Place-based arts and cultural practices can help grow social cohesion to encourage community well-being. But in addition, as Kaniqua Welch said on the Kresge Foundation website, “Social cohesion is a basic requirement of healthy communities, especially now since the COVID-19 pandemic has inflicted trauma and exposed social, racial, and health inequities across the country.”

Take a moment to revisit this important report from 2021 which synthesizes research from different areas of study along with on-the-ground experiences of artists and researchers, practitioners in community development, and advocates for health equity.