An Update on the Palm Beach County Neuroarts Collaborative

June 30, 2023

Palm Health Foundation welcomes Dr. Bama Lutes Deal as consultant for the Palm Beach County Neuroarts Collaborative. The foundation launched the Collaborative in 2022 to bring together local leaders in brain science and the arts.


The focus of the Collaborative is to identify and map local partners, programs, resources, and existing research to support the advancement of neuroarts in South Florida. 

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The Neuroarts Fund Match

 Palm Health Foundation is providing a dollar-for-dollar match on all donations made to The NeuroArts Fund up to $100,000.


Through The Neuroarts Fund, we are supporting local efforts that combine the power of the arts and neuroscience.


“Brain science reveals that art can work hand in hand with traditional medicine to improve mobility, memory, and speech; relieve pain and the after-effects of trauma; enhance mental health and learning outcomes; build resilience; and prevent disease.” – NeuroArts Blueprint



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