18-25 September 2024
18-25 September 2024
Held on the sidelines of the 79th Session of the UN General Assembly, UNGA Healing Arts Week 2024 is a dynamic program of events celebrating innovative approaches to global health and wellbeing through the arts. Produced by the Jameel Arts & Health Lab in collaboration with the World Health Organization, the week will feature a research symposium at NYU Steinhardt, a policy panel at Lincoln Center, and a concert and reception at Carnegie Hall.
Healing Arts is the global outreach campaign of the Jameel Arts & Health Lab in collaboration with the World Health Organization (WHO). The Lab was established in 2023 by the WHO Regional Office for Europe, the Steinhardt School at New York University, Community Jameel, and CULTURUNNERS to coordinate and amplify scientific research into the effectiveness of the arts in improving health and wellbeing. Leveraging data, artist-led advocacy and a global ‘Healing Arts’ campaign. The Lab aims to drive policy implementation across 193 UN member states.
What to expect at UNGA Healing Arts Week
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