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06/16/2026

What’s happening in arts in health this month? 🎨✨

The June 2026 edition of Arts in Health Today is here—bringing you the latest research, upcoming events, funding opportunities, and field updates from the field.

🔗 Explore the full newsletter and stay connected to what’s shaping the field: https://mailchi.mp/arts/artsinhealthtoday_june2026-9315514

This month features:
UF College of the Arts
Center for Arab American Philanthropy | CAAP
Rutgers University
Mason Gross School of the Arts
Florida Division of Arts and Culture
UF Center for Arts, Migration + Entrepreneurship
a2ru
Americans for the Arts
National Assembly of State Arts Agencies: NASAA
Bloomberg Philanthropies
& more!

Stay connected—subscribe now and keep up with discoveries, innovations, and opportunities in the field. ➡️ http://eepurl.com/dHHvyX

Did you know that the University of Florida is a member of the Alliance for the Arts in Research Universities (a2ru)? Th...
06/15/2026

Did you know that the University of Florida is a member of the Alliance for the Arts in Research Universities (a2ru)? This network of colleges and universities focuses on advancing the role of the arts, design, and arts-integrative research in higher education.

As active participants in a2ru, CAME is proud to share that our director, Osubi Craig, has been reappointed to serve on the Executive Committee through 2028.

Drawing on more than 20 years of experience as an arts administrator, educator, and community builder, Osubi helps guide conversations and collaborations across institutions nationwide. With the Executive Committee, he advises a2ru's leadership on advancing its mission, fostering cross-sector partnerships, and shaping the future of arts-integrative research and practice.

The impact of that work doesn't stay at the national level. Ideas, partnerships, and perspectives shared at a2ru directly inform our campus and community programming, including our Atunda project, CAME Ideas Lab, Students Thinking BIG and more.

As we continue building bridges between arts, research, entrepreneurship, and community engagement, we're excited to see how these national conversations help create meaningful local change.

📅 Registration is now open for the 2026 a2ru Conference, How We Thrive: Arts, Health and Human Flourishing. Learn more at a2ru.org.

06/12/2026

Looking for a unique leadership building opportunity at UF this July 13 - 30? Hybrid Intelligences is an interdisciplinary, non-credit course on leadership as a creative, embodied practice in the era of generative AI. This program is offering FREE digital badge micro-credentials you can buff your resume and LinkedIn with 💪



Marlon Barrios Solano, CAME Maker-in-Residence, and Erika Moore, Center for Arts in Medicine, will lead workshops and studio sessions, with guest facilitators exploring topics ranging from architecture, choreographic practice, philosophy, ethics, and intersections of art and medicine. Participants in Erika’s 'Futures Lab', will imagine and design alternative trajectories for human–AI collaboration.



This course features 3 unique tracks, and attendees are welcome to join any track that sparks their interest.
Track 1: Embodiment, Memory and AI
Track 2: FUTURES LAB: Speculation, Prototyping and Possible Worlds
Track 3: Ethics and Embodied Creative Leadership

📝 Free and open to the public, but advance registration required

🔗 For more information and to register visit the Eventbrite page at bit.ly/hybrid-2026 or use the link in our bio



Sponsored in part by the College of the Arts Creative B Summer Program in partnership with the Office of the Provost. In partnership with the IGNITE Program at the Engineering Innovation Institute and the Center for Arts in Medicine.

At the end of the spring semester, CAME welcomed a cohort of affiliate faculty to our first-ever Writing, Making, & Coll...
06/03/2026

At the end of the spring semester, CAME welcomed a cohort of affiliate faculty to our first-ever Writing, Making, & Collaboration Retreat! Part of our Ideas Lab initiative, we created this opportunity to support our affiliates and partners with incubating and securing resources for interdisciplinary research related to CAME's focus areas.

Over three days, faculty participants stepped away from their daily routines to focus on projects such as funding proposals, book prospectuses, and new research collaborations.

Along with dedicated space for independent work, the retreat offered opportunities for participants to reflect, exchange feedback, and generate new ideas. Guest facilitators led sessions about resources and mentorship support for project development, fundraising strategies, and grant proposals.

CAME thanks the UF College of the Arts research staff for supporting this program. We’re excited to follow the projects and partnerships that emerged from these three inspiring days and look forward to sharing updates along the way!

We are excited to share that CAME has received seed funding for a collaboration with the UF/IFAS and the Lastinger Cente...
06/01/2026

We are excited to share that CAME has received seed funding for a collaboration with the UF/IFAS and the Lastinger Center for Learning’s New Worlds Reading initiative on the Books & Cooks family literacy and nutrition program. The project is one of only six proposals to receive a PLANTMED (Projects Linking Agriculture, Nutrition, and Therapeutic Medicine for Every Diet) award as part of the university-wide Food is Medicine initiative. This effort supports interdisciplinary education and research approaches using nutrition for diet-related chronic disease prevention and management. Co-funded with the UF Diabetes Institute, the program will integrate arts-based engagement along with enhanced diabetes prevention education.

