Social Prescribing

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Arts, Culture and Social Prescribing in the United States: 23 Case Studies, 2023-2024

This report explores 23 arts, culture, and social prescribing programs across 11 U.S. states, detailing their design, implementation, funding, and impact. Conducted by the EpiArts Lab at the University of Florida, in partnership with University College London's Social Biobehavioral Research Group, the study examines how these programs operate, the populations they serve, and key challenges and opportunities. Findings aim to inform the future of arts and social prescribing in the U.S. Read the full report to learn more!

Acknowledgements

This report was authored by Rachel Marshall, Dr. Jill Sonke, Professor Daisy Fancourt, Nicole Morgan, Katrina Pineda, Dr. Alexandra Burton, Dr. Daniel Hayes, Dr. Alexandra Bradbury, and Morgan Yacoe. We thank the members of the University of Florida Center for Arts in Medicine Interdisciplinary Research Lab who assisted in aspects of finalizing this report, including Irene Iuliano, Purvi Shah, and Shelly Xie.

The EpiArts Lab is supported by the National Endowment for the Arts, the Pabst Steinmetz Foundation, Bloomberg Philanthropies, Americans for the Arts, the State of Florida Division of Arts and Culture, and the Dharma Endowment Foundation.

Recommended Citation

EpiArts Lab (2024). Arts, Culture, and Social Prescribing in the US: 23 Case Studies, 2023-2024. Gainesville, FL: University of Florida Center for Arts in Medicine.

The Lancet Public Health Viewpoint Article

As a companion piece to the report, The Lancet Public Health published a Viewpoint titled Social Prescribing in the US: emerging learning and opportunities. Explore this open-access article for further insights into the report and how you can contribute to the growing arts and social prescribing movement in the U.S.

Principal Investigators

This work is being undertaken in partnership with Dr. Daisy Fancourt at University College London, with support from the National Endowment for the Arts, the Pabst-Steinmentz Foundation, and Bloomberg Philanthropies, Dharma Endowment Foundation, the State of Florida Division of Arts and Culture, and through a collaborator agreement with the World Health Organization.

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Dr. Jill Sonke (U.S.)

University of Florida

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Professor Daisy Fancourt (U.K.)

University College London

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This work is being undertaken in partnership with Dr. Daisy Fancourt at University College London, with support from the National Endowment for the Arts, the Pabst-Steinmentz Foundation, and Bloomberg Philanthropies, Dharma Endowment Foundation, the State of Florida Division of Arts and Culture, and through a collaborator agreement with the World Health Organization.

Disclaimer: The opinions expressed in materials on this website are those of the author(s) and do not represent the views of the National Endowment for the Arts Office of Research & Analysis or the National Endowment for the Arts. The Arts Endowment does not guarantee the accuracy or completeness of the information included in these materials and is not responsible for any consequences of its use. This NEA Research Lab is supported in part by an award from the National Endowment for the Arts (Award#: 1862896-38-C-20).