Video of the Opening Celebration on November 4, 2023
Online Resources
Art & Well Being: Toward a Culture of Health
This online booklet by the U.S. Department of Arts and Culture illuminates a grassroots network of those who foster creativity to shape a culture of empathy, equity, and belonging.
Arts Strategies for Addressing the Opioid Crisis: Examining the Evidence
This 2020 report from the National Endowment for the Arts brings together current research on the application of arts therapy towards substance abuse, addiction, recovery, and pain management.
The Handbook is an annual compilation of resources including facts, figures, recent legislation, and information on policy issues related to American Arts and Health.
US Department of Arts and Culture
The US Department of Arts and Culture is a grassroots-action network and their website contains many links to informative guides, articles, and national actions.
The Healing Power of Art & Artists
An initiative of Manhattan Arts International, this organization is a global community of artists, advocates, and writers dedicated to raising awareness about how art serves as a positive catalyst for enhancing the well-being of individuals, society and the environment.
NOAH – National Organization for Arts in Health
This organization sees arts in health as an integral component to health and wellbeing. Its mission is to unite, advance, and serve the field of arts in health.
Arts on Prescription: An Emerging Model of Mental Healthcare
Social prescribing allows healthcare providers to refer patients not only to conventional treatments, but also to a breadth of local resources that can support health and wellbeing, including the arts.
Arts + Health and Well-being Fact Sheet
Americans for the Arts developed this Fact Sheet as part of the Arts + Social Impact Explorer.