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Memory Drawing Project

Erin Finley in studio with drawing

The Faculty of Art office is pleased to share the Erin Finley interview done by the University of Toronto regarding the Memory Drawing Project.

 

Exploring art, wellness, and community with alum Erin Finley

Monday, February 5, 2024 - 16:24
Tara Clemens
tara.clemens@utoronto.ca

 

At a beautiful intersection of creativity and community, UTM Art & Art History graduate Erin Finley (HBA 1998 UTM, BEd 2000 OISE) has found inspiration through inclusion. Recognized as a gifted artist and teacher, Finley has explored the profound impact of drawing as a medium, emphasizing its accessibility and therapeutic potential for all. Through the Memory Drawing project Finley has introduced to long-term care facilities, she invites residents to rediscover memories and forge connections through art.  

From teaching accolades amidst the challenges of the pandemic to receiving grants for her therapeutic art initiatives to her unwavering belief that “art is for everyone,” Erin sat down with us to share her inspirational journey of wellness and community through art.  

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Banner image: Erin Finley, Instructor, Faculty of Art, with drawings.

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