Laurie M. Tisch Illumination Fund

The Laurie M. Tisch Illumination Fund’s Arts in Health report is now live! Discover how the arts are transforming health across NYC. Link in bio. #ArtsInHealth #HealingThroughArt #MentalHealth #MentalHealthMatters

Last night, we celebrated Visual Dialogue: Stories from Patients, Caregivers and Artmakers, an interactive art event and conversation inspired by "Creative Care in Action" presented by @thecreativecenternyc and @nychealthsystem Arts in Medicine program, in partnership with @lmtischfund . This special event featured hospital patients, healthcare staff, artists, and administrators who have participated in Creative Center's Artist-in-Residence Program. Participants reflected how creative engagement has transformed their experience within the healthcare setting. In these photos are Poet Dr. Barbara Bethea, Dir. of Creative Arts Therapy at Rikers Island; Lis Chirinos, Director of Arts in Public Health, Sing for Hope; Artist-in-Residence, Cibele Vieira; Alessia Hughes, Director of Wellness at NYC H + H Jacobi, Rachel Cohen and Vesna Golic from Common Threads; Monica Marino, Director of Arts in Medicine at NYC H + H; Sheila Fontanive, Creative Center; and Panel Participants featuring Tatiana Celcis, Claire Raizen, Ariel Reich, Liz Rubel, Osiris Mora, Caitlin Orban, and Sakinah Holmes. You might also spot Healing Arts New York Network coordinator Jernie Millan and NYU Prof. Nisha Sajnani.

Changing Minds Young Filmmaker Festival 10th anniversary special launches on streaming platforms The special presentation marks the tenth anniversary of the Changing Minds Young Filmmaker Festival by @communityaccessinc Features ten groundbreaking short films from the festival’s history, along with an exclusive panel discussion with @LaurieTisch , Emmy winning actor @John_Turturro , Cal Hedigan, and three young filmmakers, Kendra Brown, Denise Chan, and Morgan Smartt reflecting on how storytelling can break stigma and inspire empathy around mental health. “Mental health stigma has real consequences in our communities, but by sharing their lived experiences through film, young creators have the ability to foster empathy, spark understanding, and remind us how essential it is that youth perspectives are heard, respected, and valued. Making these films accessible on major platforms ensures that their stories and their impact reach far beyond the festival.” Laurie Tisch Stories have the power to open minds, challenge perspectives, and remind us that none of us are alone in what we go through. John Turturro Watch now on @AppleTV @AmazonPrime @GooglePlay @YouTubeTV #ChangingMinds #mentalhealthfilms via Links in bio

The moment we unveiled Elevate Play to the world ✨ This morning, #GothamFC unveiled the new program alongside the momentous @lmtischfund Play to Thrive initiative. Along the theme of keeping girls in the game, @emtsuss hosted a Q&A with GM @yaelaverbuch focusing on GFC’s work in the area and the benefits of elevating youth’s access to soccer. The future sure is bright ⚽️ @lmtischfund | @playworksnynj | Charter Oak Impact

Introducing the next step in our commitment to growing the game: Elevate Play. In collaboration with the Laurie M. Tisch Illumination Fund and @playworksnynj #GothamFC is elevating the power of play for NJ/NY kids through a first-of-its kind program supported by founding philanthropic partner the @lmtischfund . Together, we will provide 10,000 participants access to Gotham FC matches in 2026 and impact 10,000 youth through play-based educational trainings across area schools and community-based organizations. Read more in our stories!

Thank you to everyone who joined us for “From Healing to Opportunity: Integrating Trauma Healing into Development Programs.” We extend our deepest gratitude to our incredible speakers Apoorva Mandavilli, Mohamed Ali Diini, Saida Abdi, PhD, MSW, LICSW, Comfort Ero. Our panelists shed light on the “trauma tax” and offered actionable insights on how healing can unlock economic opportunity for millions of people in fragile regions, especially young people. Together, we can reframe trauma recovery—from a humanitarian imperative to a driver of sustainable growth. We are grateful to the McNulty Foundation for their generous support and commitment to this important conversation. And a special thanks to Laurie M. Tisch Illumination Fund and its team for opening their space to us and for their generous support of this panel. #globalinnovators #UNGA80 #TraumaHealing #HealingToOpportunity Photo Credit: Aidan Gerard

