Arts & Healthcare provides innovative arts experiences (both passive and active) in healthcare settings. We use a variety of arts disciplines to help reduce stress, anxiety, pain, burn-out, etc. for both patients and caregivers. Recognition we have received includes: Society for the Arts in Healthcare International Healing Arts Award; Red Cross Regional Runway Award (most innovative project); National Art Education Association Award for Best Work Outside the Profession. After working in the Hurricane Katrina shelters, we published a book about our experiences using artists as first responders and using the arts to help people heal.