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.
Monday 15th June 2026, 1:00 - 2:30pm
An Lanntair art room
An Lanntair’s Creative Connections project supports the mental health and wellbeing of older adults in the Western Isles of Scotland through sociable visual arts workshops.
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17th Wednesday June, 2026 - 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Chaplaincy Centre, Borders General Hospital
A gathering of practitioners, healthcare professionals and partners to explore creative health work in the Scottish Borders and reflect on the learning from a new local research report. Spotlighting local good practice, connecting across sectors and highlighting future opportunities.
Tuesday 16th June 2026
Mareel, Shetland
Shetland Arts invites you to a free day of workshops, nature and community at Mareel. Come along to explore, reflect and connect in a warm and welcoming space.
15th June 2026 - 19th June 2026
Livingston United Parish Church, Craigsfarm Community Hub, EH54 8AX & Rosemount Gardens, Bathgate, EH8 1QW
Generation Arts provides an inclusive programme of arts activities provided by professional artists from creative movement and dance, visual arts to music projects, and remote cinema screenings.
18th June 2026, 19:00 - 20:30
Heart of Hawick , 2 Kirkstile Hawick , Scottish Borders, TD9 0AE
Join us for ‘ALRIGHT! Living Well Through the Arts’ at Heart of Hawick, an informal sharing event celebrating creative wellbeing from across the Borders.
19 August 2024 11AM-12:30PM
Alloa Family Centre, East Castle Street, Alloa, Clackmannanshire, FK10 1EB
The workshop focused on creative play and healing arts for children and their families, offering a range of activities from playful finger-painting for toddlers to mindful mandalas for parents. These creative opportunities aimed to foster family bonding, reduce stress, and promote emotional wellbeing through art.
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24 August 2024 10:30AM-12:30PM
Klass Studios, Stonehouse, Udston Road, ML9 3FL
This unique event blended the arts and health, offering a holistic approach to fitness and wellbeing through dance fitness, ballet, and yoga.
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21 August 2024 3:30PM-5PM
Millbridge Hall, Old Causeway, Kinross, Kinross-shire, KY13 8DW
This workshop gave the children a fun-packed session of yoga and mindful games in a safe space to explore through movement and play, allowing them to be present, relax, build friendships, and learn calming tools to take home with them.
20 August 2024 4:30PM-6:30PM
Dumfries & Galloway Royal Infirmary, Cargenbridge, Dumfries, Dumfriesshire, DG2 8RX
The OutPost initiative had a significant positive impact on health and wellbeing across community and healthcare settings. The team also hosted visioning and reflection sessions, inviting contributions to a 'Creative Wellbeing Manifesto' for Dumfries & Galloway and creating new art.
1-31 August 2024 10AM-4PM
Royal Alexandra Hospital, Corsebar Rd, Paisley, Renfrewshire, PA2 9PN
An exhibition of creative responses to the lived experiences of women carers (both paid and unpaid) in the region of Renfrewshire. Artists Audrey O'Brien, Karen Herbison, Kayleigh McGuinness and tsBeall responded to the stories they gathered from the carers with artistic works which are now incorporated into a touring exhibition.
18 August 2024 10AM-2:30PM
The King's Foundation Dumfries House, Cumnock, East Ayrshire, KA18 2NJ
Experience a variety of creative workshops deigned to improve your health and wellbeing at the tranquil site of Dumfries House Estate Health and Wellbeing centre.
23 August - 7 September 2024 1PM-2PM
An Lanntair, Kenneth St, Stornoway, Isle of Lewis, HS1 2DS
Join us for the opening of a exhibition of artwork made by participants in online Creative Connections workshops. The exhibition, which will be held on An Lanntair's mezzanine walkway, includes artwork from courses including Walk Forage Print; Looking Outwards; and Prayer Flags.