What’s On

Performing Anxiety was an ambitious new good practice resource from the Mental Health Foundation and the team behind the Scottish Mental Health Arts Festival, designed for anyone who wanted to make live artistic work about mental health. This ranged from autobiographical shows about anxiety and depression to participatory projects working with vulnerable people.

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Glasgow Life's Singing For Fun was a free and accessible programme delivered by professional musicians and instrumentalists to support anyone who wished to sing for wellbeing.

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Participants joined Playlist for Life for an engaging workshop that delved into the transformative power of music for individuals living with dementia and their carers. This interactive session focused on three key musical realms: heritage music, identity music, and the vibrant world of Bollywood music. This event was part of HAS Glasgow Day.

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A panel discussion with Indepen-Dance. This event was part of HAS Glasgow Day.

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Experience the energizing world of Taiko drumming with Nemo Arts. Designed for adults facing poor mental health, the session offered a dynamic way to boost well-being, providing both a great workout and uplifting energy. This event was part of HAS Glasgow Day.

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Joined the Sound Lab at Healing Arts Glasgow Day for an introduction to DJing. Led by expert tutor Steg G, the session covered mixing, production, and beat making.

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Hearts&Minds' Clowndoctors have been visiting children and young people in hospital in Scotland for 25 years. Our therapeutic clowns bring joy, offer meaningful connection, and enhance well-being. (Please note this event is not open to the general public)

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A beautiful and uplifting concert to celebrate Healing Arts Scotland week performed by artists from Glasgow and beyond, both professional and community based.

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Maryhill Integration Network's Joyous Choir is a community choir for women seeking asylum and refuge in Glasgow. Weekly sessions include singing, song-writing, learning and sharing songs from different cultures, and performance opportunities. Joyous choir will perform at HAS Wellbeing Concert to highlight how music can cross cultural barriers and help diverse women heal from trauma through friendship and song. https://www.maryhillintegration.org.uk

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A team of Project Ability artists will invite attendees to sit for a few minutes to have their portrait drawn at the HAS Glasgow Day. The gifted artists have previously drawn portraits at conferences, events, and The Scottish Parliament. While demonstrating their talent, they share pride in their creativity and how identifying as an artist helps their mental health and wellbeing.

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Healing Arts Scotland in Glasgow brought together communities, researchers, and academics to celebrate and debate the role of the arts in health.

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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.

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