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Access VSA, The Kennedy CenterThe Office of Accessibility and VSA, are passionate about access to the arts for people with disabilities.Access / VSATo ensure the arts are accessible to all—from children to older adults—we make Kennedy Center performances and facilities accessible to all audiences, and provide resources, programs, and opportunities for educators, cultural administrators, emerging and professional artists and performers with disabilities.
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American Art Therapy Association (AATA)Online Learning Academyhttps://at-institute.arttherapy.org/categoryWhile narrower (focused on art therapy), it is a key player at the intersection of arts + mental health/healthcare. Their online learning academy can be searched by topic.
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American Art Therapy Association (AATA)Researchhttps://arttherapy.org/research/Access to the Journal of the American Art Therapy Association and AATA’s Art Therapy Bibliographic Search Tool allows you to find listings of art therapy publications and theses from FOUR research sources: the Art Therapy Outcomes Bibliography, the Art Therapy Assessment Bibliography, the Multicultural Committee Selected Bibliography and Resource List, and the National Art Therapy Thesis and Dissertation Abstract Compilation.
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American Dance Therapy AssociationResearch Resourceshttps://www.adta.org/researchRecent Systematic Reviews of DMT Effectiveness
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American Music Therapy Association (AMTA)Researchhttps://www.musictherapy.org/research/AMTA’s research priority involves professional education, dissemination of research, future research agenda guidance, evidence-based and evidence-informed practice, and review of workforce implications to meet the demand for services relative to a growing base of evidence for defined music therapy interventions.
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Americans for the ArtsArts Services Directories https://www.americansforthearts.org/by-program/reports-and-data/toolkits/arts-services-directoriesThe Arts Services Directory has expanded to include topic-driven sub-directories! The directories allow you to narrow your search to three specific interest areas: public art programs; services related to public art; or arts programs, services, and benefits to military personnel, veterans, and their families.
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Arts & Healing Iniative Resource Centerhttps://artsandhealinginitiative.org/pages/resource-centerCreative Arts Activities, links for artist-specific resources, and about a dozen free articles for download.
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Arts for the Aging (AFTA)Resourceshttps://artsfortheaging.org/overview/resources/A library of resources about the growing field of creative aging, the practice of engaging older adults and their caregivers in participatory, multidisciplinary arts experiences that promote health, well-being, and social connection.
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Arts4All Florida Resources & Tolls for Artists with Disabilities, Teaching Artists Working with people with a disablity. https://www.arts4allflorida.org/The mission of Arts4All Florida is to provide, support and champion arts education and cultural experiences for and by people with disabilities. Our vision is to create a world in which the arts are universally accessible.
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Association of Medical Illustrators (AMI)Resourceshttps://ami.org/resources/some resources available for non-members, limited though, too niche
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Berklee College of Music Music and Health Insitute Research Collectionhttps://college.berklee.edu/music-health-institute/remix
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Center for Arts in Medicine / ZoteroUniversity of Florida Center for Arts in Medicine Research Databasehttps://www.zotero.org/groups/4516700/center_for_arts_in_medicine_research_database/libraryA diverse digital library with articles from academic sources but also blogs and books tagged with various research categories
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Center for Music and Medicine at Johns Hopkins MedicineResearchhttps://www.hopkinsmedicine.org/center-for-music-and-medicine/researchThe Center for Music & Medicine’s research explores the impact of music and rhythm-based therapies on Parkinson's disease, Alzheimer's disease, stroke and a number of other disorders.
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Creative Forces®: NEA Military Healing Arts NetworkAll peer-reviewed publicationshttps://www.arts.gov/initiatives/creative-forces/research/publications/all-peer-reviewedA list of about 30 different art and music therapy journal articles related to their use for PTSD in veterans. Links are included to access each article.
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Every Life Foundation for Rare Diseases Creating Without Limits: Accessibility Guidehttps://everylifefoundation.org/rare-artist/accessibility-guide/Living with a rare disease can make adjustments in the creative process necessary, but creativity remains possible for everyone. The Creating Without Limits Accessibility Guide offers tools and resources for technical aids, captioning, physical art, and connections to supportive communities. This guide is designed to support all artists in the rare disease community, ensuring they have the resources to share their stories and fully participate in the Rare Artist program.
