in visual arts and rehabilitation.
2. Upon completion, participants will be able to list ways visual art making can improve communication for chronic pain management.
3. Upon completion, participants will be able to name one aspect of chronic pain management that serves to inform the neurorehabilitation process
4. Upon completion, participants will be able to discuss visual art assisted methods for communication of chronic pain.