Tillyer Michael D, Accordino Michael P
Anchor House of Artists in Northampton, Massachusetts 01060-3997, USA.
Psychiatr Rehabil J. 2002 Winter;25(3):265-72. doi: 10.1037/h0095016.
Being a professional artist is a possible career for people with psychiatric disabilities; however, this vocation traditionally has been associated with mystique that has not always been complimentary. One program that is working to mitiigate the negative impact of this mystique while promoting professional and as a vocational option is the Anchor House of Artists. The Anchor House, located in Northampton, MA, supports and guides professional artists with Psychiatric disabilities from Massachusetts and the surrounding area. This article includes personal accounts of consumers who have benefited from Anchor House.
对于有精神疾病的人来说，成为一名职业艺术家是一种可能的职业选择；然而，传统上这个职业一直与神秘色彩联系在一起，而这种神秘色彩并不总是正面的。“艺术家之家”（Anchor House of Artists）这个项目正在努力减轻这种神秘色彩的负面影响，同时将其作为一种职业选择来推广。位于马萨诸塞州北安普顿的“艺术家之家”为来自马萨诸塞州及周边地区有精神疾病的职业艺术家提供支持和指导。本文收录了受益于“艺术家之家”的消费者的个人经历。
