Using the Arts to Improve Mental Health and Wellbeing in Middle School
Thursday, November 13, 2025 at 10:15 AM–11:15 AM EST
Oak (100 seats)
Target Audience
Middle
Additional Target Audience (e.g. Target Audience is School Administrator with an Additional focus on Elementary)
High School
Primary focus area of your proposal
Student Focused (Individual Counseling, Mental Health, etc.)
Session Summary
In the face of increasing stress and mental health challenges among middle school students, integrating the arts into education offers a powerful strategy to promote mental wellbeing. The arts—encompassing visual arts, music, dance, and drama—provide students with creative outlets to express themselves, process emotions, and develop a deeper sense of self-awareness.