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"Step by Step" A Healing Journey Through Art

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"Step by Step" A Healing Journey Through Art
With a theme like Mind, Body, and Spirit, he can really express what he's been through — the...
America/New_York
Aug 10, 2025 12:00 PM
Aug 10, 2025 5:00 PM
70 Audubon Street
New Haven
CT
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Arts Council of Greater New Haven
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With a theme like Mind, Body, and Spirit, he can really express what he's been through — the physical struggle, the emotional impact, and the inner strength that helped him heal.

MIND: His thoughts, fears, dreams, and hopes during his hardest moments.

BODY: His physical journey — from wheelchair to walking, and how his body changed.

SPIRIT: His inner strength, joy, courage, and growth.

This collection of work is the visual journey of Ayden T. Parker, a 10-year-old artist who has lived a story many adults never face. In 2022, he was diagnosed with AMPS (Amplified Musculoskeletal Pain Syndrome), a condition that disrupted the connection between his brain and body, making something as simple as walking a daily struggle.

But while his legs paused, his spirit did not.

Through art, he found movement, expression, and healing. Each drawing tells a piece of his story-of frustration, resilience, faith, and hope. From abstract depictions of pain to vibrant expressions of recovery, these pieces are more than pictures-they are footprints on a path back to strength.

When
Sunday
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Aug 10, 2025
12:00 pm
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5:00 pm
Online Event
Where
Arts Council of Greater New Haven
70 Audubon Street, New Haven
How Much
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