Churchill was a painter too: mental health and the arts in New York City
For now, I’m in New York for part of my Winston Churchill Travelling Fellowship. I’m exploring the role of theContinue Reading
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The arts help foster healthy nations: EU Social Inclusion Group meet in Brussels
This post outlines my contribution and wider context of the EU’s Ministry of Education and Culture Social Inclusion group two-dayContinue Reading
UK parliament debates ‘strong evidence’ for the arts in health
Earlier this month, UK MPs participated in an invigorating debate on the role of culture and the arts in promotingContinue Reading
Music & health: Lapland’s ‘City Band’ salaried by local Government
Rovaniemi City Band is a professional four-piece, whose members are salaried by the City Council. They may be booked byContinue Reading
Networking for Arts in Health Early Career Researchers
The Arts Health Early Career Network brings together early career researchers (defined as within 8 years of completing a PhD) workingContinue Reading
What do viewers say about contemporary art made by people with dementia?
On August 14th The Dukes theatre, Lancaster, hosted the preview of Dementia and Imagination: Making Connections Through Contemporary Art. Members of the publicContinue Reading
Dementia and Imagination Exhibition
Join us at The Dukes Theatre, Lancaster for the preview of this exhibition, a result of Dementia and Imagination. This large-scale nationalContinue Reading
The International Arts Health Early Career Researcher Network, led by BBC New Generation Thinker Daisy Fancourt
This month I joined the International Arts Health Early Career Researchers Network (ECRN), led by Dr Daisy Fancourt.
Creative Health: The Arts for Health and Wellbeing report launched
The Creative Health report launched this week from Westminster, forming a comprehensive platform for the field of arts and health.Continue Reading
Bristol’s Health, Culture & Wellbeing Conference 2017: some highlights
Bristol’s Health, Culture & Wellbeing 3-day conference provided a strong sense of action and hope for the broad field ofContinue Reading
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