Healing Arts is a global campaign by the Jameel Arts & Health Lab in collaboration with the World Health Organization
Healing Arts
Here you can find events that took place such as celebratory performances, exhibitions, public art programmes, workshops and dialogues in 2024.
16:00, 19 August 2024
Scottish Parliament
The Healing Arts Scotland Opening Celebration event took place outside the Scottish Parliament at 4pm on Monday, 19th August, as part of the Edinburgh International Festival and Festival of Politics, featuring over 250 performers and participants from across Scotland.
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15 June 2026
Aberdeen
The Opening Ceremony in Aberdeen will feature performances, workshops, discussions, and much more to celebrate the launch of Healing Arts Scotland.
19 & 20 August 2024
The Hub - Edinburgh International Festival, The National Galleries of Scotland, The National Portrait Gallery. Events in-person and online.
The HAS Conference in Edinburgh on the 19th and 20th August featured UK and international speakers who were leading innovative practice in arts-in-health interventions, including four specially curated panels as part of the Festival of Politics at Scottish Parliament.
23 August 2024
SWG3, Glasgow
"Smalltown Boy" is an art exhibition and rave to celebrate the song by Bronski Beat on it's 40th anniversary. The exhibition will launch in Glasgow on 23rd August 2024 at Swg3.
19/08/24 - 20/08/2024 |
Orkney, Lewis and Shetland
Healing Arts Scotland came to Orkney, Lewis, and Shetland to amplify the voices from the communities of the Scottish Islands and celebrate the arts in health and wellbeing.
22 August 2024
Healing Arts Scotland came to Aberdeen University, NHS Grampian, and a range of arts organisations based across the city, leading a day of performances, workshops, and events.
All Day 21 August 2024 |
25 Albert Dr, Glasgow G41 2PE
Healing Arts Scotland in Glasgow brought together communities, researchers, and academics to celebrate and debate the role of the arts in health.
January-August 2024
Scotland Wide
Designed and delivered by the International Teaching Artists Collaborative (ITAC), the ITAC Relay is a chance for participatory artists working in Arts and Health contexts to connect and collaborate on a 6-month national activation leading into Healing Arts Scotland Week.