IN CONVERSATION: Melody Gamba, Arts and Health Artist in Residence

393 Broad Street,Providence RI 02907

18 October, 2022

Description

Presented by the Arts and Health Network Join the dialogue with artists, creatives, health professionals, and other innovators who believe in the power of the arts to engage communities and improve well-being. Each event begins with a presentation, followed by open conversation and networking. Events are free, but registration is required and limited to protect participant health and safety. 5:30-6:30pm / Gathering and light refreshments (provided by Amos House) 6:30pm / Conversation catalyst presentation: Melody Gamba 7:00pm / Informal conversation continues About Melody Gamba: Melody is focused on arts-based approaches to public health priorities. She is a dance artist, educator, licensed mental health counselor and board-certified dance-movement psychotherapist, and is a long-time advocate for inclusive, equitable and just educational outreach and therapeutic interventions. She believes that consistent access to quality health and wellness services combined with the arts will help foster healing, and long-term systemic change—and ultimately build a better Rhode Island. As the 2022 Health and Human Services Artist in Residence embedded in the Office of Health and Human Services, she shares her creative experiences to help address specific public health priorities. About the Arts and Health Network: Led by Rhode Island State Council on the Arts, Rhode Island Department of Health and community partners, the Arts and Health Network highlights the important role the arts can play in individual and community health. Collectively, they work toward fully integrating arts and arts-based therapies into health and community settings through innovative and sustainable policy, practice and research recommendations. For more info about this event: Email Anisa Raoof, Arts and Health Coordinator, RISCA - [email protected]