CA Arts & Culture Summit "Arts and Health" panel

07/13/24 • 68 min

"At the structural level, we don’t make decisions based on evidence. If we did, we would have universal healthcare and basic income. The arts can be part of this shift” - Tasha Golden

Join Nefesha Yisra’el from California for the Arts as she introduces our second episode, featuring a powerful panel discussion on the intersection of arts and health. This episode is part of our exclusive interview series with California for the Arts and their second annual State of the Arts Summit.

Featured Speakers:

Moderator: Deborah Cullinan, Vice President for the Arts at Stanford University

Panelists:

Chris Appleton, Founder and CEO of Art Pharmacy

Dr. Tasha Golden, Director of Research at Johns Hopkins' International Arts and Mind Lab

Dr. Indre Viskontas, Cognitive Neuroscientist and Opera Stage Director

Episode Highlights:

Explore the transformative power of art on prescription.

Discover evidence-based impacts of arts on well-being.

Learn about innovative programs like Stanford's Art Pharmacy.

Gain practical insights into integrating arts into healthcare.

Take Action to Support our Arts:

Watch & Listen Now: Don’t miss this essential conversation for artists, healthcare providers, and advocates.

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"At the structural level, we don’t make decisions based on evidence. If we did, we would have universal healthcare and basic income. The arts can be part of this shift” - Tasha Golden

Featured Speakers:

Moderator: Deborah Cullinan, Vice President for the Arts at Stanford University

Panelists:

Chris Appleton, Founder and CEO of Art Pharmacy

Dr. Tasha Golden, Director of Research at Johns Hopkins' International Arts and Mind Lab

Dr. Indre Viskontas, Cognitive Neuroscientist and Opera Stage Director

Episode Highlights:

Explore the transformative power of art on prescription.

Discover evidence-based impacts of arts on well-being.

Learn about innovative programs like Stanford's Art Pharmacy.

Gain practical insights into integrating arts into healthcare.

Take Action to Support our Arts:

Watch & Listen Now: Don’t miss this essential conversation for artists, healthcare providers, and advocates.

Support the Speakers: Learn more about their organizations and programs on our episode landing page [Eric, I will send you this as soon as Kasey brings the page live]

Make a Donation: Support Voices of the Community, fiscally sponsored by Intersection for the Arts, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit, and enjoy tax deductions for your contributions.

Stay Connected:

Participate: Join our next virtual and live in-person community dialogue event.

YouTube: Watch this episode on our YouTube channel

Newsletter: Sign up to stay updated on future episodes and events

Feedback: Share your thoughts and show ideas at [email protected].

Previous Episode

The Future of Arts & Culture in California: Keynote Insights from the California Arts & Culture Summit

"Together we can create a world where arts and culture are recognized and invested in as essential to society, embedded in community life, and intersecting with broader policy change to reshape systems towards equity and justice." - Julie Baker

Join us as we kick off our second season, celebrating the vibrant and resilient arts and culture scene that shape our community. This season, we bring you highlights from the second annual California Arts & Culture Summit, organized by our partner California for the Arts, with the theme "Art Work is Real Work."

In our premiere episode, don't miss the inspiring opening ceremony and keynote sessions with Nefesha Yisra'el the Director of Programs from California for the Arts, Leticia Rhi Buckley, the CEO for LA Plaza de Cultura y Artes, Julie Baker, the CEO for both California for the Arts and California Arts Advocates along with keynote speaker Nataki Garrett the Co-Artistic Director of One Nation / One Project Arts for Every Body. They delve into the critical topics of advocacy, cultural equity, artist support, and the transformative power of the arts in promoting health and empathy.

Tune in and discover the economic significance of the arts and the urgent need for sustained funding. Be inspired by stories of how art addresses societal issues and fosters a more empathetic world.

To find out more information about our guests and their respective organization’s programs, and services, how to volunteer and make a donation please visit our episode landing page with links to resources for the arts and culture sector. And if you have been enjoying the show, please leave us a rating and review on the podcast platform of your choice

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Next Episode

Voices of Change: "The Intersection of Art, Equity, & Economic Empowerment"

“So if you have not tapped into community members that you are serving, that you are working with, then you are missing a large, piece of the solution to your problems”. - Heather Heslep

Gentrification, displacement, the struggle for ownership... these are the challenges faced by many communities today. But what if art could be the key to preserving cultural heritage and building economic resilience?

The panel discussion features Tamaira “Miss Tee” Sandifer, CEO & Founder of Studio T Arts & Entertainment, Arianna Chavez, Executive Director at Arte Americas, Roshaun Davis, Executive Director of CLTRE and Co-Founder of Unseen Heroes, and Heather Heslup, Director of Public Art Programs at Destination Crenshaw along with Nikko Kimzin, CEO + Lead Consultant at Kimzin Creative. Join us as we explore the challenges faced by marginalized communities in the arts and the importance of place keeping, ownership, and wealth redistribution.

Make a Donation: Support Voices of the Community, fiscally sponsored by Intersection for the Arts, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit, and enjoy tax deductions for your contributions.

Stay Connected:

Participate: Join our next virtual and live in-person community dialogue event.

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