A Call for Wellness Curricula in the Arts

Although there is no shortage of instruction in popular literature as to how to eat for health, live your best life, and above all lose weight, there is not a great deal of literature instructing young artists on ways to stay healthy and vibrant-nurturing creativity and longevity at the same time. This article proposes simple solutions to health and wellness concerns for teaching artists and outlines next steps related to self-care, action, and accountability.