In celebration of @leagueofcities ' #ArtsHealthDay25, we're featuring a NeuroArts Blueprint Strategic Initiative fostering Interdisciplinary collaboration in arts and health. Community Neuroarts Coalitions (CNCs) are local evidence-to-impact collaborations of diverse stakeholders who engage the power of the arts and aesthetic experiences to improve the health, wellbeing, cohesion and resilience of their communities. CNCs harness the transformative power of the arts – grounded in neuroscience – to advance health, wellbeing, and social cohesion. By integrating evidence-based arts practices with inclusive, cross-sector partnerships, CNCs can develop sustainable, community-led solutions that are locally relevant, fostering meaningful impact. Straddling both rigorous evidence and community-building activities, these interdisciplinary, cross-sector teams bring together health, art and community-based practitioners and organizations with researchers, educators, and clinicians, and their affiliated institutions, to advance evidence-based arts research and practice. The NeuroArts Blueprint has stewarded the establishment of the Global Community Neuroarts Coalitions Network. As an umbrella for the local alliances whose efforts are informing clinical and community best practices, the Network is a foundational cornerstone to build the neuroarts field. Follow us to see upcoming posts about the Pilot CNCs in New York (@lmtischfund ), Kansas City (@artskc ) and Palm Beach (@palmhealthfoundation ). Click the link in our bio to learn more about the CNC Core Principles, Potential Benefits, and Beginning to Build a CNC in your community.

The fifth installment of Theater of War Productions’ new long-form journalism series at WNYC was recorded on May 28. The acclaimed actors Gary Farmer (Dead Man, Ghost Dog: The Way of the Samurai, Smoke Signals), Irma-Estel Laguerre (Black Panther: Wakanda Forever, Blue Bloods, The Undoing), Tanis Parenteau (Billions, House of Cards, Sweet Summer Pow-Wow), and Lou Diamond Phillips (La Bamba, Stand and Deliver, Prodigal Son) performed “Long COVID Showed Me the Bottom of American Health Care,” written by Rebecca Nagle for The Atlantic, as a catalyst for a guided audience discussion about the lasting impact of long COVID on individuals and communities nationwide. Rebecca, a prominent Native American/Cherokee activist and journalist, writes movingly about her own struggle with long COVID and the challenges she, her community, and 1 in 20 Americans have faced accessing treatment and care for the disease. You can listen to the archived radio show and watch the full recording via the link in our bio. The audience for this event included elders, immunocompromised people, and people living with long COVID. To protect this audience, masking was encouraged. Masks were available in the lobby and on every seat. Those who sought added protection attended on Zoom, where many were able to participate in the discussion. We are thrilled to share these photos by Daleelah Saleh. Thank you to our partners at WNYC: Emily Botein, Ryan Wilde, Katerina Barton, Jared Paul, Mike Kutchman, and Jason Saul, who have been amazing collaborators on the series! We are grateful to Chase Culpon, Robert McGinnis, James Cronier, Eric Weber, Marika Hacking, and Daleelah Saleh at WNYC for all their work to bring this installment to fruition. This series is directed and facilitated by Bryan Doerries, produced and technically directed by Marjolaine Goldsmith, with audience curation by Dominic Dupont, and also produced by Adam Iscoe. This event was made possible by a generous grant from the Laurie M. Tisch Illumination Fund, and was co-presented by Theater of War Productions and WNYC, with special thanks to The Atlantic. #longcovid #garyfarmer #irmaestellaguerre #tanisparenteau #loudiamondphillips

🎨 Call for Events – UNGA Healing Arts Week 2025! 🌍🇺🇳 Join us in shaping UNGA Healing Arts Week 2025 — a city-wide activation of arts, health, and policy, held alongside the 80th Session of the United Nations General Assembly this September across the 5 boroughs of New York City. 🗓️ September 20–26, 2025 Calling on artists, cultural and health organisations, researchers, and communities to share events and activities during that week that celebrate the healing power of the arts—whether through performances, exhibitions, workshops, talks, public art, or virtual programmes. 📢 Submit your event through the link in bio 🌐 📲 Use #UNGAHealingArtsWeek to be part of the conversation! #healingartsnewyork #healingarts #ungahealingartsweek #artshealth #activation #nycartshealth #nycartshealthnetwork #carnegiehall #lincolncenter #guggenheim Image credits: Cover: Photo by Robert Altman 2nd Slide: Keith Haring mural in NYC Health + Hospitals/Woodhull. Photo by Nicholas Knight and Arts in Medicine at NYC Health + Hospitals. 3rd Slide: Affiliate researcher Constantina Theofanopoulou dancing flamenco at the Art and Science of Social Connection Symposium at NYU. Photo by Ben Ouriel (2024), courtesy of NYU Steinhardt. 4th Slide: Pianist Jarrett Cherner performs alongside Sarah Elizabeth Charles and Brandee Younger, at Carnegie Hall’s Weill Music Institute, as a part of UNGA Healing Arts Week. Photo by Fadi Kheir (2024), courtesy of Carnegie Hall. 5th Slide: Federal Reserve Bank of New York 6th Slide: Alamy Stock Photo 7th Slide: Courtesy of Whitney Museum of American Art

