Moments velours // Photo : Émilie Dumais // Émilie Dumais
Art and wellness
programs
In 2019, the World Health Organization concluded that artistic disciplines of all kinds have a positive influence on health and emotional, mental, and physical well-being. Art is a source of personal fulfillment that gives us the tools to discover new ways of seeing the world, expressing ourselves, and connecting with others.
In that spirit, we work with the community to develop projects that focus on the relationship between art and well-being. We believe in the importance of making culture accessible to contribute to a healthier society and a better way of living together.
S’inspirer
S’inspirer is aimed at community organizations in Québec City that work with people living with mental health issues. The program is four to six weeks long. Through guided tours and creative workshops, it offers participants a profoundly human experience, a chance to connect with themselves and explore their imagination and creativity.
With the S’inspirer program, we position ourselves as a caring and rejuvenating space where works of art serve as a source of inspiration, reflection, and introspection.
Moments velours
We offer Moments velours to community organizations and a few other partners in Québec City. These “velvet moments” invite participants to take a pause from the demands of everyday life to relax and connect with themselves. The activity includes a guided tour that focuses on the senses, memories, and emotions, as well as a workshop featuring intuitive creation.
The term “velvet” refers to softness, as the activity is intended to be a soft and supportive experience of discovering the arts.
S’exprimer
The S’exprimer project stems from our collaboration with the management of the CIUSSS de la Capitale-Nationale youth program. It’s a kit that contains an art appreciation activity and a creative activity, supporting self-exploration and healthy emotional expression. The activities we offer are suitable for people of all ages, and can be done independently or accompanied by a facilitator.
We distribute S’exprimer kits free of charge to community organizations and programs run by the management of the CIUSSS de la Capitale-Nationale youth program.
S’apaiser
S’apaiser is a project to exhibit works from our collection in care settings. The Maison Michel-Sarrazin is the first to host a selection of our artwork. Through this initiative, we offer guests, caregivers, and staff the chance to find solace in the beauty of art.
Reflets
The Reflets program reflects our commitment to developing authentic, respectful, and meaningful relationships with Québec’s Indigenous communities. Reflets aims to use works from our collection as a starting point to engage school-age children in creative activities.
The program combines art, well-being, and health, and promotes creativity as a tool for expression and resilience. We’re developing it to showcase the artistic voices and practices of First Nations and Inuit people in a spirit of collaboration and exchange.
Tarratuutiq
Tarratuutiq means “mirror.”
For this first edition of the Reflets program, we invited the students of the Puvirnituq community to participate in re-examining works from our collection. Tarratuutiq focused on three main themes: the importance of community, the tension between modernity and tradition, and the development of personal strength connected to the land.
Aishinnu
Aishinnu translates as “Innu of the future” or “Innu of future generations.”
For the second edition of Reflets, we partnered with the Essipit Innu First Nation. The Aishinnu program is the result of close cooperation with the teacher and students of the Innu culture. It considers identity, the concept of extended family, and the relationship with nature and the land through a re-examination of several works from our collection.
Contact us
Do you have questions, suggestions, or comments about our art and well-being activities and programs?
Contact Sophie Lessard-Latendresse, Head of Art and Well-Being Mediation:
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