Arts + Health: A USC Arts Now Symposium

Date: Monday, February 23, 2026 from 9:30am to 3:00pm

Location: Ginsburg Hall

Type: Performance, Conversation, Symposium

Genre: Music, Dance, Visual Arts, Cinematic Arts, Literary Arts

ADMISSION: 
Admission is free. Reservations required.
Lunch will be provided on a first-come, first-served basis.
Check back for a schedule and to RSVP.

DESCRIPTION:
How does dance benefit neurology? How does music help healthy aging? How does a radiologist read a painting? How can accurate health storytelling move audiences to action?

Explore these questions and more in the first-ever USC symposium on the intersection of the arts with health, medicine, and wellness. Featuring USC faculty, researchers, artists, healthcare professionals, and community partners, the half-day symposium will explore groundbreaking arts-based innovations in healthcare, healing, and medicine through a dynamic mix of panels, lightning talks, and live demonstrations and performances.

The symposium will feature a keynote conversation with Noah Wyle (star/executive producer), R. Scott Gemmill (showrunner/creator), and Simran Baidwan (executive producer) from the award-winning HBO Max series, The Pitt.

Presented by USC Arts Now. Organized by Josh Kun, Vice Provost for the Arts; Michele Kipke, Associate Vice President for Strategic Health Alliances, Keck School of Medicine of USC; and Shri Narayanan, USC Vice President for Presidential Initiatives. Co-sponsored by USC Visions and Voices.


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