Arts For EveryBody

05/01/2025

• We believe that artists deserve the same protections as other workers. Join us today in Times Square as we call for the ongoing support of artists and their work.

03/31/2025

03/31/2025

The arts aren’t just for entertainment — they’re essential for our health.

🗞️ ICYMI: was featured on CBS Sunday Morning❗CBS News chief medical correspondent Dr. Jon LaPook sat down with Arts For EveryBody powerhouses Lear deBessonet, Nataki Garrett and Jill Sonke to talk about the healing power of the arts and how 18 communities came together to spark a movement.

They also took cameras to The Bronx to take an inside-look with into Urban Health Plan's new social prescribing programs.

📺 Watch here: https://www.cbsnews.com/video/how-the-arts-can-create-healthier-communities/

According to thousands of studies, researchers have determined that involvement in the arts can improve public health and promote healing from illness, as well as protect against such problems as cognitive decline, heart disease, anxiety and depression. CBS News chief medical correspondent Dr. Jon L...

03/20/2025

Mark your calendars! On April 17, we’re discussing community health ❤️‍🩹

Join One Nation/One Project Civic Collaborations Director Michael Rohd and National League of Cities Program Manager for Health & Well-being Georgia Gempler for a workshop on the hashtag campaign and key takeaways from our July 27 art projects. Participants will gain insights into how the arts can drive community engagement while fostering collaboration between artists, civic leaders, and health professionals to build healthier communities.

🎤 Hosted by: American Planning Association Arts and Planning Division & the APA Health Equity and Planning Interest Group
🗓️ When: Thursday, April 17 · 3–4:30 p.m. CDT
🖥️ Where: Virtual

Grab your ticket and join the conversation here🔗: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/arts-for-everybody-how-creativity-fuels-community-health-tickets-1263995537679?aff=ebdsoporgprofile

Learn about Arts for EveryBody, a campaign that explores how the arts can lead to healthier people and healthier communities.

02/26/2025

Swipe recap of our “Night of Music” at the Capstone Covening ➡️ We capped our Capstone with the legends:

🎤 Binta
🎤CHOIR CHOIR CHOIR
🎤Making Movies
🎤Kamica King
🎤John Forte
🎤 Leo J
🎤Living Waters Choir

📸: Kim Leeson

02/18/2025

Mentally, we’re still here.

Swipe for a quick Thursday photo dump of Capstone Convening in Dallas! ➡️ Our cohort enjoyed being in each other's company and learning from one another throughout the day before heading to the Latino Cultural Center for a shared meal and performance by some of the talented sites!

📸: Kim Leeson

02/14/2025

Just in case you were wondering…yes, we had a blast at the Capstone Convening! 🎉

Missed us last week in Dallas? Don’t worry - you can catch Friday morning’s programming live stream here 🎥: https://howlround.com/happenings/arts-everybody-capstone-convening

02/12/2025

Don’t mind us, just flipping through this pretty zine from Gainesville! Shoutout to Jernie Millán for passing these around at our Capstone Convening last week in Dallas! 🧡💜💚

“Our Love Letter from Gainesville to Gainesville” is an interactive “mini magazine” featuring local artists, highlights from art workshops in GNV and so much more - like word searches, quotes and a mad lib! Swipe for an inside look, plus photos of Gainesville’s new “HeART Wall!”

From November 2023 through May 2024, Gainesville artist Sarah Hinds hosted HeART gatherings in schools, community centers, and parks, creating over 2,500 individual mosaic hearts with Gainesville locals. Each heart represents a thread in the vibrant fabric of our community, woven together to form a powerful visual symbol of unity and creativity.

You can check out this permanent art piece near Depot Park! (874 SE 4th St)📍

We 💜 you, Gainesville!

📸: Scout Tufankjian, Erin Beardslee, Jernie Millán, UF Health Shands Arts in Medicine
📖 Concept, design and photography: Jernie Millan
📖 Design: Pía Molina
📖 Cover Collage: Goldie Moretti

02/07/2025

Capstone Day 1️⃣ with the cohort 💜

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02/06/2025

When all 18 sites are all in one place > 💜

Night #1 of our Capstone Convening exploring the cohort art gallery, captured by 📸

02/04/2025

Got plans for Thursday night? 📅

Catch our sites as they take us back to July 27th with a display of their artistic productions. From Edinburg Cultural Arts's musical "Despeirta" to the Phillips County choir's soulful voices, these performances reflect our mission– bringing our communities together to celebrate the joy and healing powers of the arts ❤️‍🩹.

You don’t want to miss it! Learn more about the capstone on our website - https://www.artsforeverybody.org/capstone-convening 🔗

01/31/2025

Less than one week till the capstone convening in Dallas 🤸‍♂️ We’re this excited about it!

📸: Scout Tufankjian