Investigación y Evidencia
Arte, lucidez y bienestar: ciencia que lo respalda
La Fundación ValuArtes integra evidencia científica internacional sobre arte, bienestar emocional y desarrollo humano.
Este espacio reúne estudios, resúmenes académicos y marcos teóricos que respaldan el uso del arte como herramienta para mejorar bienestar emocional, cognitivo y comunitario.
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Marco Teórico: Arte y Bienestar Emocional (PDF)”, elaborado bajo normas académicas (APA 7), que recopila evidencia internacional sobre los efectos de la creatividad en salud mental, neuro plasticidad, regulación emocional y cohesión social.
Bibliografía (APA 7) – Arte, creatividad y bienestar emocional
Estudios internacionales clave
Bolwerk, A., Mack-Andrick, J., Lang, F. R., Dörfler, A., & Maihöfner, C. (2014). How art changes your brain: Differential effects of visual art production and cognitive art evaluation on functional brain connectivity. PLOS ONE, 9(7), e101035.
Cohen, G. D. (2006). The creativity and aging study: The impact of professionally conducted cultural programs on older adults. The Gerontologist, 46(6), 726–734.
Drake, J. E., & Winner, E. (2012). How art impacts wellbeing: Stress reduction through engagement with visual art. Psychology of Aesthetics, Creativity, and the Arts, 6(2), 208–216.
Fancourt, D., & Finn, S. (2019). What is the evidence on the role of the arts in improving health and well-being? World Health Organization.
Kaimal, G., Ray, K., & Muniz, J. (2016). Reduction of cortisol levels and participants’ responses following art making. Art Therapy, 33(2), 74–80.
Coronel-Oliveros, C., Pérez-Mata, A., Rojas-Bello, P., & Álvarez-Baeza, D. (2025). Creative experiences and brain clocks: A neurocognitive approach to temporal plasticity. University of Strathclyde.
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Martínez-Alvarado, J., Gómez-Ortiz, O., & Ruiz, R. (2025). Creative arts therapy for PTSD: A meta-analysis. BMC Psychology, 13, 115.
Smythe, N., Robertson, M., & Brosschot, J. (2025). Healing through art: A thematic synthesis of art’s impact on adult mental well-being during the COVID-19 pandemic. BMC Public Health, 25, 22741.
Kim, S. Y. (2023). The effects of art therapy on anxiety and distress for Korean–Ukrainian refugees: A quasi-experimental study. Healthcare, 11(4), 466.
(Acceso: PubMed / MDPI). MDPI
Zhang, B., et al. (2024). The effects of art therapy interventions on anxiety in children and adolescents: A systematic review and meta-analysis. (PMC disponible)
Abbing, A. C. (2018). The effectiveness of art therapy for anxiety in adults: systematic review. PLOS ONE.