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About Healing Arts Scotland

15-19 June 2026

As part of the Jameel Arts & Health Lab’s global outreach campaign in collaboration with the World Health Organization, Healing Arts Scotland is a biennial celebration of the role of the arts to improve health and wellbeing. Launched in partnership with Scottish Ballet in 2024, and co-produced by a national coalition of organisations bridging culture, healthcare, education and policy, the initiative was designed to embed the arts into public health and community well-being across Scotland.

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Featured Events

Healing Arts Scotland Aberdeen Day

Monday, 15 June 2026, 10:30- 16:00

Suttie Centre for Teaching and Learning in Healthcare, Aberdeen, AB25 2ZN

We were delighted to welcome guests to Aberdeen for the launch of Healing Arts Scotland — a day celebrating Healing Arts, featuring panel discussions, Q&As, keynote speakers, spotlight speakers, workshops and creative wellbeing activities connected to the themes of Healing Arts Scotland 2026.

Healing Arts Scotland Dumfries & Galloway Day

Tuesday 16th June 2026

Easterbrook Hall, Dumfries

The Healing Arts Scotland Dumfries & Galloway programme will feature interactive sessions, discussions, performances and presentations - giving voice to people with lived experience, spotlighting impactful local work and highlighting potential cross-sector opportunities.

Healing Arts Scotland Dundee Day

Tuesday 16th June 2026

Dundee

We’re delighted to invite you to this Healing Arts Scotland Dundee event on Tuesday 16 June 2026 at V&A Dundee.

Healing Arts Scotland Edinburgh & Lothians Day

Wednesday 17th June 2026

National Galleries of Scotland, The Mound, Edinburgh, EH2 2EL

A National Healing Arts Scotland convening in Edinburgh led by the National Galleries of Scotland and Tonic Arts

Healing Arts Scotland National Conference

Thursday 18th June 2026, 09:00 – 16:00

National Gallery, Edinburgh

Join us for the Healing Arts Scotland National Conference. With an opening address from Nicola Benedetti, Healing Arts Ambassador, and national and international speakers including Jill Sonke, Yazmany Arboleda, Nisha Sajnani and Professor Sir Gregor Ian Smith - Chief Medical Officer for Scotland, the conference is essential for everyone working and involved in the field of arts and health.

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Healing Arts Scotland Glasgow Day

Friday 19th June 2026, 9:00 - 16:30

Old Fruitmarket, Glasgow

Part of the 2026 Healing Arts Scotland Week, Healing Arts Scotland Glasgow Day is a bold, energising event created to inspire and inform anyone working at the intersection of health and creativity, whether you come from health and social care, the arts, or anywhere in between.

Healing Arts Scotland Online - Working with Migrant and Refugee Community

Wednesday 17th June - 10-11.30am

Online

Join us in the conversation with those working with migrants and refugee communities across Scotland, through creative practices, will discuss how concerns about far-right movements, hostile environments, and racism are affecting communities and practitioners.

Healing Arts Scotland Online - The Innovative Role of Arts & Mental Health in Rural Locations

Tuesday 16th June 10.00-11.30

Online

With a panel including Creative Scotland, Scottish Mental Health Arts Festival, Shetland Arts and other rural arts and health organisations, we take a look at some innovative examples of how communities across rural Scotland are using participatory arts practice to improve mental health.

Healing Arts Scotland Online Conference - What Are The Priorities in Arts & Health Research?

Monday 15th June – 16:30- 18:00

Online

Join us for presentations and discussions on research priorities in arts and health. Framed in ground-breaking research studies and experiences from across Scotland and the US, this conversation asks the important question of “What next?”.

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