CA Arts & Culture Summit "Arts and Health" panel

"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.

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