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Discover the transformative power of the arts through a FREE arts and well-being program for all Rutgers–New Brunswick students called Scarlet Arts Rx!

Did you know that arts engagement is related to improvements in:

  • Positive mood (less anxiety/stress)
  • Sleep quality (linked to better academic performance)
  • Social connections
  • Self-confidence
  • Creative thinking skills, and more?

Students from every major can benefit. You don’t need to be an artist!

Read about our flowerpot-sculpting activity at Rutgers Gardens [PDF]

Check out the Scarlet Arts Rx Arts & Well-being Walking Map

What will I get?
  • Free Mason Gross School of the Arts (MGSA) box office tickets for theater, dance, and music performances while supplies last. You can bring RU-NB friends with you for free.
  • Recommendations for free arts activities/events on and near campus that we think you may enjoy.
  • When you fill out a 1-minute feedback survey after each RU-NB arts activity/event you attend, you’ll be entered into a monthly drawing for a chance to win a $50 gift card.
  • Opportunities to connect socially and meet new people.
  • Higher self-awareness about how the arts affect your well-being.

This program was created by MGSA and the Graduate School of Applied and Professional Psychology (GSAPP) and funded by the RU-NB Chancellor’s Office. It is not arts therapy and doesn’t replace therapy.

How do I sign up?

After you sign up using this 2-minute form, we’ll contact you via email/phone to connect you with arts activities/events on campus!

Who do I contact with questions?

Email pw337@mgsa.rutgers.edu with any questions.

How do I learn more?
Find out about the upcoming Scarlet Arts Rx events here: https://rutgers.campuslabs.com/engage/organization/scarx

What can the arts do for you?

Scarlet Arts Rx is…”genuinely the love of my life right now. I’m essentially out from 8 in the morning to 9 at night all day every day, which has been miserable for me.
It’s not a stretch to say that the painting/drawing events l’ve been going to are all that’s keeping me from crashing out. Being able to put work aside and just create art is such a de-stresser for me. It makes me realize that there is a beautiful world beyond my worries.”
—E., Rutgers-New Brunswick student