Health & Wellness through Creativity Panel Featuring Head of Service Development & Delivery

Art Pharmacy Head of Service Development & Delivery Adrienne Hundley participated in the “Health & Wellness through Creativity” panel hosted by Mass Cultural Council at Community Music School of Springfield. The discussion revolved around social prescribing and the role arts and culture play in health and wellness. Panelists shared insights and findings of how and why the creative and cultural sector is an essential partner in the fields of health and wellness. 

Moderated by CultureRx Program Manager Erik Holmgren, Ed.D., additional cultural and health care leaders included on the panel:

• Cristina Huebner Torres, Chief Executive Vice President, Strategy & Research Officer, Caring Health Center
• Maria Silvia,Chief Operating Officer, Latino Counseling Center
• Käthe Swaback, Program Officer, Mass Cultural Council
• Vanessa Ford, Associate Director, Community Music School of Springfield

Adrienne shared her knowledge about social prescribing along with how Art Pharmacy is a solution for making the movement achievable. Art Pharmacy is proud to work with partnering organizations and individuals to provide arts and culture treatment to patients across Massachusetts and the entire U.S., leveraging a network structure to achieve scalability.   

After the speaking program, attendees had the opportunity to network on various topics:

• Programs At-a-Glance – Met with Mass Cultural Council’s officers to learn more about grant programs for the creative and cultural sector this year
• Next Steps in Arts & Health – Join panelists for a more in-depth discussion of the work that led to today and learn more about what comes next.
• Local Cultural Councils – Communities Team member overview of LCC Program grants and a Q&A
• MASSCreative – Statewide advocacy partners, MASSCreative, spoke about policy platform for the 2023-2024 legislative session on Beacon Hill

Art Pharmacy is proud to partner with amazing organizations that continue to educate and provide opportunities for social prescribing. Read more about the event here.