Meet Dr. Jill Sonke, PhD.
Director of National Research and Impact for One Nation One Project. Dr. Jill Sonke, PhD, is a leading advocate for the integration of arts and health. As the Founding Director of the Center for Arts in Medicine at the University of Florida, she has been instrumental in advancing the field of arts in healthcare.
Arts and Cultural Engagement, Reportedly Antisocial or Criminalized Behaviors, and Potential Mediators in Two Longitudinal Cohorts of Adolescents.
This study explores the impact of arts and cultural activities on reducing antisocial and criminal behaviors among adolescents, highlighting the role of arts as a public health strategy by enhancing self-control and fostering positive attitudes in over 25,000 U.S. teens.
Associations between participation in community arts groups and aspects of wellbeing in older adults in the United States: a propensity score matching analysis
This study investigates the positive impact of community arts group participation on the well-being of older adults in the U.S., demonstrating significant enhancements in positive emotions, life satisfaction, and a sense of purpose among over 12,000 participants, with greater benefits from weekly involvement.
Meet Lear deBessonet
Founder and Co-Artistic Director for One Nation One Project
Lear deBessonet is a Tony-nominated theater director with a deep commitment to community engagement and accessibility. She is the artistic director of Encores at New York City Center, and the Founder of the acclaimed Public Works program at the Public Theater (now in its 11th year, with iterations in multiple cities). deBessonet has directed many large-scale, pageant-style musicals featuring 200 performers, and also recently directed Into the Woods on Broadway and Annie Live for NBC. She loves her hometown, Baton Rouge, Louisiana.
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Meet Nataki Garrett
Co-Artistic Director for One Nation One Project.
Nataki Garrett is a highly accomplished Executive Artistic Leader and critically acclaimed film and theater maker. Garrett’s vision is to support artists; to manifest innovation; to inspire creativity and to ensure the future of the theater industry by centering artists as thought leaders and change makers who transform culture.
Meet Clyde Valentín
Founder and Co-Artistic Director for One Nation One Project
Clyde Valentin is a multidisciplinary artist, educator and cultural producer. With a passion for exploring the intersections of art, technology and social justice, Valentin has created numerous exhibitions and programs that challenge traditional boundaries.
Meet Dr. Jill Sonke, PhD.
Director of National Research and Impact for One Nation One Project
Dr. Jill Sonke, PhD, is a leading advocate for the integration of arts and health. As the Founding Director of the Center for Arts in Medicine at the University of Florida, she has been instrumental in advancing the field of arts in healthcare.