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Faculty of Public Health (UK) — Arts & Health SIGArts & Health SIGhttps://www.fph.org.uk/policy-advocacy/special-interest-groups/arts-health-sig/Serves as a forum for public health professionals to share research and practice in arts & health; Useful for bridging public health and arts domains
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HEARTS: Health Enriched by the ArtsArts & Health Resourceshttps://heartshealtharts.org/arts-health-resources/Good gateway resource list or starting point for International and US-based Arts in Health research. “Arts & Health Resources” listing of articles, databases, programs, organizations
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Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai Research Resourceshttps://icahn.mssm.edu/research/resourcesTheir database has three search options to discover research, find a researcher, or find funding.
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ICCROM: Our Collections Matter ToolkitRepository for Arts and Health Resourceshttps://ocm.iccrom.org/documents/repository-arts-and-health-resourcesMaintained on behalf of the Royal Society for Public Health's Arts, Health & Wellbeing SIG. A searchable repository of over 600 documents (grey literature, reports) on arts, health, wellbeing
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International Expressive Arts Therapy Association (IEATA)Educational Resourceshttps://www.ieata.org/educational-resources/This page connects the user to Expressive Arts Resources. The main resources are sub-divided into blogs, trainings, and an opportunity to connect to other IEATA organizational members. There are also journal / research articles and a bibliography lower on the site.
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Jameel Arts & Health LabResearch, Outreach, Policy https://www.jameelartshealthlab.org/Publishes research, case studies, policy briefs connecting arts & health globally. While not strictly a “database,” their outputs and connections are research-rich
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Johns Hopkins – International Arts + Mind Lab (IAM Lab), Center for Applied NeuroaestheticsShaping the Field of Neuroaesthetics artsandmindlab.org+1Cross-disciplinary research related to brain science, architecture, music, and art. This site links to their blog and the Neuroarts Blueprint.
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Louisiana Art Therapy AssociationPublications http://www.louisianaarttherapy.org/publications.htmlthe abstracts of 4 publications
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Mayo ClinicResearch Centers and Programshttps://www.mayo.edu/research/centers-programsThe Mayo Clinic has programs that specialize in bedside arts, exhibitions, and creative arts therapy across multiple campuses. Their reseach center links to 50 different sites with different health and medicine specialties.
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Michigan Medicine | University of Michigan Arts Wellness Resourceshttps://www.michiganmedicine.org/community/arts-health/arts-wellness-resourcesResources are available through three different sections: music resources, nature resources, and art resources.
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MUSIC & MEMORY® (Institute for Music and Neurologic Function)Music and the Brainhttps://musicandmemory.org/resources/This site highlights 9 different research centers and links to their studies or reports. All the research centers around music and its impact on the brain.
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National Arts Statistics and Evidence-based Reporting Center (NASERC)Measuring the Artshttps://www.arts.gov/impact/research/NASERCOperates “Arts Indicators” and publishes reports, briefs, statistics on arts participation etc. Though not focused solely on health, the statistical base is often used in arts–health analyses
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National Endowment for the ArtsNEA Research LabsNEA Research Labs | National Endowment for the ArtsLinks to research labs around the USA doing work in the areas of Arts, Health, Well-Being, Cognition, Learning, Economic Growth, and Civic or Business Innovation
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National Endowment for the Arts (NEA)Publicly Available Data Sourceshttps://www.arts.gov/grants/research-awards/nea-research-labs/publicly-available-data-sourcesLists datasets and data repositories containing arts-related variables (e.g. NADAC, Survey of Public Participation in the Arts). Valuable for cross-domain quantitative work.
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National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) Creative Forces: NEA Military Healing Arts Networkhttps://www.arts.gov/initiatives/creative-forces?utm_source=chatgpt.comFocused clinical and community-based arts therapy interventions in military medical settings and communities
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National Library of MedicinePub MedPubMedMore than 38 million citations for biomedical literature. Citations may include links to full text content and/or publisher websites.
