In Art Cure she adds to the growing evidence confirming what humankind has long intuited: art is good for our wellbeing. As the book progresses, the benefits of the arts are supported by neuroscience, epidemiology, psychology, immunology and behavioural science. Debs shifted from debilitating mental illness and a pill overdose to taking art lessons and reinventing her life. To the average museum visitor, “art that saves lives” may sound messianic, but Fancourt notes that art’s impact can be subtler. Despite the myriad benefits, Fancourt also addresses budget cuts, inequality and lack of access, which result in low levels of art engagement and expose the precariousness plaguing art professions.