This spring, we convened a community advisory board comprised of interdisciplinary faculty, program alumni, artists, healthcare providers, and other stakeholders. This group will offer feedback to ensure that the program materials and activities effectively engage families on the importance of food culture, nutrition and literacy. We can't wait to kick off the new program in the fall!

CAME is hosting a unique program opportunity at UF this July 13 - 30! Hybrid Intelligences is an interdisciplinary, non-...
05/28/2026

CAME is hosting a unique program opportunity at UF this July 13 - 30! Hybrid Intelligences is an interdisciplinary, non-credit course on leadership as a creative, embodied practice in the era of generative AI. Free and open to the public, advance registration required.

Marlon Barrios Solano, our Maker-in-Residence, and Erika Moore, Center for Arts in Medicine, will lead workshops and studio sessions, with guest facilitators exploring topics ranging from architecture, choreographic practice, philosophy, ethics, and intersections of art and medicine. Participants in the 'Futures Lab', will imagine and design alternative trajectories for human–AI collaboration.

Choose a track or attend all three. Earn a digital badge micro-credential for each track completed!
Track 1: Embodiment, Memory and AI
Track 2: FUTURES LAB: Speculation, Prototyping and Possible Worlds
Track 3: Ethics and Embodied Creative Leadership

The program culminates in a public Open Lab / Open Studio showcase for the UF campus and Gainesville community.

For more information and to register visit the Eventbrite page at bit.ly/hybrid-2026

Sponsored in part by the UF College of the Arts Creative B Summer Program in partnership with the Office of the Provost. In partnership with the IGNITE Program at the Engineering Innovation Institute and the UF Center for Arts in Medicine

Saturday, May 23 | 3:00pm - 4:45pmAlachua County Headquarters Library, Foundation Room As part of the Stories for Sustai...
05/20/2026

Saturday, May 23 | 3:00pm - 4:45pm
Alachua County Headquarters Library, Foundation Room

As part of the Stories for Sustainability series, the Soundscapes as Oral History Workshop will focus on learning how to relay a personal story through a soundscape. Workshop participants will reflect on their personal relationships between sound and memory in order to create a brief “narrative” in the form of an audio soundscape, while also gaining familiarity with Audacity—a creative audio tool that can facilitate soundscape creation. The workshop will be led by Dr. Jillian Rogers (UF School of Music).

Free and open to the public.
Advance registration is requested, use the link in our bio, as space at the workshop venue will be limited.

⚡ GIVEAWAY TIME ⚡ We’re giving away 2 tickets to see Santigold live at Heartwood Soundstage on Wednesday, May 20! One of...
05/12/2026

⚡ GIVEAWAY TIME ⚡

We’re giving away 2 tickets to see Santigold live at Heartwood Soundstage on Wednesday, May 20!

One of the most innovative voices in modern music is coming to Gainesville. Blending punk, pop, reggae, electronic, and global sounds into something entirely her own, Santigold’s live show is bold, explosive, and impossible to pin down.

TO ENTER:
⚡ Be following our page
⚡ Tag who you’re bringing in the comments (each comment is an extra entry!)
⚡ Share to your story

Winners will be announced May 18th

What if leadership wasn't just something you learned, but something you embodied?Hybrid Intelligences, a free interdisci...
05/11/2026

What if leadership wasn't just something you learned, but something you embodied?

Hybrid Intelligences, a free interdisciplinary Summer B Program from July 13 - 30, explores leadership as a creative, embodied practice in the era of human-machine collaboration. Open to undergraduate and graduate students in all disciplines.

Led by CAME Maker-in-Residence, Marlon Barrios Solano, and Assistant Professor Erika Moore, Center for Arts in Medicine, the program features guest facilitators exploring embodiment and knowledge-making - from architecture and choreographic practice to philosophy, ethics, and intersections between art and medicine. In the 'Futures Lab', participants will imagine and prototype alternative trajectories for human–AI collaboration.

Participants may attend any combination of sessions. Earn a digital badge micro-credential for each track completed!

Track 1: Embodiment, Memory and AI
Track 2: FUTURES LAB: Speculation, Prototyping and Possible Worlds
Track 3: Ethics and Embodied Creative Leadership

The program culminates in a public Open Lab / Open Studio showcase for the UF campus and Gainesville community.

For more information and to register visit the Eventbrite page at bit.ly/hybrid-2026

Sponsored in part by the UF College of the Arts Creative B Summer Program in partnership with the Office of the Provost. In partnership with the IGNITE Program at the Engineering Innovation Institute and the UF Center for Arts in Medicine (CAM).

On Thursday, April 30, CAME was honored to participate in the Creating Healthy Communities: A Florida Arts in Health For...
05/04/2026

On Thursday, April 30, CAME was honored to participate in the Creating Healthy Communities: A Florida Arts in Health Forum. We were inspired by the incredible gathering of Florida artists, arts in health professionals, and healthcare workers. Along with creative moments that sparked meaningful connections, we learned about the current developments in arts and public health from special guests including Dr. Jill Sonke.

Our director, Osubi Craig, spoke on a panel with national and state arts leaders on Recognizing Art is Care, and our SPARC 352 Project Manager, Carla Lewis, participated in a panel discussion highlighting local arts and health initiatives in the Gainesville community.

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