Readout of Federal Interagency Working Group on Arts, Health, and Civic Infrastructure Meeting

During Mental Health Awareness Month HHS and NEA highlight the ability of the arts to improve mental wellbeing

Secretary Becerra and Chair of the National Endowment for the Arts Dr. Maria Rosario Jackson serve as Co-Chairs of the Working Group and provided remarks to open the meeting. Secretary Becerra emphasized the critical role of the arts in promoting mental health and he thanked Working Group members and Dr. Jackson for their shared commitment to promoting the arts. The Secretary specifically underscored music’s potential to decrease stress, heal trauma, and build social connections.

Chair of the National Endowment for the Arts Maria Rosario Jackson, PhD, said, “Through this interagency working group, the NEA is dedicated to advancing understanding of the power of the arts and to strengthening their roles in building healthy communities. Artists and cultural institutions can help to drive more meaningful community engagement, create physical spaces and practices that promote wellness and belonging, and help us imagine solutions to wicked problems that require creativity.”.

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