The COVID-19 pandemic affected the student’s life in enormous ways from shutting down of the educational institutions to remaining confined in the four-walls of the house for several months. The present qualitative study tries to understand the role of Art and Music in reducing the stress faced by the students during the pandemic. The present study comprises five open ended questions relevant to the aim of the study. These questions were carefully designed to align with the study’s objective of understanding the impact of COVID-19 and the role of Art and Music in it. The five open ended questions were completed by 20 undergraduate and postgraduate students comprising of both male and female participants. For data analysis, Thematic analysis (Braun and Clarke) was used to identify the following themes, namely: Stay-at-home orders, Uncertainty about the future, Impact of negative news, feeling of desolation and Art and Music: Supporting wellbeing. The results of the study showed that Art and Music were greatly used as a strong coping mechanism towards the situation. And also, the study delves into the integration of Art and Music into the wellness programs for college students as a part of their curriculum for their betterment of mental well-being and also for providing a sense of connection, expression and creativity.

Keywords: Art, Music, COVID-19, Stress, Wellness, Betterment