New season, same mission Our Spring ‘25 recap of Keep Her in the Game pres. by @dove 3 coaching training sessions, 84 NJ/NY teams and our 1st ever Youth Leadership Council! #KeepHerInTheGame | #KeepHerConfident

Tune in on Saturday, June 14, at 2pm EDT and Tuesday, June 17, at 8pm EDT on WNYC 93.9 FM or on WNYC.org to catch the broadcast! You can listen to the archived radio show anytime through the link in our bio. In honor of Father’s Day, and for the sixth installment of Theater of War Productions’ new long-form journalism series at WNYC, the acclaimed actors Frankie Faison (The Wire, Coming to America, The Rookie), Chad Coleman (The Wire, The Walking Dead, Superman & Lois) ) and Michael Braugher (The Gilded Age , Ex-Husbands, To Kill a Mockingbird) premiered “The Old Man,” a new article written by Jelani Cobb for The New Yorker, as a catalyst for a guided, intergenerational audience discussion about fatherhood, mortality, and family. We are delighted to share these photos by Sean Ooi from June 12 of the live recording of The Old Man. Thank you to our partners at WNYC: Emily Botein, Jason Saul, Ryan Wilde, Katerina Barton, Mike Kutchman, and Bill O’Neill, who have been amazing collaborators on the series! We are grateful to Chase Culpon, Robert McGinnis, James Cronier, Eric Weber, Sean Ooi, Jamal Jones, and Erika Murata at WNYC for all their work to bring this installment to fruition. This series is directed and facilitated by Bryan Doerries, produced and technically directed by Marjolaine Goldsmith, with audience curation by Dominic Dupont, and also produced by Adam Iscoe. This event was made possible by a generous grant from the Laurie M. Tisch Illumination Fund, and was co-presented by Theater of War Productions and WNYC, with special thanks to The New Yorker. #fathersday #jelanicobb #frankiefaison #chadcoleman #michaelbraugher #wnyc #thenewyorker

What happens when we integrate art into our spaces of healing? Yesterday, commissioner Laurie Cumbo joined NYC Health + Hospitals, and @RxArt to celebrate a new large-scale installation by Brooklyn-based artist Mickalene Thomas, “Freesia on My Mind: The Beauty of Ruth Bader Ginsburg.” Located in the lobby of the Ruth Bader Ginsburg Hospital on the campus of NYC Health + Hospitals/South Brooklyn Health, the mosaic welcomes patients, visitors, and staff with a dose of hope and beauty. Justice Ginsburg worked tirelessly throughout her career to advance health equity, supporting fair and just opportunities for all people to achieve optimal health regardless of circumstance. In honor of the hospital’s namesake, the bold mosaic includes images of the late Supreme Court Justice’s favorite flowers: freesias and white hydrangeas. The mural showcases a meticulously arranged collage of paper cutouts, combining solid blocks of blues, yellows, and oranges to evoke a sky-like backdrop for a lush landscape of found floral imagery. Mickalene Thomas is a renowned multidisciplinary artist best known for her striking portraits of Black women, often embellished with rhinestones, acrylic, and enamel. Exploring themes of identity, race, and gender, Thomas is also a Tony-nominated co-producer, curator, educator, and mentor. Public art has the power to transform our public spaces into places of connection, healing, and contemplation. We applaud the Arts in Medicine department at NYC Health + Hospitals, RxART, and Laurie Tisch Illumination Fund for their visionary embrace of the healing power of the arts, and for bringing another extraordinary artwork to the hospital system’s remarkable collection. #NYCulture 📷: Photos by Isaiah McClain / South Brooklyn Health.