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July 13, 2024 68 mins

"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.

Take Action to Support our Arts:

- Watch & Listen Now: Don’t miss this essential conversation for artists, healthcare providers, and advocates.

- Support the Speakers: Learn more about their organizations and programs on our episode landing page [Eric, I will send you this as soon as Kasey brings the page live]

- Make a Donation: Support Voices of the Community, fiscally sponsored by Intersection for the Arts, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit, and enjoy tax deductions for your contributions. 

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- Participate: Join our next virtual and live in-person community dialogue event.

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- Feedback: Share your thoughts and show ideas at george@georgekoster.com.

Delve deeper into Voices of the Community Series on Arts & Culture, Making the Invisible-Visible, Covid-19's impact on nonprofits, small businesses and local government, City of Stockton's rise from the ashes of bankruptcy and our archives: You can explore episodes, speakers, organizations, and resources through each series web page. Watch and learn from all five series now!

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