Northeast Delta Human Services Authority's Prevention & Wellness department is hosting an “Art Is Therapy Festival” as part of the agency’s Arts As Medicine Initiative. The festival will feature: live music, art vendors, art activities, food trucks, karaoke, and more! Come out and enjoy a fun-filled afternoon at the River Market with music, food, and crafts, while learning how to use the arts as therapy!

🎨 Art & Creative Goods
• Nature-inspired fiber artwork
• Hand-painted canvases and neon poster art
• Acrylic paintings (various sizes)
• Mixed media art, oil paintings, and prints
• Small sculptures and decorative art pieces
• Framed artwork, postcards, bookmarks, and stickers
🎭 Interactive Art & Experiences
• Face painting and tattoo art
• Hands-on craft activities for attendees
• Pop-up portrait/photo booth with session bookings
• Art activity stations
📚 Books & Educational Materials
• Self-authored and published books
• Journals
• Black maternal health information
• Ventriloquism training cards (for youth and adults)
🧁 Food & Sweet Treats
• Cookies, cake slices, cake pops, brownies, and desserts
• Homemade organic treats
• Jelly cakes & preserves
🌿 Wellness & Handmade Products
• Inspirational bracelets and DIY kits
Organic and vegan skincare products:
• Sugar & salt scrubs
• Pain salves
• Herbal teas
• Facial and body oils
• Hair growth serums

Northeast Delta Human Services Authority (NEDHSA) has adopted arts as one of its integrated health care, evidence-based prevention, communications, and treatment strategies to help serve persons with mental health, addictive disorders, and developmental disabilities.

NEDHSA uses “Art As Medicine” to explore new methods of healing through the exploration of artistic expression. Both creating art and viewing it are methods that can provide “medicine” for the spirit.

We are transforming Northeast Louisiana into a creative hub and regional destination that drives economic development and job creation. We embrace creative expression as a vital path to healing, helping people come alive in ways traditional treatment cannot.