named programs · 4 · from sources
what they call their work
Grey Matter
A medical poetry journal of the Narrative Medicine program at the University of Arizona College of Medicine-Phoenix, publishing voices across the healthcare spectrum.
ISSUED: stories of service
A journal dedicated to showcasing military-affiliated voices and building a community of compassion.
Pharmacy of Poems
A curated collection of poems in the Compassion Center at Banner-University Medical Center in Phoenix.
Verses for Vets
A poetic medicine program for veterans sponsored by the Office for Veteran and Military Academic Engagement at ASU.
activities · 12
what they do
direct service · 8
- Curating and operating the "Pharmacy of Poems" Narrative Medicine TrainingREVISIONARY ARTS curates and operates the "Pharmacy of Poems" located inside the Compassion Center at Banner-University Medical Center Phoenix, which is curated by its founding director, Dr. Rosemarie Dombrowski.
- Curating and operating the "Pharmacy of Poems" Narrative Medicine TrainingREVISIONARY ARTS curates and operates the "Pharmacy of Poems" inside the Compassion Center at Banner-University Medical Center Phoenix, which is curated by its founding director, Dr. Rosemarie Dombrowski.
- Host monthly virtual workshops Autism-Focused Peer Support GroupsHosts an open-to-the-community virtual workshop on the 3rd Saturday of every month at 1pm Arizona time.
- Hosting virtual workshopsREVISIONARY ARTS hosts an open-to-the-community virtual workshop on the 3rd Saturday of every month at 1pm Arizona time.
- Operate the "Pharmacy of Poems" at Banner-University Medical Center Phoenix Narrative Medicine TrainingOperates and curates the "Pharmacy of Poems" inside the Compassion Center at Banner-University Medical Center Phoenix, a program founded and curated by Dr. Rosemarie Dombrowski.
- Publish anthologies and literary issues featuring disability-inclusive poetry Literary Anthology PublishingProduces and publishes poetry anthologies and literary issues, including "Grey Matter: an anthology of medical poetry" (launched April 30, 2025) and two prior issues, with Issue One (April 2022) featuring original poetry from three writers with disabilities.
- Publishing anthologies of medical poetry Literary Anthology PublishingREVISIONARY ARTS launched "Grey Matter: an anthology of medical poetry" on April 30, 2025, and hosted a launch event featuring readings by 12 contributing poets.
- Publishing medical poetry anthologies Literary Anthology PublishingREVISIONARY ARTS launched "Grey Matter: an anthology of medical poetry" on April 30, 2025, and hosted a launch event featuring readings by 12 contributing poets.
research · 1
- Publishing "Issue 2" Literary Anthology PublishingREVISIONARY ARTS published "Issue 2" in November 2022.
capacity building · 3
- Deliver Narrative Medicine training to medical students and healthcare providers Narrative Medicine TrainingTrains medical students and healthcare providers through the Narrative Medicine program, building capacity in healthcare settings through arts-based approaches.
- Training in Narrative Medicine Narrative Medicine TrainingREVISIONARY ARTS trains medical students and healthcare providers through its Narrative Medicine program.
- Training medical professionals in Narrative Medicine Narrative Medicine TrainingREVISIONARY ARTS trains medical students and healthcare providers through its Narrative Medicine program.
strategies · 13
how they think
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- Amplifying Diverse and Marginalized Voices through Art inclusive_representation unique to this orgREVISIONARY ARTS actively seeks to represent and amplify diverse voices, particularly those from vulnerable, underserved, and disabled populations, through its publications and programming, using creative writing as a means of social commentary and advocacy for lived experiences within the healthcare system.
- Embedded Poetry Residencies in Clinical Settings embedded_residencies unique to this orgConducts long-term workshop residencies (8+ weeks) within clinical and outpatient facilities, using progressive sessions with consistent facilitators and participants to build trust and generate sustained emotional and reflective benefits.
- Embedded Residencies to Build Trust and Long-Term Impact embedded_residencies unique to this orgImplements long-term, progressive workshop residencies (8+ weeks) within clinical and outpatient settings, using consistent facilitators and participants to cultivate trust, awareness, and sustained emotional and communal benefits.
- Inclusive Representation in Medical Poetry inclusive representation unique to this orgPrioritizes equity by amplifying diverse voices across the healthcare spectrum—patients, providers, and communities—in its publications and programming, reflecting a broad range of lived experiences through a medical lens.
- Inclusive Representation in Medical and Healing Narratives inclusive representation unique to this orgPrioritizes equity and inclusion by amplifying diverse voices across the healthcare spectrum—including patients and providers—in publications and programming, particularly through creative writing that reflects lived experiences of health, illness, and social vulnerability.
- Medical Humanism through Poetic Engagement medical_humanism_through_poetry unique to this orgREVISIONARY ARTS utilizes poetry and narrative techniques within a Medical Humanist framework to facilitate communication, reflection, healing, and empathy, fostering deeper connections to the human experience in healthcare contexts.
- Medical Humanities Framework for Healing medical humanities approach unique to this orgApplies principles of Medical Humanities by using poetry to foster introspection, empathy, and deeper understanding of the human experience within medical and health contexts, enhancing communication and reflection among patients and providers.
- Medical Humanities Framework for Reflection and Empathy medical humanism through poetry unique to this orgApplies principles of medical humanism and the medical humanities to facilitate introspection, reflection, and empathetic engagement with the human experience of health and illness through poetry and narrative.
- Poetic Medicine for Healing and Resilience poetic_prescriptions unique to this orgUses poetry as a therapeutic tool to generate mindfulness, hope, resilience, and healing, particularly through structured interventions like poetic prescriptions and single-session workshops that introduce therapeutic writing and sharing.
