A Christmas celebration of art and medicine

By Virginia Middleton | Dec. 23, 2014

A Christmas Celebration of Arts in Medicine was held the evening of Dec. 5 in the new medical school atrium. The Arts and Medicine Interest Group (AMIG) is a group run by students in Memorial's Faculty of Medicine.

AMIG aims to offer an outlet for arts expression and appreciation within medicine, and there are plans to celebrate throughout the year with events, workshops, and collaborations surrounding all forms of the arts that are being integrated with health and the community.

This year the AMIG executive includes Kalen Thomson, first-year representative; Chelsea Ash, second-year representative; Matthew Bown, third-year representative; Sarah Small, fourth-year representative and director; Gordon Stockwell, resident representative; and Dr. Natalie Beausoleil, faculty advisor.

The Christmas Celebration of Arts in Medicine featured a display of art and performances by students and faculty from Memorial’s Faculty of Medicine. There was also a special performance by Grade 2 and Grade 3 string students from the community Newfoundland Symphony Youth Orchestra (NSYO) Suncor Energy String Program. All proceeds from the evening’s performance went towards funding for music education programs for children in the local community through the NSYO Suncor Energy String Program. With an audience of approximately 100 people, $1,000 was raised for the group.


The evening began with an opening address by Dr. Susan Knight, chancellor of Memorial University, followed by performances by the Faculty of Medicine String Quartet, the Faculty of Medicine Irish Dancers, a Christmas Reading by Dr. Don McKay, the Academic Family Medicine Band led by Dr. Bill Eaton, and the newly-resurrected Ultra-Sound Choir. Artwork submitted by students and faculty was displayed on overhead screens throughout the concert.

“We’d like to thank everyone who came for supporting the NSYO Suncor Energy String Program and we look forward to seeing you in the New Year at future AMIG events,” said Ms. Small. “We can be found on Facebook in a group called AMIG – Arts and Medicine Interest Group or amigmun@gmail.com.”

Photos from the event are available on the Faculty of Medicine's Facebook page. 


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