UF Center for Arts in Medicine

📅 Save the Date: Social Prescribing Day 2026, a global day dedicated to raising awareness about how connection, creativity, and community can support health and well-being. Join us in celebrating the power of community & creativity in care. socialprescribingusa.com/spday

Don’t miss the next session in our Arts in Health Webinar Series! On March 18 at 2PM, join us for an engaging conversation exploring how arts & cultural engagement can support public health efforts & strengthen conditions that allow communities to thrive. ufl.zoom.us/webinar/regist…

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@UFHealth How do you think arts engagement stacks up? You may be surprised by the findings! 🎥Watch this ArtBeat and explore the full publication here: nature.com/articles/s4159… #ArtsInMedicine #ArtsInHealth #ArtsInPublicHealth #ArtsEngagement #UFArtsInMedicine #UFCAM #EpiArts #EpiArtsLab

This ArtBeat, a segment on @UFHealth Shands Arts in Medicine's #ShiftChangeRadioHour, explores research from EpiArts Lab showing how everyday activities shape wellbeing. From engaging with arts & exercise to volunteering & reading, different activities affect us in unique ways.

Apps open for the Creative Capital Award, which supports bold, innovative artistic projects across disciplines. For artists exploring how creative practice can support health, healing & connection, this funding can help bring new, impactful work to life! creative-capital.org/creative-capit…

@UF_CLAS @UFCOTA Her selection reflects both her individual achievements & the important role the arts play in shaping compassionate, community-minded leaders. We are proud to celebrate this recognition and look forward to seeing the continued impact you make at the intersection of arts & health.

Congrats to Gabriella Garibaldi on being selected for the UF 2026 Hall of Fame. Gabriella, a Behavioral Neuroscience student with a Music in Medicine Certificate & minor in Vocal Performance, exemplifies the impact of arts-centered leadership and service.🧡💙

House Res. 1007 has been approved, making Georgia the first state to formally recognize the arts as a mental health resource. On Mar. 12, leaders will gather at the GA Capitol to celebrate & affirm that arts engagement is an evidence-based support for mental health & wellbeing.⬇️

✨Happening tomorrow! Register for EXPeditions Base Camp: Arts for Health to hear from Daisy Fancourt, sharing research the health benefits of art engagement, and Kornelia Kiss, discussing how the arts contribute to community-based approaches to health. luma.com/ixsuzd1h?tk=se…

Today kicks off Creative Brain Week! This is a global celebration of the powerful connection between creativity & the human brain. All week long, innovators from around the world are spotlighting how creative expression supports brain health & wellbeing. creativebrainweek.com

Creativity as Prevention: The Role of The Arts in Public Health 🎨 Join the third session of our Arts in Health Webinar Series to explore how arts and cultural engagement function as powerful public health strategies. 📆 Wednesday, March 18 ⏰ 2 PM EST 🔗 ufl.zoom.us/webinar/regist…

On Social Prescribing Day 2026, this webinar explores how arts are emerging as an evidence-informed pathway for improving health & wellbeing—supporting mental health, strengthening social connection & building community resilience in the U.S. & globally. socialprescribingusa.com/webinars-events

This Gator Giving Day we’re celebrating 30 years of creativity + care at @UFCAM & YOU can help keep the momentum going! Every gift made today supports the First Generation Arts in Health Scholarship 🎁 Celebrate 30 years – give $30 (or any!) by 11:59PM: givingday.ufl.edu/campaigns/cent…

🎨 Join us for Creating Healthy Communities: A Florida Arts in Health Forum, hosted by UF Health Shands Arts In Medicine, a day of dialogue, discovery, and collaboration at the intersection of arts & wellbeing. 📅 April 30, 2026 📍 Gainesville, Florida artsinmedicine.ufhealth.org/resources/crea…

🎭 Join fellow creatives, educators, and changemakers at the State of Mind National Summer Institute—a three-day immersive experience exploring arts-based approaches to behavioral and mental health. 📍 June 24–26, 2026 | Washington, DC & Virtual Options michaelrohd.com/state-of-mind-…

This month features: @UFCOTA @a2ruconnect @UCL_SBB @CAfortheArts @Americans4Arts @PublicHealth @creativecap @routledgebooks @guardian & more!

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This February, explore how creativity meets wellness! 🎨💗✨ Our latest Arts in Health Today Newsletter highlights professional development opportunities, innovative research, and inspiring resources from the intersection of the arts and health. 🔗mailchi.mp/arts/artsinhea…