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Athletes and the Arts
Integrating the science of sport and the performing arts for the mutual benefit of both. Athletes and the Arts is an initiative focused on linking the sport athlete and musician/performing artist communities through collaborative exchange and application of wellness, training and performance research and initiatives.

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One Page Fact Sheets
Unique to Athletes and the Arts is our collection of one page educational fact sheets, devoted to helping and guiding performing artists, music teachers and other educators, medical professionals, and all those instrumental in the well-being and care of any performing artist.
Visitors are encouraged to share the link to our collection or to any specific fact sheet’s post, or print or email the PDF itself (do not, however, distribute any PDF/fact sheet on a different website or publication without our prior approval).
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Get Involved with Athletes and the Arts
We have a very compelling issue that needs attention at all levels. Your grass roots efforts in helping to promote the Athletes and the Arts (AATA) initiative can build momentum, fulfill a social need and help an underserved population.

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Athletes and the Arts: What’s the Issue?
There is limited peer-review epidemiology research on performing arts injuries. However, from what exists and many anecdotal reports, it is obvious there is a need for awareness and appropriate medical support for prevention efforts.

Athletes and the Arts: Whats the Issue?
Are performing artists athletes?
WATCH this video and decide for yourself

Create

Create opportunities for performing artists and sport athletes to access and benefit from the established research, training and education of the other discipline.

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Provide access to resources that meet the unique wellness, healthcare and performance needs of performing artists.

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Unite organizational efforts to create a sustainable national initiative that addresses the needs of performing artists through multiple channels.

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Athletes and the Arts

One Page Fact Sheets

Get Involved with Athletes and the Arts

Athletes and the Arts: What’s the Issue?

Are performing artists athletes?

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Provide

Unite

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