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. The event features Special Projects Advisor for LA Opera, WHO Goodwill Ambassador for Arts and Health and acclaimed soprano Renée Fleming, among other notable advocates for the arts in healthcare.
This Year's Summit Will Feature:
- Renée Fleming – LA Opera Advisor for Special Projects and World Health Organization Goodwill Ambassador for Arts and Health
- Christopher Koelsch – President and CEO, LA Opera
- The Honorable Hilda L. Solis – Los Angeles County Supervisor, First District
- Dr. Jill Sonke – Director of Research Initiatives, University of Florida Center for Arts in Medicine
- Kristin Sakoda – Director, LA County Department of Arts and Culture
Including Presentations from and Conversations with:
Dr. Robert M. Bilder • Dr. Barbara Ferrer • Dr. Julie Gerberding • Dr. Helena Hansen • Dr. Daniel J. Levitin • Rachel Moore • Jorge Orozco • Josephine Ramirez • Dr. Nisha Sajnani • Dr. Patricia Moore Shaffer • Dr. Indre Viskontas • Eric Whitacre • Stacie Aamon Yeldell
This Year's Summit Also Features:
Feel the Rhythm of The Music Center’s Dance DTLA
Get a taste of L.A.’s favorite Friday night dance party! Join us to learn samba moves with all Queens drum ensemble Bloco Obini and experience the power of dancing with your friends and colleagues. See you on the Jerry Moss Plaza as the Summit continues!
Experience special performances by guest artists and an Arts and Health Resource Fair showcasing local organizations.
Arts and Health Week Around Los Angeles County
Throughout the week, engage with organizations at the intersection of arts and health, including Lineage Performing Arts Center, the Ebell of Los Angeles, Able ARTS Work and many others. Read More below to view a calendar of local events.
Generous support for these programs provided by
The Music Man Foundation
and through a Civic Practice Grant from OPERA America’s Opera Fund
LA Opera Connects is generously supported by
Emanuel Treitel Trust
The Green Foundation
The Music Man Foundation
