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2022 Arts and Health Week
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Los Angeles County Arts and Health Week Summit
On June 15, 2022, LA Opera Connects hosted a day-long summit at the Dorothy Chandler Pavilion in partnership with Los Angeles County Department of Arts and Culture, Healing Arts—an initiative of the Jameel Arts & Health Lab—and the World Health Organization. With acclaimed soprano Renée Fleming as advisor and advocate, the convening highlighted presentations from organizations engaging in this important work and the diverse resources available for those seeking to make arts and health a part of their mission. Experience the summit by listening to the audio recordings below.
WELCOME
Christopher Koelsch – President and CEO, LA Opera
This included a written statement from Dr. Maria Rosario Jackson (Chair, National Endowment for the Arts) recognizing the significance of the event and the ongoing work in the field.
OPENING REMARKS
Renée Fleming – Internationally acclaimed soprano and Advisor for Special Projects, LA Opera
Reaffirming the power of the arts in health, including spotlighting new initiatives, economic impact analyses and toolkits being developed to standardize research.
REMARKS AND PRESENTATION
Kristin Sakoda – Director, Los Angeles County Department of Arts and Culture
Framing remarks and a presentation highlighting Los Angeles County initiatives advancing the intersection of arts and health.
PANEL DISCUSSION - TRANSFORMATIVE INITIATIVES IN LOS ANGELES COUNTY
Addressing inequities and the role of the arts in healing and well-being.
Moderator: Shavonda Webber-Christmas - Director of Community Benefits, L.A. Care Health Plan
Panelists:
Heidi Duckler - Founder and Artistic Director, Heidi Duckler Dance
Denise Grande - Director of Arts Education, Los Angeles Department of Arts and Culture
Karen Mack - Executive Director, LA Commons
LOS ANGELES COUNTY LEADERS IN CONVERSATION WITH KRISTIN SAKODA, DR. BARBARA FERRER AND DR. CHRISTINA GHALY
Healing and health in the pandemic; Los Angeles County leaders discuss the power of the arts to support health equity, transformational change and well-being for all communities.
Panelists:
Kristin Sakoda – Director, Los Angeles County Department of Arts and Culture
Dr. Barbara Ferrer - Director, Los Angeles County Department of Public Health
Dr. Christina Ghaly - Director, Los Angeles County Department of Health Services
REMARKS AND PERFORMANCE REVIEW
Christopher Bailey – Arts and Health Lead, World Health Organization
Insights about the World Health Organization’s Healing Arts Initiative and an excerpt from The Vanishing Point.
FIRST SUPERVISORIAL DISTRICT
Tomas Benitez - Development Director, Plaza de la Raza
SECOND SUPERVISORIAL DISTRICT
Katherine Kim - Koreatown Storytelling Program Director, Koreatown Youth + Community Center
David Lee - Screenwriting Leader, Koreatown Youth + Community Center
THIRD SUPERVISORIAL DISTRICT
Ellen Wilson - Executive Director of Therapy Services, UCLA Health
FOURTH SUPERVISORIAL DISTRICT
Helen Dolas - Founder and CEO, Able ARTS Work
FIFTH SUPERVISORIAL DISTRICT
Brian Elerding - Executive Director, Lineage Performing Arts Center
PANEL DISCUSSION
Addressing questions from the summit attendees.
Panelists:
Renée Fleming – Internationally acclaimed soprano and Advisor for Special Projects, LA Opera
Christopher Bailey – Arts and Health Lead, World Health Organization
Tomas Benitez - Development Director, Plaza de la Raza
Helen Dolas - Founder and CEO, Able ARTS Work
Brian Elerding - Executive Director, Lineage Performing Arts Center
Katherine Kim - Koreatown Storytelling Program Director, Koreatown Youth + Community Center
Ernie Sacco - EP, MA, Manager of Cardiac and Pulmonary Rehab, UCLA Health
Kristin Sakoda – Director, Los Angeles County Department of Arts and Culture
CLOSING ACTIVITY
An experiential breath and rhythm activity to promote wellness and community.
Led by
Helen Dolas
With support from
Dr. Michele Patzakis - LA Opera Connects teaching artist
Nani Sinha.- LA Opera Connects teaching artist
