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Arts and Health Week Summit
At the Intersection of Arts and Health
Registration is now open for the 2025 Arts and Health Week Summit on June 13, 2025.
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Hosted by LA Opera in collaboration with LA County Supervisor Hilda L. Solis, First District; Los Angeles County Department of Arts and Culture; and Healing Arts—an initiative of the Jameel Arts & Health Lab—and the World Health Organization, this unique summit offers conversations and participatory experiences, and promotes creative ways to approach wellness.
Thought leaders including arts practitioners, medical experts and administrators, funders, policymakers and researchers will gather at the Dorothy Chandler Pavilion for discussions and presentations exploring how the arts can increasingly, and equitably, support health and wellbeing.
This year’s summit will highlight how the arts can uplift LA's most vulnerable communities, and—through conversations and participatory experiences—we will explore how the arts are vital to individual and collective healing.
Friday, June 13, 2025 Schedule of Events:
9:00AM - Doors Open; Community Resource Fair and Coffee
Join us in the lobby of the Dorothy Chandler Pavilion for a Community Resource Fair featuring local arts organizations at the intersection of arts and health. Expand your network and connect with arts and healthcare practitioners from around LA County.9:30AM-12:00PM - Morning Session
Conversations and presentations highlighting how the arts are utilized in mental health treatment and supporting communities experiencing economic insecurity.12:00-1:00PM - Lunch
1:10-4:30PM - Afternoon Session
Participatory experiences and discussions demonstrating how the arts address trauma and promote healing as part of emergency response and community care. This session will also feature presentations showcasing the role arts play in education and childhood development.
Presenters and Presenting Organizations will include:
LA County Supervisor Hilda L. Solis, First District
Renée Fleming – Special Projects Advisor, LA Opera and WHO Goodwill Ambassador for Arts and Health
Kristin Sakoda – Director, Los Angeles County Department of Arts and Culture
Dr. Assal Habibi – Associate Research Professor of Psychology, USC Brain and Creativity Institute
Los Angeles County Department of Mental Health, Music Mends Minds, Alzheimer’s Los Angeles, Able ARTS Work, Arts & Healing Initiative, Urban Voices Project, and more to be announced
| Date | Event | Location | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sunday, June 8, 12:00PM – 7:00PM | Free Community Block Party | Rhimes Performing Arts Center 1850 S. Manhattan Place Los Angeles, CA 90006 | The Debbie Allen Dance Academy hosts an open house with dance performances, rides, games, dance classes, doctors for dancers, and more. Food trucks and snacks are available for purchase. Join the family fun! |
| Sunday, June 8, 1:00PM – 5:00PM | RuMBa Foundation Family Concerts – Dance Around the World! | Long Beach Performing Arts Center Terrace Theater 300 E. Ocean Blvd. Long Beach, CA 90802 | This free festival-style event will be filled with activities, live music, interactive booths, and kid-friendly food. Children will be able to play with symphonic musical instruments at the “Instrument Petting Zoo” and crafting their own batons for “Conducting 101” with our assistant conductors. Enjoy arts and crafts, lawn games and activities, and more! Children are encouraged to come in their favorite costume! At 3PM, the Terrace Theater will open for children and their families to enjoy an interactive, educational, and playful musical performance, led by by Maestro Eckart Preu. The stage will be filled with Long Beach Symphony musicians, dancers, and performers. Join in the fun and learn about all the different sights and sounds that make up an orchestra. Click HERE for more information. |
| Sunday, June 8, 12:30PM – 3:30PM | Andell Family Sundays | LA County Museum of Art (LACMA) 5905 Wilshire Blvd. Los Angeles, CA 90036 | Join Andell Family Sundays in person on LACMA's campus and be creative, discover new art, make memories, and have fun! Get inspired by outdoor sculptures and make your own art at these drop-in workshops led by artists Gloria Westcott and Jean-Guerly Petion. These free workshops take place outdoors. Discover other family-friendly art-making blog posts on Unframed and check out our video content on LACMA's YouTube channel. Click HERE for more information. |
