I am continuously inspired by the way that communities engaged in One Nation/One Project braid the strengths of each sector involved to create innovative strategies that resonate with their communities.

I'm thrilled about our collaboration with artists, municipal teams and local communities to craft a comprehensive research protocol that prioritizes equity, embraces diverse perspectives, and empowers communities.

I love being a part of the ONOP team because together, we leverage the arts to build upon strengths that exist within the amazing communities we work within!" "I love being a part of the ONOP team because together, we leverage the arts to build upon strengths that exist within the amazing communities we work within!

“To me, working with ONOP means an opportunity to combine my lifelong love of the arts with my passion for public health. It means uplifting community voices and celebrating connection across difference. It means painting a picture of a more equitable and socially just world and then going out and making that picture a reality”

As a part of ONOP's statistical team, I firmly believe that embracing statistical thinking is pivotal in demonstrating how art can truly make a meaningful impact on people's lives.

"The One Nation One Project has strengthened my desire to bring art to every corner of people's lives.

This project allows me to do my part in the visibility of the well-being that the arts promote individually and collectively, with scientific rigor and irrefutable love for human creativity."

Working with One Nation/One Project on the “Art for EveryBody” campaign means I get to show up as an artist-scholar dancing in the margins across disciplines and as both a disruptor and connector championing public health dreaming.

“Collaborating with ONOP allows me to weave the threads of my love for the arts seamlessly with my commitment to medicine and passion for public health. This creative union empowers me to explore the intricate nuances of community health, all while attempting to forward the cause of health equity.”

“Through ON/OP and in the arts and health field, I've found my people! Using the arts as a vehicle for health and well-being is my passion. Through this work, I can look forward to a future where artists are a standard member at any problem solving table."

Dr. Sara Agnelli, PhD, is a classical philologist by training, an interdisciplinary researcher and mentor by profession, and a committed "humanist" at heart. Before joining the Center for the Humanities and the Public Sphere at the University of Florida, Dr. Agnelli worked at the One Health Center of Excellence, where she promoted the integration of the arts and humanities into the pre-health curriculum through her teaching and research. She is a strong advocate of the fundamental role of the arts in fostering creativity, empathy, and beauty as well as creating a healthy and thriving community.

Measuring the changes that this incredibly bold initiative is making across the country is an exciting undertaking – both creatively and scientifically. I’m so honored to be a part of it, and to lead this exceptional team of artist researchers in partnership with the powerful change-makers in our communities.