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Conducted in partnership with Path with Art, the study assessed mental well-being, social connectedness, and self-efficacy using validated pre- and post-intervention surveys alongside qualitative exit-surveys. Participants (\n                    <jats:italic toggle=\"yes\">N<\/jats:italic>\n                    = 80) demonstrated statistically significant improvements in mental well-being (\n                    <jats:italic toggle=\"yes\">p<\/jats:italic>\n                    &lt; .01), loneliness (\n                    <jats:italic toggle=\"yes\">p<\/jats:italic>\n                    &lt; .01), and self-efficacy (\n                    <jats:italic toggle=\"yes\">p<\/jats:italic>\n                    = .02), following participation in 8-week community-based arts classes. 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