| Sunday, June 8, 12:30PM – 3:30PM | Fiber Maker’s Circle | LA County Museum of Art (LACMA) 5905 Wilshire Blvd. Los Angeles, CA 90036 | Calling all fiber aficionados! Bring your current project or grab supplies from our stash. Led by experienced fiber artists, you'll learn a new skill or help others in the circle. The circle is hosted outdoors by Andell Family Sundays and is free and open to all ages and skill levels. Click HERE for more information. |
| Monday, June 9, 9:00AM – 3:30PM | USC Research Workshop: Arts Education, Mental Health, and Vulnerable Communities | Joyce J Cammilleri Hall USC Brain and Creativity Institute 3620 McClintock Ave Los Angeles, CA 90089 | Co-curators: Dr Assal Habibi (USC Brain and Creativity Institute), Renée Fleming (LA Opera Advisor for Special Projects), Andréa Fuentes, EdD (Vice President, LA Opera Connects) will be joined by arts education and mental health researchers, educators, practitioners, and policymakers. This event is by invitation only. |
| Monday, June 9, 12:00PM – 1:30PM | Acting for Everyone with Brian | Lineage Performing Arts Center 920 E. Mountain St. Pasadena, CA 91104 | Free acting for Parkinson's, MS, TBI and stroke at Lineage Performing Arts Center. Acting for Joy at Lineage Performing Arts Center is a specialized program for adults with Parkinson’s Disease, Stroke, TBI, MS and other neurological differences. The program is designed to promote mind-body connectivity and socialization through the arts through weekly Dance for Joy, Sing for Joy and Act for Joy classes-all free of charge! |
| Monday, June 9, 1:30PM — 2:30PM | Invertigo Dance Theatre's Dancing Through Parkinson’s | Electric Lodge 1416 Electric Ave. Venice, CA 90291 | Dancing Through Parkinson’s builds hope, community, and well-being through the joy of dance. Classes are designed specifically to aid people living with Parkinson’s and other neurodegenerative, mobility, and age-related conditions through a unique sequencing of different forms of movement, music and storytelling. Classes are suitable for all bodies, mobility levels and ages. |
| Monday, June 9, 4:00PM - 5:00PM | Urban Voices Project Neighborhood Sing @ Little Tokyo Branch Library | Little Tokyo Branch Library 203 S Los Angeles St. Los Angeles, CA | Neighborhood Sing is an hour-long, interactive program of conscious breathing and vocal exercises, improvisation to promote self-expression, followed by community singing with a diverse repertoire of songs. Guided conversation provides tools for improving health and wellness, mind and body, for all community members. Workshops may feature guest artists. |
| Tuesday, June 10, 9:00AM – 12:00PM | The Health Benefits of Singing: Community Chorales as a Civic Force | The Ebell of LA 741 South Lucerne Boulevard Los Angeles, CA 90005 | Inspired by the extraordinary leadership of world-renowned soprano Renée Fleming in the realm of arts and health, this event invites community chorale leaders, artists, and experts to discuss the role of choral singing in health and society. The event aligns with LA County Arts and Health Week, reinforcing the essential relationship between the arts and well-being. Conversations with Renée Fleming, Arts and Health Advocate and Advisor for Special Projects with LA Opera, will explore the benefits of group singing contributing to individual and collective wellness across the diverse LA County communities. The event will include a light breakfast and a performance by the historic Ebell Chorale. This event is open to the community, choral leaders and artists. Contact the Ebell of LA for more information. |
| Tuesday, June 10, 12:00PM - 1:00PM | Music Wellness Lab by Urban Voices Project | Central Library, Meeting Room A 630 W 5th St Los Angeles, CA | These workshops utilize musical elements as tools for stress management and overall wellness. Sessions are held at Central Library every Tuesday in June from 12:00 pm to 1:00 pm. Click HERE for more information. |
