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GRANT WILL SUPPORT THE PROJECT TITLED EPIC ARTS WHICH CONNECTS YOUNG ADULTS WITH RARE OR CHRONIC CONDITIONS WITH SOCIAL AND EMOTIONAL SUPPORT VIA SOCIAL GROUP FOCUSED ON THERAPEUTICS ARTMAKING TO SUPPORT MENTAL HEALTH. EPIC ARTS IS A COMPLETELY VIRTUAL, WEEKLY THERAPEUTIC ART-MAKING PROGRAM LED BY A LICENSED ART THERAPIST FOR YOUNG ADULTS WITH RARE DISEASE DIAGNOSES. EPIC ARTS INCLUDES A VIRTUAL ART EXHIBITION OF SELECTED ART PIECES CREATED DURING THE PROGRAM TO SPREAD AWARENESS OF THE STRENGTHS AND TALENTS OF PEOPLE WITH RARE DISEASES AS WELL AS THE MENTAL HEALTH CONCERNS THAT CAN ACCOMPANY A RARE DIAGNOSIS.