Dr. Gene Cohen debunks harmful myths about aging and illuminates the biological and emotional foundations of creativity. He shows how the unique combination of age, experience, and creativity can produce exciting inner growth and infinite potential for everyone.

This editorial contends that by redirecting 0.5% of the British healthcare budget to the impoverished arts budget, the health of the people in Britain would improve.

This publication presents the successful strategies from recipients of the 2003 VSA arts/Metlife Foundation Award of Excellence in Arts Access. Since 2000, VSA arts and MetLife Foundation have honored arts organizations who provide innovative and enduring accessible arts programs.

This guide details the logistical steps of creating a museum program for individuals with Alzheimer's disease and their caregivers. It also includes the breakdown of a guided tour, from selecting artworks and planning questions to communication strategies to keep in mind when working with this audience. The Museum of Modern Art was one of the first museums in the country to offer programs to make its collection and special exhibitions accessible to people with Alzheimer's disease and their caregivers. In 2006, the Museum launched Meet Me at MoMA, an educational program specifically

This paper by Elaine Sims from Gifts of Art at the University of Michigan Health System outlines some of the basics on healing gardens including making the case for gardens at healthcare facilities, how to get started, and health and safety issues.

"Statistically-significant reductions of multiple burnout and mood dimensions, as well as TMD scores, were noted. Economic-impact analysis projected cost savings of $89,100 for a single typical 100-bed facility, with total annual potential savings to the long-term care industry of $1.46 billion. A cost-effective, 6-session RMM protocol reduces burnout and mood dimensions, as well as TMD, in long-term care workers."

This report examines the investment of the state of Massachusetts in the arts and culture. According to the report, Massachusetts ranks 42^nd in the nation in the average grant it awards to cultural organizations and community projects. 

Created out of the National Endowment for the Arts’ Military Healing Arts Partnership, this infographic tells us about the neurological, emotional and physical healing benefits of the Arts for the Military, for Youths as well as for Older Adults.

Art therapy can be beneficial to people of all ages, including adults who have emotional, cognitive, and /or physical disabilities. Our nation’s Veterans often return home with acute psychological or medical conditions that impair functioning, disrupt family relationships, and prevent reentry into the workforce. Others may develop chronic disorders such as posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) that require months or even years of counseling or rehabilitation. For Veterans who are receiving psychiatric care for PTSD and other emotional conditions, art therapy can be an effective form of

In March 2011, the National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) and the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) hosted a first-of-its-kind event to showcase and discuss recent research on the arts and human development, with the ultimate goal of finding ways to engage the arts  to improve people’s lives.