This panel brings together leading researchers, artists, and health and creative practitioners to explore the critical role of the arts in fostering health, healing, and hope within our communities.

At a time when resilience and recovery are essential, panelists will illuminate how artists serve as vital "second responders," using their creative practices to address emotional, physical, and social needs.

Attendees gain a deeper understanding of how traditional and contemporary arts are being used to address critical health challenges, build belonging, and shape innovative approaches to community care.

This panel features:

• Moderator: Nikko Kimzin, CEO + Lead Consultant, Kimzin Creative
• Adriana Sanchez, Director of Community Organizing, Latino Community Foundation
• Alan Siegel, Co-founder, Executive Director, Social Prescribing USA
• Elisabeth Nails, Program Manager, Creative Wellbeing, LA County Arts and Culture
• Isabel Lopez, Founder and Executive Director, Raizes Collective⁠