Art Pharmacy

Art Pharmacy Art Pharmacy connects individuals to arts & culture experiences to improve mental and behavioral health.

New research out of Canada underscores the connection between community ties and loneliness. The report found that how c...
10/30/2025

New research out of Canada underscores the connection between community ties and loneliness. The report found that how connected you feel to your community is a stronger predictor of loneliness than how often you participate in activities or where you live. While urban residents reported slightly higher loneliness, the most powerful buffer was a sense of belonging.

At Art Pharmacy, we know that connection matters. Through creative, community-based programs, we help people feel seen, supported, and part of something larger.

Read the study here: https://bit.ly/4qrUtmo

“It also helps in the healing part of it, honestly, because it's stress-free. We don't have to pay anything. Art Pharmac...
10/28/2025

“It also helps in the healing part of it, honestly, because it's stress-free. We don't have to pay anything. Art Pharmacy is just saying, here's an activity, just go have fun… don't worry about money. That’s one less thing to worry about financially. It really helps in the healing process.”

For many of our members, healing begins with accessibility. Art Pharmacy’s social prescribing model removes barriers to care and connects people with arts and culture experiences that support emotional, mental, and financial well-being.

More than 70% of Art Pharmacy members who began their journey with a mental health concern, such as anxiety, depression,...
10/23/2025

More than 70% of Art Pharmacy members who began their journey with a mental health concern, such as anxiety, depression, or loneliness, reported improved well-being after engaging in an art, culture or community experience.

Through social prescribing, creative engagement becomes a bridge to better mental health, community connection, and lasting resilience.

Join us! Lucy Bailey, DrPH(c), Art Pharmacy’s Head of Research, will be moderating a panel discussion at the Foundation...
10/22/2025

Join us! Lucy Bailey, DrPH(c), Art Pharmacy’s Head of Research, will be moderating a panel discussion at the Foundation for Social Connection’s and Healthy Places by Design’s 2025 Social Connection Conference – Seeds of Connection, taking place October 28–30 in Atlanta.

Lucy will lead the session “Social Prescribing: Bridging Systems to Advance Social Connection”, exploring how arts, healthcare, and community systems can work together to reduce loneliness and strengthen well-being through social prescribing.

Join the livestreamed session: Wednesday, October 29 at 1:45 p.m.

Learn more and register here: https://bit.ly/48GGxP1

Loneliness doesn’t just affect how we feel; it can affect our health on a genetic level.A new study from Annals of the N...
10/14/2025

Loneliness doesn’t just affect how we feel; it can affect our health on a genetic level.

A new study from Annals of the New York Academy of Sciences shows that people who report more warmth, trust, and satisfaction in their relationship have gene activity that supports a stronger immune system and less stress.

This suggests that social well-being and connection actively support biological resilience. At Art Pharmacy, we trust creative connections' power to support mental and physical well-being.

Read the study: https://bit.ly/3VROs48

The Art Pharmacy team is excited to announce it has been awarded the Best B2B Startup Award for 2025 from Startup Atlant...
10/10/2025

The Art Pharmacy team is excited to announce it has been awarded the Best B2B Startup Award for 2025 from Startup Atlanta! CEO Chris Appleton received the award last night for the organization's revolutionizing social prescribing solution that has made impactful advancements over the past year in both healthcare and higher-education spaces.

This World Mental Health Day, we stand with communities worldwide facing crisis and conflict. Mental health support is e...
10/10/2025

This World Mental Health Day, we stand with communities worldwide facing crisis and conflict. Mental health support is essential in humanitarian emergencies, helping people survive, heal, reconnect, and rebuild.

One in five people affected by conflict will experience a mental health condition. Many more suffer emotional distress, grief, and fractured community ties.

At Art Pharmacy, we believe connection, creativity, and culture are vital to recovery. Community-based care must include mental health support that is accessible, inclusive, and grounded in lived experience.

Learn more from WHO: https://bit.ly/3ItydYd

Mental health affects all of us, not just those living with a diagnosis, but the friends, family, and communities who wa...
10/06/2025

Mental health affects all of us, not just those living with a diagnosis, but the friends, family, and communities who walk alongside them.

This Mental Illness Awareness Week, we join NAMI in recognizing the power of connection and community. This year’s theme, “Building Community: Supporting Mental Well-Being Together,” reminds us that healing is never a solo journey.

We stand with advocates around the globe to break stigma, share stories, and demand equitable access to mental health care for all.

Learn More: https://bit.ly/3zumOmx

A recent study explored how creating and sharing art can help people feel more connected, to themselves, to others, and ...
10/02/2025

A recent study explored how creating and sharing art can help people feel more connected, to themselves, to others, and to their own experiences.

Participants described art-making as a powerful way to be seen and validated after long periods of invisibility and disconnection. Whether through painting, sewing, or sharing stories, the process opened doors to trust, confidence, and belonging.

At Art Pharmacy, creativity goes beyond making art. It's about finding your way back to yourself and your community. It's about showing up, being seen, and knowing you belong.

Read the study: https://bit.ly/4gsTIEY

Art Pharmacy began with the bold idea that arts should be part of healthcare. As the Atlanta Journal-Constitution report...
09/30/2025

Art Pharmacy began with the bold idea that arts should be part of healthcare. As the Atlanta Journal-Constitution reports, we’re now connecting patients in seven states with creative prescriptions that support mental health, ease loneliness, and build meaningful community ties. Our network includes everything from local dance studios to museums and libraries, because healing should reflect who you are and what is most important to you.

Art Pharmacy: born in Atlanta, growing nationwide.

Read the full feature in the AJC here: https://bit.ly/4mA1lLc

We've launched in San Diego County! Starting this week, mental health providers at San Ysidro Health will be able to ref...
09/26/2025

We've launched in San Diego County!

Starting this week, mental health providers at San Ysidro Health will be able to refer teenage patients in the San Diego area to Art Pharmacy, connecting them to nearly 200 local community organizations, including the Oceanside Museum of Art and The Old Globe. Together with SYH, we're building a youth-focused social prescribing program designed to reduce loneliness, strengthen emotional resilience, and expand access to mental and social health care.

As we age, well-being isn't just about physical health; it's also about connection, purpose, and access to supportive co...
09/25/2025

As we age, well-being isn't just about physical health; it's also about connection, purpose, and access to supportive community resources.

A recent review found that older adults saw improvements in well-being and social participation after being connected to non-medical services through their healthcare providers. This Healthy Aging Month, Art Pharmacy is proud to offer creative, community-centered programs that help older adults stay engaged, connected, and thriving.

Read the study: https://bit.ly/3IplW6S

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