Exploring Museums, Health, and Well-Being Together:

Lessons from a Museum Studies and Clubhouse Partnership

Lois H. Silverman, School of Liberal Arts, Museum Studies

Lyndsey Reid, Circle City Clubhouse

Rebekah Loudenbeck, School of Liberal Arts, Museum Studies

Madeline Griem, School of Liberal Arts, Museum Studies

Sevella Perry, Circle City Clubhouse

Robert Coleman, Circle City Clubhouse

Rob Slone, Circle City Clubhouse

As museums position themselves as agents of health, well-being, and inclusion, museum studies students require new experiences and skills for such work. According to the worldwide Clubhouse model of social practice, individuals with serious mental illness also need new experiences and skills to support their psychiatric recovery. What if these two groups came together? A new course called “Museums, Health, & Well-Being” now connects Museum Studies students with members of Circle City Clubhouse in Indianapolis to work collaboratively on museum projects, assess outcomes, and learn together. This poster highlights the benefits and broader potential of this unique museum-social service partnership.


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