Eighteen communities across America will unveil participatory public art projects on July 27, 2024 showcasing how the arts can improve health and bring people together.

New York Times 09.12.23

“Arts for Everybody” by Michael Paulson, published by The New York Times on September 12, 2023, which explores the efforts of various arts organizations and artists to make their work more accessible and inclusive to diverse audiences.

Forbes, 4.20.24

You may have heard people tell you that there’s an art to healthy living. Well, the Arts For EveryBody campaign has been aiming to show everybody how the arts can help lead to healthier people and communities. And on July 27, 2024, this campaign is going to put on quite a show. Or rather a bunch of shows coordinated together. That day, hundreds of artists, community leaders, and health professionals in 18 different cities and towns across the U.S. will come together to show for the first time a variety of large-scale participatory art projects and how they can improve the mental and physical well-being of everyone around them.

An arts and health zine by One Nation/One Project

Reveille, 3.25.24

Louisiana artist Michael Weary, renowned for his vibrant and abstract paintings, draws inspiration from his upbringing and surroundings, infusing his work with themes of identity and culture. His art, characterized by bold colors and intricate patterns, reflects his passion for self-expression and storytelling. Weary's journey began in his youth, fueled by his grandmother's love for art and his Louisiana roots. Through his paintings, he aims to provoke thought and evoke emotion, inviting viewers to engage on a personal level. Weary's work aligns with initiatives like Arts For EveryBody and One Nation, One Project, promoting inclusivity and community engagement through art.

UF College of the Arts, 3.8.24

Introducing the EpiArts Lab, a pioneering collaboration between the University of Florida and University College London. Led by Dr. Jill Sonke and Dr. Daisy Fancourt, this initiative explores the impact of arts on health outcomes in the US, supported by leading organizations like the National Endowment for the Arts and Bloomberg Philanthropies.

One Nation/One Project's "Arts for EveryBody" initiative launches a pioneering national research study, led by Dr. Jill Sonke, to explore the impact of arts participation on social cohesion and wellbeing.

On March 27, 2024, the Federal Reserve Bank of New York and One Nation/One Project will host a hybrid event to discuss equitable arts-based health programs, open to the public and media, with in-person and virtual participation options.

Broadway World, 3.4.24

The 2024 Repertoire Development Grant recipients were selected from among 47 applications by a panel of industry leaders consisting of Kitty Brazelton, composer; Nataki Garrett, co-artistic director of One Nation/One Project and the national arts and health initiative #ArtsforEveryBody; Carolyn Kuan, conductor; Gene Scheer, librettist; and Mo Zhou, director.

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.

National Endowment for the Arts, 1.31.24

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

GQ, 11.15.23

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

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

Zocalo Public Square, 12.8.23

Nataki Garrett is the co-artistic director of One Nation/One Project and the national Arts and Health initiative #ArtsforEveryBody. She was the sixth artistic director of the Oregon Shakespeare Festival–the first Black woman in the role–and the first executive artistic director of the organization. Before taking part in the Zócalo, Thomas Mann House, and L.A. Review of Books program “How Should Arts Institutions Navigate the Culture Wars?”—part of the two-day conference “Arts in Times of Crises”—Garrett joined us in the green room to talk about directing, creativity, and being a “director at large.”

American Theatre, 11.22.23

We don’t just get aesthetic or intellectual benefits from the expressive and performing arts—they can also be literally healing.

Frontiers, 11.7.23

As a means for supporting a range of health and wellbeing goals, social prescribing programs have been implemented around the world. Reflecting a range of contexts, needs, innovation, and programing, a broad array of outcomes has been studied in relation to these programs. As interest in social prescribing grows, more targeted study of key outcomes and in turn evidence synthesis that can inform evidence-based practice, policy, and investment is needed.