Urbanowski: April is Arts, Culture & Creativity Month in California - San Jose Spotlight
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Arts, Culture & Creativity Month, declared by the California Senate for April, celebrates the value of arts and calls for public support. This year's theme is "Health, Healing, Hope," reflecting the positive impacts of arts on community wellness, economic development, public safety, and social justice. Despite significant benefits demonstrated by neuroscience, the arts remain underfunded. Current funding cuts and the lack of recognition for artists underline the urgent need for a future that values creative expression as essential to healthy communities.
California has declared April as Arts, Culture & Creativity Month, aiming to emphasize the arts' vital role in community well-being and encourage public support.
Neuroscience supports the notion that engagement with the arts leads to better health outcomes, serving as a treatment for various mental health conditions.
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