Healing Arts is a global campaign by the Jameel Arts & Health Lab in collaboration with the World Health Organization
Healing Arts is a global campaign by the Jameel Arts & Health Lab in collaboration with the World Health Organization
1 February 2026 Scottish Parliament, Edinburgh
Healing Arts Scotland 2026 was announced alongside a high-level roundtable held at the Scottish Parliament, bringing together leaders from the arts, health, and public policy sectors to explore a national arts and health strategy for Scotland.
The discussion was chaired by Catherine Cassidy-Dedics, Global Director of Healing Arts, and joined by Stephen Stapleton, Founding Co-Director of the Jameel Arts & Health Lab.
They were joined in person by:
Virtual contributions were made by:
The organisers extend their thanks to Patrick Harvie MSP for sponsoring the roundtable at Parliament, and to Madeleine McGirk Rutherford of International Teaching Artists Collaborative (ITAC) for convening and coordinating the event.
Sir Gregor Smith, Chief Medical Officer for Scotland speaking at the roundtable held at Scottish Parliament
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Manira Ahmad, Chief Officer, Public Health Scotland speaking at the roundtable held at Scottish Parliament
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Nancy Riach, Arts Culture Health Wellbeing Scotland (ACHWS) speaking at the roundtable held at Scottish Parliament
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Patrick Harvie MSP Green Party (host), speaking at the roundtable held at Scottish Parliament
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Nancy Riach, Arts Culture Health Wellbeing Scotland (ACHWS) speaking at the roundtable held at Scottish Parliament
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Participants at the roundtable held at Scottish Parliament
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Room view of the roundtable held at Scottish Parliament
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Lisa Sinclair, Head of Engagement at Scottish Ballet speaking at the roundtable held at Scottish Parliament
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Room view of the roundtable held at Scottish Parliament
Photo by: Sally Jubb
