44th Annual Atha Lecture: Art, Nature, and Well-Being in Museums Today

Join the newly appointed as Senior Curator-At Large for American Art at The Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art, Carrie Rebora Barratt to explore the connections between art, the natural world, and human wellness.
Drawing on a broad history of museums and public life, Barratt explores how cultural institutions have long served as spaces of restoration and renewal — from readying the mind and body for experiencing artwork to today's growing movement to harness the power of art for mental and physical health benefits. As she puts it, “Culture hits the source of well-being.”