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Neuroarts Resource CenterNeuroArts Blueprint InitiativeNeuroArts Blueprint+2Aspen Institute+2This site has a library, directory, events, professional opportunities, funding opportunities, and a community bulletin board.
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Neuroarts Resource CenterNeuroarts Resource CenterNeuroarts Resource CenterThis site has a library, directory, events, professional opportunities, funding opportunities, and a community bulletin board.
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North American Drama Therapy AssociationResourceshttps://www.nadta.org/resourceslists of books and articles about drama therapy and topics of interest to drama therapists.
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North American Drama Therapy Association (NADTA)Researchhttps://www.nadta.org/researchThis page includes tabs for open access to empirical, theoretical, student, and drama therapy research.
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R A&H RRepositories & Directorieshttps://www.artshealthresources.org.uk/repositories-directories/An international database that gives summary information and links to other key repositories that provide relavent documents and resources related to the scope of Arts in Health.
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Research GateResearch Gatehttps://www.researchgate.net/A networking space for researchers where you can also search for articles and research on any scientific topic. Make a free log-in to search.
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RxArtRxArt Researchhttps://www.rxart.org/researchFive reports on how a visual art installation in a clinical setting can help to ease fear and anxiety for patients.
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Taylor & Francis PublicationsArts for HealthList of issues Arts & HealthAn international journal for research, policy, and practice. You can download whole articles at this database.
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The Creative Aging ResourceResourceshttps://creativeagingresource.lifetimearts.org/resource/Almost 8,000 links related to creative aging - all of which can be filtered by year, resource type,or subject term.
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The Healing Power of Art & Artists Art & Healing Resources of Organizations & Programshttps://www.healing-power-of-art.org/art-and-healing-organizations/Directory of organizations / programs in art & healing worldwide. Good for discovering programs and contacts globally.
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The Healing Power of Art & Artists Archives for Art For Healthcarehttps://www.healing-power-of-art.org/category/art-for-healthcare/Arts in different healthcare setups
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The University of Utah Arts and Health Innovation LabLatest News and Blogshttps://artsandhealth.utah.edu/?utm_source=chatgpt.comTopical research and news that is interdisciplinary, clinical, and/or relates to community initiatives
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Thearts 2Inclusion Art SchoolArt school for people with low income or with a disabilty.https://www.inclusioninthearts.org/This Art School is a place that creates opportunities for creative development and self-expression for all.
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UAB MedicineAdditional Resourceshttps://www.uabmedicine.org/specialties/arts-in-medicine/additional-resources/The University of Alabama offers resources to its artists in residence and creative art therapists
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UCLA Semel Institute for Neuroscience & Human Behavior Publications https://hss.semel.ucla.edu/publications/Home to the HEArts Program, the Semel Institute focuces on arts, narrative, and media for mental health and stigma reduction. They list several publications.
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UCSF Helen Diller Family Comprehensive Cancer CenterOur Research Priorities https://cancer.ucsf.edu/researchSearcher can browse 7 different types of cancer research from blood cancer to skin cancer in alphabetical order.
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UF Health Shands Arts in MedicineResourceshttps://artsinmedicine.ufhealth.org/resources/Flagship AIM service & community programs with links to cancer resources, toolkits, and an Alachua County Arts repository.
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University College LondonDr. Daisy Fancourt Publications ListDaisy Fancourt | Publications | University College LondonAccess to articles all written by Dr. Daisy Fancourt, professor of Psychobiology & Epidemiology.
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University of Florida College of the Arts / Center for Arts in MedicineResearch & Iniatives https://arts.ufl.edu/programs-schools/center-for-arts-in-medicine/research-initiatives/An academic center that blends research, education, and practice in arts in health. It also houses a lab (EpiArts) linking arts and epidemiology. The research & iniatives page lets you search their labs and research databases through Zotero.
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University of the West of EnglandCreative and Credible: How to Evaluate Arts and Health ProjectsCreative & CredibleA database to plan and implement evaluation. You will also find downloadable handouts, examples, and links to other evaluation resources.
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