Art is Therapy Festival 2026

Come out and enjoy a fun-filled afternoon at the Rivermarket with music, food, and crafts, while learning how to use the arts as therapy!
For more information, contact: Dr. Avius Carroll ([email protected])

"NEDHSA Executive Director Dr. Monteic A. Sizer said the agency "intends to help make Northeast Louisiana a regional creative hub, a preferred destination that will generate much-needed regional economic development, diversity, job creation, and more."

"We must do different things to educate, engage, and inspire the public," Dr. Sizer said. "We're helping people in our region to understand addiction and mental health issues with this innovative prevention approach. We want them to understand that all people have value and potential. This production is designed to challenge us, sadden us, and motivate us towards collective action."

"We believe there is medicine in creative expression, and the arts can help a person come alive in ways traditional treatment options can't," Dr. Sizer said. "We intend to help create an environment where dreams are realized, families are strong, bodies are healthy, community institutions are thriving, and spirits are renewed."

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