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How This Big Arts Show Across 18 U.S. Locations Can Help Health

Forbes, 4.20.24

You may have heard people tell you that there’s an art to healthy living. Well, the Arts For EveryBody campaign has been aiming to show everybody how the arts can help lead to healthier people and communities. And on July 27, 2024, this campaign is going to put on quite a show. Or rather a bunch of shows coordinated together. That day, hundreds of artists, community leaders, and health professionals in 18 different cities and towns across the U.S. will come together to show for the first time a variety of large-scale participatory art projects and how they can improve the mental and physical well-being of everyone around them.

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“Places To Go, Things To Do, Mentors, Jobs.” Alachua & Gainesville Commissioners Discuss Solutions to Local Gun Violence

Gainesville Public Information Services, 3.26.24

The Gainesville Commission addresses local gun violence, discussing solutions such as mentors and job opportunities. Having collaborated with ONOP, focusing on community-based initiatives to tackle youth gun violence and promote well-being through mentorship and employment opportunities.

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Meet the Artist Who’s Elevating Baton Rouge’s Creative Community While Painting Upside Down

Reveille, 3.25.24

Louisiana artist Michael Weary, renowned for his vibrant and abstract paintings, draws inspiration from his upbringing and surroundings, infusing his work with themes of identity and culture. His art, characterized by bold colors and intricate patterns, reflects his passion for self-expression and storytelling. Weary's journey began in his youth, fueled by his grandmother's love for art and his Louisiana roots. Through his paintings, he aims to provoke thought and evoke emotion, inviting viewers to engage on a personal level. Weary's work aligns with initiatives like Arts For EveryBody and One Nation, One Project, promoting inclusivity and community engagement through art.

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Dreamer’s Foundation to Host Annual Evening of Elegance Ball in Gainesville

Gainesville Sun, 3.25.24

An annual ball event in Gainesville, sponsored by One Nation, One Project among others, provides intellectually challenged individuals with a fun and inclusive gathering to socialize and dance. This initiative highlights the supportive community atmosphere in Gainesville, fostering diversity and providing support for individuals with intellectual challenges.

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A National Endowment for the Arts Research Lab

UF College of the Arts, 3.8.24

Introducing the EpiArts Lab, a pioneering collaboration between the University of Florida and University College London. Led by Dr. Jill Sonke and Dr. Daisy Fancourt, this initiative explores the impact of arts on health outcomes in the US, supported by leading organizations like the National Endowment for the Arts and Bloomberg Philanthropies.

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OPERA America Announces the Recipients of 2023 Repertoire Development Grants

Broadway World, 3.4.24

The 2024 Repertoire Development Grant recipients were selected from among 47 applications by a panel of industry leaders consisting of Kitty Brazelton, composer; Nataki Garrett, co-artistic director of One Nation/One Project and the national arts and health initiative #ArtsforEveryBody; Carolyn Kuan, conductor; Gene Scheer, librettist; and Mo Zhou, director.

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Ward Touts Gainesville’s Accomplishments With Federal Funding

Main St. Daily News, 3.4.24

In the week leading up to President Joe Biden’s fourth State of the Union Address, mayors across the country are circulating op-eds to highlight funding their cities have received through the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA), the Bipartisan Infrastructure Bill (BIL) and other programs.

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Readout of White House Domestic Policy Council and National Endowment of the Arts “Healing, Bridging, Thriving” Summit on Arts and Culture in our Communities

White House, 2.02.24

“Healing, Bridging, Thriving: A Summit on Arts and Culture in our Communities” brought together leaders from various sectors, including government officials; policymakers; artists; advocates; academics; and philanthropic, labor, and community leaders. This convening built on President Biden’s 2022 Executive Order to Promote the Arts, Humanities, and Museum Library Services which outlined how the arts are essential to the well-being, health, vitality, and Democracy of our nation.

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No Place Like Home

Kohala Mountain News, 1.26.24

What if the arts were a bigger part of community life? Would the outcome be healthier people and healthier societies? This is the question at the heart of One Nation One Project, a national arts and health initiative lead by a team of experts with the goal of leveraging the power of the arts to strengthen the social fabric in our nation and heal our communities. I have been selected, as a Kohala-born artist, to help answer these questions about the place we live in a national effort to speak from here, Kohala. Your help with this project will aid in defining our community.

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