A team from Childsplay Theatre and Arizona State University is among 10 teams nationwide to receive a grant to research the connection between arts and wellness.
The Renée Fleming Neuroarts Investigator Awards recognize teams of artists and early-career researchers exploring the impact of, among other things, music, movement, storytelling, and filmmaking on health outcomes.
The Arizona Community Neuroarts Coalition is part of the growing national movement born out of the NeuroArts Blueprint Initiative, a partnership between The Johns Hopkins University and The Aspen Institute.
In Arizona and around the country, local coalitions are harnessing arts and aesthetic experiences to improve health, well-being, social cohesion, and community resilience.
Childsplay Associate Artistic Director Jenny Millinger, ASU Assistant Professor Neelima Wagley, and ASU Assistant Research Professor Lauren van Huisstede will receive a grant of $25,000 to support their interdisciplinary research project. The results will contribute to the growing body of scientific evidence underpinning the field of neuroarts.