Arts, Health and Well-Being

We believe the arts can be instrumental in creating connection and community across our institution and can contribute to building resiliency. There is a rich landscape of arts, health and well-being programming at Johns Hopkins Medicine and University. We highlight a few of these programs here and welcome contributions to this page and to our events listings by contacting [email protected].

Our Resources

Peabody Arts in Health

In collaboration with partners across Johns Hopkins University and throughout the Baltimore community, the Peabody Institute has mobilized the arts to support individual and community health and well-being. Building upon scientific research and artistic practices, Peabody’s Arts in Health initiatives encompass education, research, and clinical and community practices which serve artists, arts administrators, patients and care partners, healthcare providers and administrators, and citizens in the Baltimore community.

Peabody Arts in Health

Johns Hopkins International Arts + Mind Lab (IAML)

Johns Hopkins International Arts + Mind Lab (IAML) offers a series of simple video explainers on the healing benefits of the arts—including music, dance and design—and how they are proving essential to our health and wellbeing.

IAML Site

Arts Highlights

Please enjoy video of some Johns Hopkins Medicine art highlights.

Read the story or poem behind the videos.

When the Dust Settles

At Johns Hopkins Medicine, we believe that arts can be instrumental in helping us process and make meaning of our experiences, and feelings of grief and loss. Participating in collaborative, creative activities fosters connection, community and well-being.

When the Dust Settles

March, An Original Poem

As we look for ways to reflect on the events of the past year, many of us have turned to writing, music, art and other creative mediums. Watch a video to hear Mia Scharper, communications manager for Johns Hopkins Medicine International, read her poem, March, accompanied by Peabody Institute cellist Lindsey Choung.

Capturing Our Resilience in Poetry

 

Additional Resources

Google Arts & Culture

This initiative features a toolkit of arts and culture activities for everyone, from the WHO’s Cultural 5 to breathing exercises with renowned opera singer Renée Fleming to a spoken word piece on mental health by teens from Chance the Rapper's youth empowerment charity, SocialWorks.