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'Heart of Medicine' rotating art program aims to support student well‑being at UofL health sciences campus
Summary
Kornhauser Library launched a 'Heart of Medicine' rotating display of student and faculty artwork to provide reflective space after the pandemic; submissions are integrated into coursework and rotate each semester to keep the program active.
Vida Vaughn said the library started the Heart of Medicine program to create a reflective, creative outlet for students and staff after pandemic-era isolation.
The rotating exhibit accepts original paintings, drawings, mixed media and digital works for display on the library's third floor. Vaughn said some courses require students to submit artwork as part of their reflection components, and that the library curates submissions each semester so the display remains current.
Vaughn described how student work often revealed mental-health struggles—"When I saw the work... I was hit in my gut"—and said the program motivated the library to use donor funds and grants to create a meditation room and quiet space for students seeking respite. The library coordinates with university communications for promotion and with legal offices to ensure release forms conform to university standards.