| Tuesday, June 10, 2:30PM - 3:30PM | Urban Voices Project Neighborhood Sing @ North Hollywood Branch Library | North Hollywood Branch Library 5211 Tujunga Ave North Hollywood, CA | Neighborhood Sing is an hour-long, interactive program of conscious breathing and vocal improvisation to promote self-expression, followed by community singing with a diverse repertoire of songs. Guided conversation provides tools for improving health and wellness, mind and body, for all community members. Workshops may feature guest artists. |
| Wednesday, June 11, 9:00AM – 4:00PM | Exhibition – “Artwork inspired by memories” | Able ARTS Work 4321 Atlantic Ave. Long Beach (Bixby Knolls), CA 90807 | Memories can transport us back to a place, a moment in time, or to a person. They can evoke a wide range of emotions in us and be an important part of our stories. Enjoy artwork across all mediums from community artists displayed in the beautiful Able ARTS Work home. The primary mission of Able ARTS Work is to provide lifelong learning, community service and vocational opportunities through the creative arts for people of all abilities and all ages in an environment of warmth, encouragement and inclusion. Able ARTS Work provides unique development opportunities to all participating staff, students and partnering community members, together we grow. |
| Wednesday, June 11, 10:30AM – 12:30PM | Devising for Theater with Farah | Lineage Performing Arts Center 920 E. Mountain St. Pasadena, CA 91104 | Dance for Joy at Lineage Performing Arts Center is a specialized program for adults with Parkinson’s Disease, Stroke, TBI, MS and other neurological differences. The program is designed to promote mind-body connectivity and socialization through the arts through weekly Dance for Joy, Sing for Joy and Act for Joy classes-all free of charge! |
| Wednesday, June 11, 12:00PM – 12:45PM | Gloria Molina Grand Park’s Wellness Break | Gloria Molina Grand Park 200 N Grand Ave Los Angeles, CA 90012 | This outdoor yoga series invites all to restoration and reinvigoration practices intended to be a relief for the body, mind and spirit. Every Wednesday and Friday – Yoga classes for all-levels from 12:00PM – 12:45PM Yoga mats are provided. The classes are free and open to all ages including leashed pets! |
| Wednesday, June 11, 1:00PM - 2:00PM | Voice Classes with Shauna | Lineage Performing Arts Center 920 E. Mountain St. Pasadena, CA 91104 | Singing for Joy at Lineage Performing Arts Center is a specialized program for adults with Parkinson’s Disease, Stroke, TBI, MS and other neurological differences. The program is designed to promote mind-body connectivity and socialization through the arts through weekly Dance for Joy, Sing for Joy and Act for Joy classes-all free of charge! |
| Wednesday, June 11, 2:00PM – 3:00PM | Seated Movement with Michelle | Lineage Performing Arts Center 920 E. Mountain St. Pasadena, CA 91104 | Dance for Joy at Lineage Performing Arts Center is a specialized program for adults with Parkinson’s Disease, Stroke, TBI, MS and other neurological differences. The program is designed to promote mind-body connectivity and socialization through the arts through weekly Dance for Joy, Sing for Joy and Act for Joy classes-all free of charge! |
| Wednesday, June 11, 2:00PM - 3:30PM | Urban Voices Project Neighborhood Sing @ Joshua House Clinic | Joshua House Clinic + Virtual 325 E 7th St. Los Angeles, CA | Neighborhood Sing Hybrid Program (Virtual and In person) An hour-long, interactive program of conscious breathing and vocal exercises, improvisation to promote self-expression, followed by community singing with a diverse repertoire of songs. Guided conversation provides tools for improving health and wellness, mind and body, for all community members. Workshops may feature guest artists and are streamed on Zoom and Facebook Live. Sing with us on Zoom! Meeting ID: 859 5379 4000 Passcode: 565821 |
| Thursday, June 12, 12:30PM - 1:30PM | Urban Voices Project Neighborhood Sing @ Pico Union Branch Library | Pico Union Branch Library 1030 S Alvarado St. Los Angeles, CA | Neighborhood Sing is an hour-long, interactive program of conscious breathing and vocal exercises, improvisation to promote self-expression, followed by community singing with a diverse repertoire of songs. Guided conversation provides tools for improving health and wellness, mind and body, for all community members. Workshops may feature guest artists. |
