Event Title: Health & Wellness through Creativity
Event Date: October 23, 2023
Event Start Time: 10:00 AM
Event End Time: 12:30 PM
Event Format: In-Person
Event Description: We invite you to join us for a convening where we’ll further discuss Arts on Prescription and the role arts and culture plays in health and wellness. This event will feature a panel discussion with cultural and health care leaders who have been closely involved in this work. They’ll share insights and findings of how and why the creative and cultural sector is an essential partner in the fields of health and wellness.
This panel discussion will be moderated by Erik Holmgren, Ed.D. and expected speakers include:
-Vanessa Ford, Associate Director, Community Music School of Springfield
-Cristina Huebner Torres, Chief Executive Vice President, Caring Health Center
-Maria Silvia, Chief Operating Officer, Latino Counseling Center
-Adrienne Hundley, Art Pharmacy
-Käthe Swaback, CultureRx Program Officer, Mass Cultural Council
After the main discussion, all are welcome to visit one of the five break-out rooms on various topics:
1. FY24 Programs At-a-Glance – Meet with our program officers to learn more about Mass Cultural Council’s grant programs for the creative and cultural sector this year
2. Arts on Prescription – Join our CultureRx staff and partners to learn more about the practice of Arts on Prescription
3. Local Cultural Councils – Members of our Communities Team will provide an overview of LCC Program grants and a Q&A
4. MASSCreative – Join our statewide advocacy partners, MASSCreative, to hear about their policy platform for the 2023-2024 legislative session on Beacon Hill
Health & Wellness through Creativity
Community Music School of Springfield
127 State Street, Springfield MA, 01103
October 23, 2023 10am-12:30pm (Doors at 9:30am.)
Event Access Info: The Community Music School of Springfield is an accessible space and Mass Cultural Council is committed to ensuring all who are interested can fully participate in our events. Please don't hesitate to be in touch to request accommodations of any sort.
Event Category: Convening |
