HeARTbeat: Where the arts and wellbeing meet

On February 21, 2026 Lincoln Center proudly presents their first-ever dedicated wellbeing summit at David Geffen Hall. You won’t want to miss Heartbeat, a full-day of curated events that explore the intersection of arts and wellbeing—a convergence scientifically proven to support mental health, physical wellbeing, and human connection.

Heartbeat brings together acclaimed artists across disciplines, healthcare professionals, and scientists at the top of their field for hybrid programs that contextualize the arts through a scientific lens, including performances, participatory movement sessions, expert-led classes, panels, sound experiences, and immersive virtual reality.

The inaugural summit highlights Lincoln Center’s commitment to accessibility, the performing arts as a community-building practice, wellbeing of mind, body, and spirit, and—ultimately—the restorative power of the arts. The full schedule will be announced soon. 

Choose-what-you-pay ticket registration is required.

Headliner Announced: Rufus Wainwright

Praised by The New York Times for his “genuine originality,” Rufus Wainwright has established himself as one of the greatest vocalists, songwriters, and composers of his generation. Throughout his illustrious career, he has released ten studio albums, three DVDs, and three live albums including the GRAMMY-nominated Rufus Does Judy at Carnegie Hall. Wainwright has collaborated with Elton John, Burt Bacharach, Miley Cyrus, David Byrne, Boy George, Joni Mitchell, Pet Shop Boys, Heart, Carly Rae Jepsen, Robbie Williams, Jessye Norman, Billy Joel, Paul Simon, Sting, producer Mark Ronson, and more. He is not only a celebrated visionary in contemporary pop and folk, but he has also written two operas and numerous songs for film and television.