Creative therapeutic support reawakens the artist in adults who struggle with drug, alcohol, and mental health issues. Odyssey House’s Expressive Arts Program also reawakens their spirits and lives.
For more than a decade, our studio has been a therapeutic oasis for clients of our residential treatment and housing programs, enabling residents to find new ways to exercise their creativity and communicate their feelings.
Art helps clients to open up, which also opens doors to improved treatment and healing.
“Art has a redemptive power. No matter how dark your past is, you can use it to create something beautiful.”
— Odyssey House Client
Additionally, art helps fill the empty space in lives shattered by years of substance abuse. It replaces the negativity of drugs and alcohol with a positive activity that clients can continue to enjoy once they leave Odyssey House to enrich their lives.
Book Release
An Odyssey of Art and Recovery
A collection of more than 90 artworks created by members of the Odyssey House Art Project.
News & Events
For New Yorkers Battling Addiction, Art Offers a Road to Recovery
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New Cards, Same Purpose: Share Hope Through Client-Created Art
Support recovery and celebrate creativity with a new boxed set of cards featuring original artwork by Odyssey House clients. The Odyssey House Art Program fosters creativity, healing, personal growth, and community — and each design in this collection reflects a story...
Odyssey House artists shine at Recovery Fine Arts Festival
Three Odyssey House Art Program members were honored at the 22nd Annual Recovery Fine Arts Festival. Michael V. won first place in photography for Addiction Through the Eyes, while Ciara J. earned third place in painting for The Color of Recovery, and Jose Y. took...