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The Global Alliance for Arts & Health (formerly Society for the Arts in Healthcare) is a non-profit 501(c)3 corporation in Washington, DC. Founded in 1991, the Global Alliance for Arts & Health is dedicated to advancing arts as integral to healthcare by

• demonstrating the valuable roles the arts can play in enhancing the healing process;
• advocating for the integration of the arts into the environment and delivery of care within healthcare facilities;
• assisting in the professional development and management of arts programming for healthcare populations;
• providing resources and education to healthcare and arts professionals; 
• encouraging and supporting research and investigation into the beneficial effects of the arts in healthcare.

Find out more about our diverse membership, those who serve on our board, our staff, as well as our history.