Program Information Free Arts programs are designed to serve children, age infancy to eighteen years, who have been abused, are homeless or at-risk of falling through the cracks of the system. Many of the children we work with have been removed from their homes and placed in the protective custody of the court system. Free Arts programs interlace the healing and therapeutic power of the arts into the lives of the children and families we work with. Expressive art forms like dance, drama, writing, music, and painting are used to encourage them to channel emotions, release anger, model positive methods of communication, and develop renewed trust in adults.Artistic expression builds confidence and self-esteem. The philosophy behind all Free Arts for Abused Children programs is simply that ???Art Heals!???