- Tailored Programming for Specific Populations tailored_programming unique to this orgAdapts workshop content and facilitation approaches to meet the unique needs of distinct communities, including veterans and underserved groups, ensuring cultural and contextual relevance.
- Tailored and Embedded Poetic Interventions tailored_programming unique to this orgREVISIONARY ARTS adapts its poetic workshops to meet the specific needs of diverse populations and provides long-term, embedded residencies in clinical settings to build trust, awareness, and community, ensuring sustained engagement and benefits.
- Tailored, Trauma-Informed Facilitation for Diverse Populations tailored_programming unique to this orgAdapts programming and facilitation—using a rotating team of trauma-informed poets and graduate students in Medicine and Health Humanities—to meet the specific needs of vulnerable and underserved communities, ensuring cultural and emotional responsiveness.
- Therapeutic Poetry and Narrative Workshops therapeutic_poetry_narrative unique to this orgOffers single-session and multi-week poetry workshops using therapeutic narrative techniques to encourage reflection, writing, and sharing, fostering mindfulness, resilience, and healing through structured creative expression.
financials · form 990EZ · fy2022
the money
revenue
Total revenue$778
Contributions & grants$778100%
Program service revenue$00%
Investment income$00%
Other revenue$0
expenses
Total expenses$10K
Program expenses—
Admin / overhead—
Fundraising—
Salaries & benefits$0
Grants paid out$0
balance sheet
Total assets$22K
Cash—
Investments—
Liabilities—
Net assets$22K
3 years on record · 2020–2022 · YoY revenue +1668.2%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2022
who runs it
board members · 7
- Bjorn Peterson — Director
- Bonne de Blas — Director
- Carl Welsh — Director
- Dale Larsen — Director
- Danae Barnes — Director
- Elizabeth McNeil — Director
- Kelsey Pinckney — Director
relationships · 27
who they work with
- AZ Caregivers Coalition Partner — Partnered with to serve vulnerable and underserved populations.
- American Association for Hearing Loss Partner — Partnered with to serve vulnerable and underserved populations.
- Arizona Department of Corrections, Florence, South Unit Partner — Derik Roof, a poet featured in Issue Two, taught poetry to incarcerated individuals at this facility as part of the ASU Prison Education Project.
- Arizona State University Network — Multiple contributors are affiliated with Arizona State University, indicating a connection to the institution’s academic and creative communities.
- Arizona State University Partner — Derik Roof, a poet featured in Issue Two, studied poetry at Arizona State University and taught poetry as part of the ASU Prison Education Project.
- Arizona State University Partner — Rosemarie Dombrowski is a Teaching Professor at Arizona State University and created Verses for Vets, a poetic medicine program sponsored by the Office for Veteran and Military Academic Engagement at ASU.
- Banner-University Medical Center Partner — Rosemarie Dombrowski is the curator of the Pharmacy of Poems in the Compassion Center at Banner-University Medical Center in Phoenix.
- Banner-University Medical Center Phoenix Partner — Houses the "Pharmacy of Poems" within its Compassion Center.
- Compassion Center at Banner-University Medical Center Phoenix Partner — Partnered with to serve vulnerable and underserved populations, and hosts the Pharmacy of Poems.
- Deborah Alma Partner — Credited with the original idea for the Poetry Pharmacy in the UK.
- Duet Partners in Health & Ageing Partner — Partnered with to serve vulnerable and underserved populations.
- Grey Matter Partner — Partners with the medical poetry journal of the University of Arizona College of Medicine-Phoenix.
- Hospice of the Valley Dementia Campus Partner — Partnered with to serve vulnerable and underserved populations.
- House of Refuge Partner — Partnered with to serve vulnerable and underserved populations.
- Iron City Magazine Partner — Derik Roof, a poet featured in Issue Two, served as poetry editor for Iron City Magazine, which primarily publishes the work of incarcerated individuals.
- Jewish Family & Children’s Services Partner — Partnered with to serve vulnerable and underserved populations.
- Maricopa Re-entry Center Partner — Partnered with to serve vulnerable and underserved populations.
- Osher Lifelong learning Institute at ASU Partner — Partnered with to serve vulnerable and underserved populations.
- Phoenix Magazine Partner — Voted the "Pharmacy of Poems" as "Best Literary Medicine" in 2023.
- Phoenix Vet Center Partner — Partnered with to serve vulnerable and underserved populations.
- Rinky Dink Press Partner — Kat Hofland, a writer featured in Issue Two, is a co-founder of Rinky Dink Press.
- The Opportunity Tree Partner — Partnered with to serve vulnerable and underserved populations.
- The Westward Ho Partner — Partnered with to serve vulnerable and underserved populations (subsidized housing for the elderly and mobility impaired).
- University of Arizona College of Medicine-Phoenix Partner — Hosts Grey Matter as the medical poetry journal of its Narrative Medicine program.
- University of Arizona College of Medicine-Phoenix Partner — Partnered with to serve vulnerable and underserved populations, and for the Narrative Medicine program and Grey Matter publication.
- University of Arizona College of Medicine-Phoenix Partner — Rosemarie Dombrowski is an Assistant Professor of Practice in Bioethics and Medical Humanism at the University of Arizona College of Medicine-Phoenix and serves as faculty editor of Grey Matter, the school’s medical poetry journal.
- Verses for Vets Partner — Sponsored by the Office for Veteran and Military Academic Engagement at ASU, partnered with to serve vulnerable and underserved populations.