Last week i attended AFTACON. It is the American for the Arts Conference. It was held in Cincinnati, Ohio. While I was there Arts Administrators, Artists, and Arts Advocates gathered and discussed important issues around the arts and funding.
One thing that struck me was how there is an intersection between Medicaid funding and access to the arts.
Food for Thought…Medicaid cuts impact the arts community and access to art .
Medicaid funds arts employment opportunities and arts related day programs for people for intellectual and developmental disabilities and older adults.
Medicaid funds Art Therapy
Medicaid funds Healing Arts for people with substance abuse and addiction
Medicaid funds access to social determinants of health that help people with disabilities access the arts like transportation services for people who use home and community based services and supports.
Medicaid cuts hurt the arts communities they hurt art access .
When you talk about #ArtsFunding and #ArtAccess SAY No to Cuts to Medicaid. Cuts to Medicaid dismantle programs that provide access to the arts.
This week I want to challenge you to really dive into idea that Medicaid funds critical access to the arts. Without the ability to create it will impact mental and physical health of people from variety of backgrounds and could block access to employment and services for people with disabilities and older adults so we need to tell Legislators and Congress #HandsOffMedicaid
#MedicaidMattersForTheArts
#FundHealthcareFundTheArts
#ArtIsHealthcare
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