ARTritis is a collection of art and writing created by and for young people with arthritis about their experiences with arthritis.
Based in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, the ARTritis team is an enthusiastic group of young people, most of whom have some form of arthritis themselves. ARTritis is a volunteer-run project produced with support from The Arthritis Society, BC & Yukon Division.
What are the objectives of ARTritis?
- To provide a means by which young people with arthritis can express themselves creatively
- To create a freely accessible and dynamic resource that helps young people with arthritis, caregivers, health care workers, and friends of those with arthritis better understand others’ experiences with the disease
Why a collection of poetry, art, and other creative forms?
- Poetry and art allow us to express what we cannot adequately communicate in sentences and paragraphs
- Many people find comfort in creative expression to cope with arthritis
- Visual art and creative writing are sometimes more easily understood by a wider audience
Project History
ARTritis was started in 2005 by Patrick Lee and Melanie Au. It was originally started to help fill a gap in resources for young people living with lupus, a type of arthritis. Since then, ARTritis has evolved into an exciting youth initiative encompassing all forms of arthritis.
After a lot of planning, hard work, and help from many people, the ARTritis website was launched in August 2008.
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