The Health Museum, an interactive health science museum located in the heart of the Houston Museum District, is now accepting submissions for its upcoming Healing Arts Exhibition “Age in Our Times”. The Museum is seeking visual art and writing submissions that reframe aging as a deeply human process with a particular focus on experiences in later life, whether through personal experiences, reflection on others, or imagining the future.
This exhibition welcomes submissions from artists and writers over 18 years old in the Greater Houston Area.
More than 20 works will be selected by a panel of jurors for an exhibition at the Museum that will be unveiled at an opening reception in October 2025 and be displayed through Spring 2026.
The deadline for submissions is July 31, 2025. The timeline, eligibility, rules of participation, submission guidelines, and important dates can be found at https://thehealthmuseum.org/exhibits/ageinourtimes/.
The Healing Arts Program was launched in 2024 with a gallery opening for “Healing Hands: A Collection of Caregiver Expressions on Mental Wellness”. The gallery collection was co-created with caregivers who used art to tell their stories about caring for others.
Rose Tylinski, the Museum’s Healing Arts Manager, accomplished artist, and advocate for the transformative power of the arts to heal, educate, and inspire, developed the program to explore the intersections of art, medicine, and culture, and provide the community with an outlet for processing experiences relating to physical and mental health.
During the past year, through workshops, exhibitions, and community engagement, the program has increased the museum’s capacity for connection and healing in the Houston community.
The Healing Arts Program focuses on connection, creativity, critical thinking, and compassionate dialogue, through a lens that healthier communities can be built through collaboration between individuals, educators, artists, and healthcare professionals. For more information, visit thehealthmuseum.org or contact Tylinski at rtylinski@thehealthmuseum.org or by calling 713-337-8461, ext. 271.
About The Health Museum:
Located in the heart of the Houston Museum District, The Health Museum’s mission is to foster wonder and curiosity about health, medical science, and the human body. The Health Museum is one of the most interactive and popular health science learning centers of its kind and is a favorite among Houstonians. Since the museum’s opening in 1969, visitors have benefited from the intriguing exhibits and unmatched programming developed in partnerships with leading medical and scientific experts. As a member institution of the Texas Medical Center, and the only Smithsonian Affiliate Museum in the Houston Museum District, The Health Museum is a culturally significant educational asset that attracts learners of all ages.
General admission to The Health Museum is $12 for ages 13 and older; $10 for children 3 to 12 years old and seniors 65 and above; free for children two and younger; and free admission for everyone on Thursdays from 2 – 6 p.m. General admission provides access to the Museum’s multiple exhibits.
Through the Museums for All program, guests can visit The Health Museum for a minimal fee of $3 per general admission ticket, for up to four people, with the presentation of a SNAP Electronic Benefits Transfer (EBT) card. From Memorial Day to Labor Day, the Museum participates in the Blue Star Museum program, which allows active military members and their families free admission to the Museum. They are also a member of the Association of Science and Technology Centers (ASTC).
