NEXT WEEK: Our fall webinar series kicks off on Thurs. 10/17, 3:30-4:30pm EST, with Gray Davidson Carroll & Jill Sonke from One Nation/One Project and Arts for EveryBody presenting "Defining the Landscape: The Case for Poetry in Public Health Research." Register: a2ru.org/event/defining…

Congratulations to our colleagues Stanford Arts , who recently unveiled a new website & visual identity. "The collaged ‘S’ unites our constellation of arts organizations and programs...representing the ensemble story we tell every day." arts.stanford.edu

CALL FOR PAPERS: Leonardo/ISAST seeks papers on "Artful Minds: Health and Well-being," merging insights from the arts, music, sciences, medicine, and healthcare. The deadline for abstracts is 12/18; the deadline for manuscripts is 12/31. Learn more: leonardo.info/opportunity/ca…

NEW PUBLICATION: On the occasion of UNGA Healing Arts Week 2024, the Jameel Arts & Health Lab has published “How Do We Realize the Potential of the Arts to Support Health and Wellbeing in the United States?” Read the report here: jameelartshealthlab.org/policy-insight…

Campus art museums, including from a2ru members University of Michigan Penn State UW–Madison University of Illinois Univ. of Maryland MSU University of Nebraska-Lincoln & University of Minnesota , have created "Art & Conversation: What Does it Mean to Be An American?," an online/downloadable discussion game. umma.umich.edu/art-conversati…

Supported by Engaged Michigan , a2ru recently piloted a single-campus version of its Emerging Creatives Student Summit, w/the theme "Migration." From zines to a pop-up "Third Place," learn what students from around U-M created as part of the Summit: a2ru.org/a2ru-pilots-si…

DEADLINE EXTENDED TO NOV. 1--CALL FOR PROPOSALS & ARTWORK: Understanding of the arts’ impact on the health & wellbeing of communities continues to blossom. Join PSU Arts&Arch & Huck Institutes for "Expanding Capacities of Care" symposium & group exhibit. sites.psu.edu/expandingcare/

At the recent BrainMind Special Forum "Your Brain on Art", Renee Fleming , the famed soprano & co-author of "Music and Mind: Harnessing the Arts for Health and Wellness," sat for an interview with Diana Ayton-Shenker from Leonardo/ISAST . Watch now: youtube.com/watch?v=lHzZdb…

Next week! Join us on Zoom Thurs 11/7 3-4:30pm as leaders from U-M School of Music, Theatre & Dance Elon University Florida State University UF College of the Arts UF Center for Arts, Migration + Entrepreneurship & UT Austin discuss "The Future(s) of Arts Entrepreneurship Education: Models to Prepare Today’s Students for Tomorrow’s Careers." a2ru.org/event/the-futu…

Arts Deans: ICFAD has extended its early bird pricing through November for its 2025 International Symposium in Qatar, taking place May 25-30. Learn more about this unique cultural experience: icfad.org/international-…

The a2ru National Conference is happening on the #RIT campus this week! Practitioners and researchers will gather to share innovations and perspectives in the arts — including keynote speaker Kelly Hurlburt ’17 (new media design) of Adobe. ➡️ brnw.ch/21wOzwT

a2ru Ground Works has released "Creating Knowledge in Common," a new special edition focused on university-community partnered research. Learn about the issue and upcoming associated programs & virtual events: a2ru.org/a2ru-ground-wo…

We are hiring! Are you our next Financial & Membership Coordinator? This vital member of our team will support organizational operations & our growing network of member institutions. The role is based at a2ru's host institution University of Michigan . Learn more & apply: a2ru.org/jobs/financial…

Thursday: join an informational webinar at noon Eastern for the 2025 Renee Fleming Neuroarts Investigator Awards administered by International Arts + Mind Lab & NeuroArts Blueprint. Register here: aspeninstitute.zoom.us/webinar/regist…

Join us at Univ. of Maryland January 22-23 for "Teaching the Arts in the Age of A.I: A Symposium," featuring keynotes, panels, performances and more. Learn more & register: arts.umd.edu/teaching-arts-…