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.

The research brief by One Nation/One Project proposes a new, inclusive definition for "arts participation" to enhance public health research by considering a wide range of artistic and creative practices across different communities.

National Endowment for the Arts, 1.31.24

Federal Agencies from Across Government Announce Initiatives to Strengthen the Country through Arts and Culture

Inspired by the 1936 Federal Theatre Project where 18 cities and towns presented their own interpretations of the anti-fascist play “It Can’t Happen Here,” Arts for EveryBody will bring together people and communities in 18 cities and towns across America to simultaneously premiere an array of large-scale, site-specific participatory art projects on July 27, 2024, but the journey begins today.

Borderlands Theater has won a $100,000 grant to do what it does best: making immersive, community-based theater.

GQ, 11.15.23

La salud mental debe cultivarse con distintos elementos en la rutina, y el arte debe ser parte de ellos.

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.

Alachua Chronicle, 1.26.24

Dream on Purpose is hosting “Filming with a Purpose,” an immersive, eight-week after-school program, dedicated to exploring the topic of youth gun violence under the supportive guidance of a mental health counselor, while learning about film production – all for FREE.

The Harlan County Community Foundation is renovating an old Belk building into a mixed-use community arts center set to open in July 2024 alongside a theater production and arts festival promoting community health and showcasing local culture.

Experience the vibrant celebration of Oakland life with hip hop, art, and community at the Life is Living Festival, a unique event honoring the legacy of the Black Panther Party and uniting 18 communities in a day of participatory art and harmony.

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National Endowment for the Arts, 1.19.24

White House Domestic Policy Council and National Endowment for the Arts to Co-Host Event; Live Webcast Available to Stream

Arts on Prescription: A Field Guide for US Communities offers a roadmap for communities to develop programs that formally integrate arts, culture, and nature resources into local health and social care systems. This guide has been created in partnership between Mass Cultural Council, University of Florida Center for Arts in Medicine, and Dr. Tasha Golden.

A study on the Pre-Texts arts-literacy intervention has shown significant potential in reducing depression and anxiety symptoms among Kenyan adolescents through an arts-based program.

The article "Combining arts and humanities to improve health equity" highlights a new fellowship program that supports artists and scholars using arts and humanities to enhance health equity.

The unveiling of the "Roots of Medicine" mural at NYC Health + Hospitals/Queens, part of the largest public hospital mural program since the 1930s, reflects the mission of Arts for Everybody in using art to foster healthier communities and enhance healthcare environments.

wdbj7.com details a presentation on the "National Arts and Economic Prosperity 6" study, emphasizing the arts' significant role in community unification, economic growth, and individual well-being, a mission that aligns with ArtsForEveryBody.org's efforts to leverage art for community health and engagement.

Exploring the intersection of art and healthcare, highlighting how creative approaches can humanize and innovate in medicine, paralleling the mission of Arts for EveryBody, which demonstrates the beneficial impact of the arts on health and community well-being through collaborative projects.

Ocean State Stories, 12.11.23

Sussy Santana discusses her work at the intersection of arts and public health, focusing on community healing through collective performance. Initiatives like "Todas las Fridas" involve community members responding to prompts, fostering healing through shared performances. As Health Literacy Project Manager at the Providence Healthy Communities Office, Sussy conducts interventions at health clinics, promoting health literacy and well-being. She also manages the One Nation/One Project Arts for Every Body initiative, exploring the connection between arts participation and community health. Sussy, a bilingual poet, emphasizes the importance of intentional cultural creation and reflects on her diverse artistic family background.

Alachua Chronicle, 12.8.23

Neighbors are invited to the unveiling of “Creating Calm,” an outdoor mural produced in memory of late Gainesville Fire Rescue (GFR) first responder Harold B. Batie, who also was known as children’s magician, “B-Magic.”