Colorado Arts & Health Convening

Colorado Arts & Health Convening

Thursday, March 5
8:30 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Morning coffee and lunch provided.

Hosted by Denver Botanic Gardens in partnership with Colorado Creative Industries, the Colorado Arts & Health Convening is a day-long gathering for arts and nonprofit professionals exploring how arts and cultural experiences support human health, well-being and community connection. The convening will share national and local research, highlight community-based models and introduce key principles of social prescribing. Through presentations, panel discussions and table talks, participants will engage with peers and learn from existing Colorado initiatives at the intersection of arts and health.

Attendees will:

• Hear research from the field documenting impacts of arts on health and wellbeing.
• Learn about social prescribing programs and practices that harness the power of the arts and aesthetic experiences for individual and community benefit
• Discover regional efforts in Colorado spearheaded by local champions.
• Consider how their own work/organization is already providing key resources for health.
• Connect with others during organized table discussions.

Speakers

• Alexandra K. Rodriguez, PhD(c), MPH, – University of Florida Center for Arts in Medicine
• Alyson Maier Lokuta – New Jersey Performing Arts Center
• Adrienne Hundley – Social Rx (formerly Art Pharmacy)
• Andrea Camp – NeuroArts Blueprint Initiative, a partnership between the International Arts + Mind Lab Center for Applied Neuroaesthetics at Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine and the Aspen Institute’s Health, Medicine and Society Program
• Bama Lutes Deal – Palm Foundation
• Katherine Reed – Colorado Resiliency Arts Lab
• Malik Robinson – Cleo Parker Robinson Dance
• Carrie Martin – Castle Rock Artist Alliance
• Dagny McKinley – Prescription for the Arts