Grass Valley Joins International Arts and Health Month
Grass Valley Joins International Arts and Health Month
Grass Valley is celebrating Arts and Health Month with a new proclamation, highlighting how creative expression significantly boosts mental and physical well-being.
November is also Arts and Health Month. It’s described as an international movement dedicated to celebrating and raising awareness about how visual arts, music, dance, theater, and creative writing support mental and physical well-being. And for the first time, the Grass Valley City Council approved a local proclamation at its recent meeting. The Operations Manager for Nevada County Arts and Culture, Hannah Mosby, told the Council the proclamation recognizes the healing process. She said in Grass Valley alone there are a multitude of businesses and individuals working at the intersection of art and health…
Diana Arbex is the program manager for the Grass
Valley-Nevada City Cultural District…
Studies show that participating in the arts supports brain health, neuroplasticity, and emotional resilience. Social participation in the arts can also lower the risk of depression in older adults.
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