Center Stage in the Department of Humanities strives to create an environment that integrates the healing power of art, music and creativity at Penn State Health and College of Medicine.
Explore our current offerings.
Music in Lobbies: Professional musicians of a variety of genres and instruments play cheerful and reflective music in several lobbies.
Pick-a-Pic: CS staff visits newly admitted patients to offer a choice of artwork during their stay with us. Art becomes both a source of inspiration for the patients and a conversation piece for providers.
Collaborative Art Projects: For these community-building projects for clinical units, a professional teaching artist leads mini art workshops on the unit, then takes the small pieces home to create a large artwork to symbolize the work of the unit. The piece is installed on the unit as a daily reminder of the beauty of and appreciation for their work.
Lunch with Center Stage: Summer lunchtime concert series in our outdoor courtyard, featuring local professional ensembles including jazz, classical, soft rock music and more. Our performances are taking place in the BMR Courtyard .
Community Art Gallery: Penn State Health and College of Medicine patients, employees and students have the opportunity to showcase their original artistic creations in the Community Art Gallery outside of Room T2500.
On-the-go art kits for onsite employees and patients.
See recent article in the Penn State News online: Color me happy: Art kits provide creative stress outlet for employees in Penn State News
For more information:
Email Kerry Royer at: kroyer@pennstatehealth.psu.edu
You can inspire future creative programs at Penn State Health Milton S. Hershey Medical Center and Penn State College of Medicine by making a gift to support Center Stage. Visit engage.pennstatehealth.org and click ‘GIVE TODAY’ to make a secure contribution online, or email giving@pennstatehealth.psu.edu to have a member of our Development staff contact you.
