About
In the summer of 2024, through the Arts for EveryBody initiative, 18 cities and towns across the U.S. presented highly visible, participatory public art projects designed to strengthen community wellbeing. These projects were the product of 18 unique, scalable models for collaboration across the arts, health, and municipal sectors in communities with vastly different economic, social, racial and geographic experiences.
Before sunsetting as an initiative in 2025, Arts for EveryBody issued a call to action. From February 5-8th, leaders from all 18 sites came together for the first and only time to reflect on how their communities changed and inspired others across the U.S. to join in on the powerful work of cross-sector collaboration and community healing through artmaking.
Agenda
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Welcome Reception and Art Gallery Opening (Cohort-only/closed session)
Pittman Gallery
6:00 -8:00PM
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(Cohort-only/closed session. Evening performance open to the public)
Opening Plenary
9:00 - 10:30AM
Morning Sessions: Approaches to Change
10:45 - 11:45AM
Working with Cities: Strengthening Cross-Sector Collaborations Across Your Municipality
Next Steps & New Structures: Social Prescribing and Beyond
Aesthetics of Change: How Artists Drive Impact in Community
Mini Sessions (Optional)
12:00 - 12:30PM
Research Data Repository Orientation
Wellness Room
Chair Massages
Lunch
12:30 - 1:30PM
Afternoon Sessions: Moving Your Work Forward
1:45 - 2:45 PM
Building Coalition: Collaboration in the Room and Across the Local
Diversifying Resources: Advancing Local Initiatives
Telling Your Story: Community Voice and Narrative Change
Mini-Sessions (Optional)
2:45 - 3:30PM
Participatory Sculpting with Issis Kelly
Cyanotypes with Norma Dycus Pennycuff
Wellness Room
Closing Plenary Session
3:30 - 4:30PM
Cohort Dinner
6:00 - 7:00PM
ONOP Night of Theater (Open to Public)
Latino Cultural Center
8:00 - 10:00PM
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All events open to the public.
Registration and Light Refreshments
Statler Hotel
8:30 - 9:30AM
Opening Welcome
9:30 - 9:45AM
Morning Plenary: Where We Are & Where We’re Going: The Horizons for Policy and Culture
9:45 - 10:45 AM
Presentation of Research Findings
10:45 - 11:15AM
Morning Plenary: Bridges & Tunnels: New Infrastructures for Arts and Health
11:15AM - 12:15PM
Afternoon Sessions: Deeper Dives
1:30 - 2:45PM
Doing It and Doing It Well: Local Arts and Health Models in Practice
Flipping the Script: Moving Beyond Traditional Philanthropy and Gatekeeping
From Engagement to Co-Design: Shifting Power in Community
Closing Plenary
3:00 - 4:30PM
Optional Happy Hour
Pittman Hotel
5:00 - 6:15PM
Sound Bath Experience
Pittman Gallery Space
5:00 - 6:15PM
Dinner on Your Own
Deep Ellum Neighborhood
6:00 - 7:45PM
Evening Concert
Statler Hotel
8:00 - 10:00PM
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Closing Breakfast and Final Cohort Session (Cohort Only/Closed Session)
Pittman Hotel
9:00 - 11:00AM
Download the Capstone Convening Session Descriptions Here.
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