From Curate to Cure: Artists on Health and Wellness

About this event

Please join us for this in-person roundtable discussion exploring ideas from Daisy Fancourt’s book “Art Cure,” selected for the 2026-2027 ASU Common Read. With an introduction by Writing Programs' Director Roger Thompson and moderated by Instructor Adam Hoffman, a panel of artists – who are also teachers, curators and health advocates – discusses personal approaches to creativity, artistic practice, and wellness. Featured panelists include: Cala Coats, Associate Professor and Head of Art Education, Arizona State University Barbara Crawford, Professor of Art and Art History, Southern Virginia University Ty Defoe, Professor of Practice in English, Arizona State University and Co-Founder, Indigenous Direction Kat Kiernan, Artist, Writer, Curator and Manager of Public Programs, The Morgan Library and Museum, New York City All are welcome; refreshments served. This event is presented as part of Humanities Week 2026 by Writing Programs in the Department of English at ASU, with support

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Venue

ASU Piper Center for Creative Writing

450 E Tyler Mall, Tempe, AZ 85281

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