Join us virtually on November 9th at 1pm ET to celebrate Perspectives on Arts in Health journal’s inaugural issue! Meet featured authors, hear about their work, ask questions, and connect with others in arts in health.

Register here: ufl.zoom.us/meeting/regist…

Scholarships are now open for the 2027 UF Arts in Health Intensive!

Interested in joining us? Scholarship support can help make this immersive learning experience possible.

📅 Arts in Health Intensive: Jan. 26–28, 2027
💃 Dance Workshop: Jan. 29, 2027
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📣 We want to hear YOU! Every perspective matters in the State of the Field Census. A more complete picture depends on participation from across disciplines, professions & communities: usartsinhealth.com

IRB ID: Pro2026001704
Title: Arts in Health SOTF
Approval: 9/28/2026

Grateful to our students and alumni for making our Career Series and Graduate Program Overviews a success! Special thanks to Stacey, Kate, Kimberly, Moira, Cassie, and Lisa!

🎥 Explore recordings on YouTube: youtu.be/4lbvsmVfj74
🗓️ Spring 2027 applications due November 1!

🎨 Early-bird registration ends Nov 1! Join us in FL for the 2027 UF Arts in Health Intensive, where artists, health professionals, researchers, educators and others come together to explore the many ways the arts can support health and well-being.
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Collaborations that shaped the field: The Creating Healthy Communities through Cross-sector Collaboration white paper, supported by ArtPlace America & the Pabst Steinmetz Foundation, catalyzed lasting arts + public health initiatives.

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🎃 Carve out some time to read what’s happening across the arts in health community!

Our October newsletter is here, bringing you a fresh batch of arts in health opportunities, resources and updates to explore this season.

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A new paper, by faculty Heather Spooner & others, explores how art therapy be standardized without losing its flexibility and creativity through the development of ART-VET, an eight-week telehealth art therapy program for Veterans experiencing PTSD.
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💫🌱 Every student has a story!

Join UF Center for Arts in Medicine Director Ferol Carytsas and current student Stephanie Von Busch for a conversation about how arts in medicine can shape your work and community, Your story could be next! 🎓

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🎨 Registration is open! Join us January 26–28 in Gainesville for the 2027 UF Arts in Health Intensive, bringing together artists, health professionals, researchers, educators, and others to explore how the arts can support health and well-being. @UFCOTA
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Share your creativity with our first-ever Student Art Showcase, centered around the theme Arts in Health. We’re welcoming submissions in ALL artistic modalities! Selected works will be featured in UF’s Reitz Union Gallery during the Spring 2027 semester.
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Join Dr. Constantina Theofanopoulou on Oct 17 at Atlantic Center for the Arts! The presentation will explore brain pathways & genes that support speech & dance in humans, along with research on impacts of dance-based interventions for Parkinson’s disease.
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This @UF Homecoming weekend, we’re celebrating the traditions, connections and community that make the Gator Nation so special.

Interested in joining us and elevating your Arts in Health practice? The final application deadline for our Spring 2027 graduate programs is Nov. 1st!

MN State Arts Board & Performance Hypothesis released the Measuring the Intersections of Arts, Health, & Well-being Toolkit, designed to help practitioners, organizations & researchers better understand and measure connections in arts, health & well-being
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The Herbert Wertheim Cancer Institute is accepting applications (due Oct 25) for a 2026-2027 part-time, paid Musician-in-Residence Fellowship in Miami to bring creative practice into a healthcare setting while supporting patients, families & care teams.
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New study by Center faculty and research collaborators explores how live, patient-preferred music could support pain management for people experiencing acute musculoskeletal pain in emergency departments.

📖 Read the full publication:
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🎨✨ It’s National Arts & Humanities Month! All October long, we’re celebrating the creativity, connection and culture that make the arts such an important part of our lives and communities.

Learn more and find a way to participate:
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What happens when artists, health professionals, researchers, and educators come together with a shared purpose? ✨ Join us in Gainesville to learn from field leaders and peers, with hands-on opportunities to deepen your practice. Learn more and register: arts.ufl.edu/event/arts-in-…

Created by Tasha Golden, Arts & Health: Four Big IDEAS for Improving Health Through the Arts offers a concise framework for thinking differently about how the arts can drive health & social change—with practical ideas for putting those ideas into action.
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📬 What’s new in arts in health? The September issue of Arts in Health Today brings together new publications, timely resources, upcoming events and opportunities to learn, connect and get involved in the field.

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