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Christina (Tina) Mullen is a Visiting Lecturer at the University of Florida, affiliated with the Center for Arts in Medicine / Arts in Health Leadership. She serves as Director Emeritus at UF Health Shands Arts in Medicine, where she managed a team of 18 artists and led art acquisition and interior design programs for healthcare environments. Her work focuses on integrating the arts into healthcare culture, program development, and the impact of creativity on health.
She teaches divergent thinking at the UF Herbert Werthiem College of Engineering and has instructed drawing at Santa Fe Community College and the University of Florida. As Interim Director of the University Galleries at UF, she advanced arts leadership initiatives. A practicing studio artist, Mullen exhibits nationally and has been a visiting artist at institutions including the Roger Tory Peterson Institute and Penland School of Crafts.
- Research Interests: Art & Interior Design in Healthcare, Leadership in Arts Programming, Visual Art as Transformative Tool, Divergent Thinking in Education
Mullen’s publications address program development in arts-in-health fields and the professionalization of the discipline. Her work emphasizes the role of creativity in both individual and community wellness.
- Awards: Individual Artist Fellowship (Florida Department of Cultural Affairs)
Her advisory roles include mentoring artists in healthcare settings, though specific student advisees are not listed. She contributes to multidisciplinary teams advancing arts integration in medical environments.
Mullen’s studio practice complements her academic work, with exhibitions across the U.S. and residencies at prestigious art institutions.
