Where Art Meets Impact: The Art of Hope Closing Reception
Operation New Hope (ONH), dedicated to breaking the cycle of poverty and incarceration in Florida, recently hosted an inspiring Closing Reception for The Art of Hope exhibition. Held at the University of North Florida’s Student Union in the Lufrano Intercultural Gallery and The Boathouse, the event welcomed over 150 guests to an evening celebrating art, […]
Creating HOPE with Indigo Art Therapy
Operation New Hope teamed up with Indigo Art Therapy Studio to facilitate a special 5-week series of collaborative Arts and Wellness Group Workshops for clients at ONH’s Jacksonville location. The goal was to provide integrative community care that gives formerly incarcerated people a new sense of self, and a voice with which to express it. These workshops, […]
Ignite Your Creativity: Our clients starting a habit of creative expression
Numerous studies suggest that the artistic process offers a safe and constructive means of expressing, releasing, and coping with potentially harmful emotions like anger and aggression. That’s why at Operation New Hope, we incorporate art therapy into our Ready4Work program, benefiting our clients in multiple ways. Displaying artwork, prose, and poetry enables returning citizens to […]
Ready4Work clients use art therapy to practice letting go
Here at Operation New Hope, one of the activities that our Ready4Work clients partake in is art therapy. Implementing art therapy sessions as part of our Ready4Work program helps us achieve our goals of improved mental health and reduced recidivism for people impacted by the criminal justice system. Studies show that arts education can help […]
Ready4Work Clients Giving Thanks
During this season of thanksgiving, our Ready4Work clients focused on the benefits of gratitude during this week’s art therapy session. In the group session, participants looked at research that shows how giving thanks increases happiness and reduces depression. The group also discussed how grateful people are more likely to behave in a prosocial manner, even […]
