Healing Arts is a global campaign by the Jameel Arts & Health Lab in collaboration with the World Health Organization
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.
The week builds on the first UNGA (United Nations General Assembly) Healing Arts activation last year, which you can learn more about here
"Through our own experiences with Carnegie Hall’s music education and social impact programs, we’ve seen the positive impact that the arts can have on people’s health and well-being. We’re thrilled that Jameel Arts & Health Lab has recognized our work, designating Carnegie Hall as its inaugural Healing Arts Center of Excellence. We look forward to our continued partnership and welcome researchers, policymakers, and members of the healthcare and cultural communities to New York to join us in developing this important area of study."
The Jameel Arts & Health Lab is a global initiative to measurably improve health and wellbeing through the arts. With a focus on overlooked and underserved communities, the Lab leverages scientific evidence, artist-led advocacy, and capacity building to drive the integration of the arts into mainstream healthcare. The Jameel Arts & Health Lab was launched in January 2023 by the World Health Organization (WHO) Regional Office for Europe, the Steinhardt School at New York University, Community Jameel, and Culturunners. Established to measurably improve health and wellbeing through the arts, it is the first major initiative of its kind to be supported by WHO.
