Advancing Social Connection through Arts, Culture, and Leisure
From shared musical experiences and storytelling traditions to community sports leagues and neighborhood gatherings, arts, culture, and leisure are fundamental to how we connect, find belonging, and create shared meaning. Yet despite their profound impact, these sectors have often been undervalued — resulting in chronic underinvestment and missed opportunities to strengthen community well-being.
Drawing upon our latest SOCIAL Framework report, we’ll dive into how arts, culture, and leisure can be leveraged to strengthen social connection and improve both individual and community outcomes.
Featuring a fireside chat with experts who contributed to the report, we’ll discuss actionable strategies and real-world examples for advancing social connection through systems change and community engagement. We’ll also highlight the importance of designing these opportunities with intention, addressing barriers to access, and ensuring equitable participation so that social connection is fostered across diverse communities.
Whether you are an artist, cultural leader, policymaker, educator, public health professional, philanthropist, or community advocate, this webinar invites you to reimagine arts, culture, and leisure not as peripheral, but as central to building more connected, inclusive, and resilient communities.
