05/27/2026
Earlier this month at the Center at 353 Auer Society Reception, James Steward, Director of the Princeton University Art Museum, left us thinking about the power of βslow lookingβ and the irrefutable connection between art and mental health.
New University College London research* confirms: weekly arts engagement shown to slow biological aging at similar rates as weekly exercise.
Art and creativity lead to greater health and well being. Access to art and mental health is not a luxury. Access leads to better health/stronger communities.
*Fancourt, Masebo, Finn, Mak, & Bu (2026): βDoes leisure activity matter for epigenetic aging?β. Read the UCL research here: https://bit.ly/4uarS5O