| Thursday, June 12, 1:30PM to 2:30PM | Invertigo Dance Theatre's Dancing Through Life | LA Star Dance 19320 Ventura Blvd. Tarzana, CA 91356 | Dancing Through Life builds hope, community, and well-being through the joy of dance. Classes are designed specifically to aid people living with Parkinson’s and other neurodegenerative, mobility, and age-related conditions through a unique sequencing of different forms of movement, music and storytelling. Classes are suitable for all bodies, mobility levels and ages. |
| Thursday, June 12, 2:30PM - 3:30PM | Urban Voices Project Neighborhood Sing @ Central Library | Central Library, Meeting Room B 630 W 5th St Los Angeles, CA | Neighborhood Sing is an hour-long, interactive program of conscious breathing and vocal exercises, improvisation to promote self-expression, followed by community singing with a diverse repertoire of songs. Guided conversation provides tools for improving health and wellness, mind and body, for all community members. Workshops may feature guest artists. |
| Friday, June 13, 9:00AM – 4:30PM | 2025 LA County Arts and Health Week Summit | Dorothy Chandler Pavilion 135 N. Grand Ave. Los Angeles, CA 90012 | Hosted by LA Opera in collaboration with LA County Supervisor Hilda L. Solis, First District; Los Angeles County Department of Arts and Culture; and Healing Arts—an initiative of the Jameel Arts & Health Lab—and the World Health Organization, this unique summit offers conversations and participatory experiences and promotes creative ways to approach wellness. Thought leaders including arts practitioners, medical experts and administrators, policymakers and researchers will gather at the Dorothy Chandler Pavilion for discussions and presentations exploring how the arts can increasingly, and equitably, support health and wellbeing. This year’s summit will highlight how the arts can uplift LA's most vulnerable communities, and—through conversations and participatory experiences—we will explore how the arts are vital to individual and collective healing. This event is FREE and open to the public. Register HERE. |
| Friday, June 13, 12:00PM – 12:45PM | Gloria Molina Grand Park’s Wellness Break | Gloria Molina Grand Park 200 N Grand Ave Los Angeles, CA 90012 | This outdoor yoga series invites all to restoration and reinvigoration practices intended to be a relief for the body, mind and spirit. Every Wednesday and Friday – Yoga classes for all-levels from 12:00PM – 12:45PM Yoga mats are provided. The classes are free and open to all ages including leashed pets! |
| Friday, June 13, 12:00PM - 1:00PM | Virtual Music Wellness Lab by Urban Voices Project | Virtual | These virtual workshops utilize musical elements as tools for stress management and overall wellness. Sessions are streamed on Zoom every Friday in June from 12:00 pm to 1:00 pm. Click HERE for more information. |
| Saturday, June 14, 11:00AM – 5:00PM | Boone Children’s Gallery - Pop Up Art Workshop | LA County Museum of Art (LACMA) 5905 Wilshire Blvd. Los Angeles, CA 90036 | Make art with us! These exhibition-based workshops encourage creative inspiration for different activities, so make sure to check out the corresponding galleries. No prior art-making experience is necessary; our friendly staff will happily work with you on your creation. All ages are welcome! This month's workshops are inspired by Line, Form, Qi: Calligraphic Art from the Fondation Ink Collection and are taught by teaching artist Bianca Argueta. Click HERE for more information. |
| Saturday, June 14, 7:30PM | Renée Fleming and Friends | Dorothy Chandler Pavilion 135 N. Grand Ave. Los Angeles, CA 90012 | Legendary soprano Renée Fleming and special guests will take you on a sensational journey through your favorite musical showstoppers in this breathtaking one-night only concert with the LA Opera Orchestra. Click HERE for more information. |
To get in touch with questions, connect with us at Connects@laopera.org or call us at 213.972.3157.
Generous support for the LA County Arts and Health Week Summit provided by
The Music Man Foundation
LA County Supervisor Hilda L. Solis, First District
Health Net
Kaiser Permanente
L.A. Care Health Plan
LA Opera Connects is generously supported by
The Emanuel Treitel Senior Citizen Fund
The Green Foundation
The Music Man Foundation
LA County Department of Arts and Culture as part of Creative Recovery LA, an initiative funded by the American Rescue Plan
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