With the overarching aim of amplifying the power of arts and culture to connect communities and enhance health and well-being, Florida-based artists and arts in health champions are invited to join UF Health Shands Arts in Medicine for Creating Health Communities: A Florida Arts in Health Forum.
This first-of-its-kind event will connect over 100 Florida-based artists and arts in health champions with key knowledge and resources from the field of arts in health.
About the Forum
A one-day gathering featuring key takeaways from the recent Creating Healthy Communities Convening at NJPAC.
We’ll spotlight the latest in arts in health across Florida, with a special focus on arts prescribing. If you’re a Florida-based artist or champion of the arts at the intersection of arts and health, this forum is for you!
Key Info
Join us on Thursday, April 30th, 2026 from 10am to 4pm in beautiful Gainesville, FL for a forum that will educate, inspire, and foster connection between creatives who strive to spark wellness through the arts within Florida communities.
This event is tailored to Florida-based arts in health champions and is free to attend.
Registration is required and seats are limited.
Use the form below to register. If registering a group, please enter each member individually.
Questions? Email Arts in Medicine at artsinmedicine@shands.ufl.edu
Who Should Attend?
Florida-based:
- Artists, arts professionals, arts educators, arts activists, creative arts therapists and arts researchers
- Public health, community health, healthcare, mental health, social services and human services professionals, educators and researchers
- Local and Florida state government workers and policymakers
- Funders and philanthropists in the arts, public health, healthcare and community development sectors
- Community members, social change agents, organizers and cultural leaders advocating for the health and well-being of their communities
- Educators, students and interdisciplinary researchers working at the intersections of arts, health, equity and community
What to Expect
- Convene with colleagues dedicated to creating healthier, more equitable communities through cross-sector collaboration in arts in public health.
- Learn about arts prescribing as an economic model.
- Engage in dialogue, strategic thinking, and learning in a vibrant, arts-infused setting.
- Build partnerships and networks across diverse fields to address shared goals.
Hear from field leaders, connect with peers, and experience Gainesville-based arts and culture through performances and programming highlights.
Register for Creating Healthy Communities: A Florida Arts in Health Forum
Use this form to register for the forum. Questions? Email us at artsinmedicine@shands.ufl.edu
Creating Healthy Communities: A Florida Arts in Health Forum is made possible with support from the Florida Division of Arts and Culture.