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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. 🔗 mailchi.mp/arts/artsinhealth…
Announcement that the Arts in Health Today October 2026 newsletter is out now.

ALT Announcement that the Arts in Health Today October 2026 newsletter is out now.

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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. sciencedirect.com/science/ar…
Title slide for FRAME model manualization on telehealth art therapy for military PTSD by Heather Spooner.

ALT Title slide for FRAME model manualization on telehealth art therapy for military PTSD by Heather Spooner.

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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! 🎓 Register 🔗 ow.ly/8X5b50ZXNhh
Graduate Program Overview webinar featuring director Ferol Carytsas and student Stacey Von Busch, free registration, Oct 20 at 12 PM ET.

ALT Graduate Program Overview webinar featuring director Ferol Carytsas and student Stacey Von Busch, free registration, Oct 20 at 12 PM ET.

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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 arts.ufl.edu/event/arts-in-h…
A woman leads a lively dance workshop with an engaged audience in a bright community space, promoting the UF Center for Arts in Medicine's Arts In Health Intensive in January 2027.

ALT A woman leads a lively dance workshop with an engaged audience in a bright community space, promoting the UF Center for Arts in Medicine's Arts In Health Intensive in January 2027.

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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. forms.gle/3be29AVE7ETMyvhu9
Illustration of hands painting and sculpting with text inviting UF students to submit art for a health-themed showcase by October 16, 2026.

ALT Illustration of hands painting and sculpting with text inviting UF students to submit art for a health-themed showcase by October 16, 2026.

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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. atlanticcenterforthearts.org…
Illustration of a dancing heart character promoting a neurobiology talk on speech and dance by Dr. Constantina Theofanopoulou, scheduled for October 17 in New Smyrna Beach, FL.

ALT Illustration of a dancing heart character promoting a neurobiology talk on speech and dance by Dr. Constantina Theofanopoulou, scheduled for October 17 in New Smyrna Beach, FL.

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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!
University of Florida marching band performing during homecoming celebration with text greeting Gators.

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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 performhy.com/wp-content/upl…
Toolkit cover showing overlapping yellow and blue circles symbolizing arts, health, and well-being intersections.

ALT Toolkit cover showing overlapping yellow and blue circles symbolizing arts, health, and well-being intersections.

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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. baptisthealth.slideroom.com/…
Graphic promoting the Musician-in-Residence Fellowship at Herbert Wertheim Cancer Institute with a purple guitar and application deadline of October 25, 2026.

ALT Graphic promoting the Musician-in-Residence Fellowship at Herbert Wertheim Cancer Institute with a purple guitar and application deadline of October 25, 2026.

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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: escholarship.org/uc/item/522…
Man playing acoustic guitar in a clinical setting, announcing a study on live preferential music's effect on pain in emergency care.

ALT Man playing acoustic guitar in a clinical setting, announcing a study on live preferential music's effect on pain in emergency care.

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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: americansforthearts.org/even…
Calendar graphic for October with text overlay: "National Arts In Humanities Month. How will you celebrate?"

ALT Calendar graphic for October with text overlay: "National Arts In Humanities Month. How will you celebrate?"

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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-h…
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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. mailchi.mp/9b40293bac4e/arts…
Cover of a free eBook titled 'Arts & Health' by Tasha Golden, PhD, focusing on four big ideas to improve health through the arts.

ALT Cover of a free eBook titled 'Arts & Health' by Tasha Golden, PhD, focusing on four big ideas to improve health through the arts.

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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. 🔗 Check your inbox or click here: mailchi.mp/arts/artsinhealth…
Poster for Arts in Health Today newsletter September 2026 by University of Florida's Center for Arts in Medicine.

ALT Poster for Arts in Health Today newsletter September 2026 by University of Florida's Center for Arts in Medicine.

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The UF Center for Arts in Medicine has launched a new Arts & Public Health Website, bringing together research, tools, models, and other resources developed through our work to advance arts in public health. 🔗 Explore the site here: sites.google.com/ufl.edu/art…
Announcement of the new Arts + Public Health website offering resources, research, and tools to advance public health through arts.

ALT Announcement of the new Arts + Public Health website offering resources, research, and tools to advance public health through arts.

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It’s National Arts in Education Week! We’re celebrating the role the arts play in education and the ways creative experiences can support student learning & wellbeing. @Americans4Arts offers advocacy resources, tools and ways to take action: americansforthearts.org/even…
Yellow flower with blue leaves against a teal background celebrating National Arts in Education Week, Sept. 13-19.

ALT Yellow flower with blue leaves against a teal background celebrating National Arts in Education Week, Sept. 13-19.

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Join the Center's Brandon Telg for our next Arts in Health Careers webinar on September 17 at 2 p.m. ET to explore Identity Capital, the skills, experiences, relationships, and knowledge we build over time that shape our professional identity and future. ufl.zoom.us/webinar/register…
Event announcement for Arts in Health Careers titled Identity Capital on Sep 17, 2026, at 2 PM by University of Florida's Center for Arts in Medicine.

ALT Event announcement for Arts in Health Careers titled Identity Capital on Sep 17, 2026, at 2 PM by University of Florida's Center for Arts in Medicine.

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New study offers early look at the possibilities of combining art therapy & virtual care for Veterans experiencing PTSD and offers promising insight into how creative approaches delivered through telehealth might expand mental health support access. sciencedirect.com/science/ar…
Infographic highlighting telehealth art therapy's potential to treat PTSD in Veterans by reducing symptoms and enhancing mental health.

ALT Infographic highlighting telehealth art therapy's potential to treat PTSD in Veterans by reducing symptoms and enhancing mental health.

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🏙️ New op-ed in Next City by David Andersson explores how municipal support can help cities’ arts sectors recover and thrive, and why strong arts ecosystems matter for more than just the cultural economy, highlighting recent research from our EpiArts Lab. nextcity.org/urbanist-news/m…
Abstract face with one eye open and colorful hands, highlighting the importance of municipal support for cities' arts recovery.

ALT Abstract face with one eye open and colorful hands, highlighting the importance of municipal support for cities' arts recovery.

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Join Q&A session with Graduate Recruitment Specialist Michelle Wilder Rivers. These virtual sessions will offer an overview of opportunities in arts in health, our graduate programs, the admissions process & what to expect as you explore your next steps. ufl.zoom.us/webinar/register…
UF Center for Arts in Medicine hosts Graduate Programs Q&A sessions on Sept 1 at noon and Sept 8 at 2 PM for prospective students.

ALT UF Center for Arts in Medicine hosts Graduate Programs Q&A sessions on Sept 1 at noon and Sept 8 at 2 PM for prospective students.

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