Healing Arts is a global campaign by the Jameel Arts & Health Lab in collaboration with the World Health Organization
Here you can find events that took place such as celebratory performances, exhibitions, public art programmes, workshops and dialogues.
21 January 2025
The Scottish Parliament, Horse Wynd, Edinburgh EH99 1SP
The evening highlights key insights and recommendations from the Healing Arts Scotland 2024 impact report and evaluation findings.
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23 August - December 2024 (Mon-Fri 9AM-4PM) (Sat-Sun 11AM-2PM)
Orkney Blide Trust, 54 Victoria St, Kirkwall, KW15 1DN
This was a photography exhibition featuring work from people with lived experience of mental ill health who participated in therapeutic activities such as photography.
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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.
21 August 2024 1PM-2:15PM
Tramway, 25 Albert DR, Glasgow, G41 2PE
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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7, 14, 21 August 2024 12PM-1:30PM
Anyiso, Keal Place, Glasgow, G15 6UZ
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.
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.
21 August 2024 1PM-1:25PM
Tramway, 25 Albert Dr, Glasgow G41 2PE
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.
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.
19-23 August 2024
Scottish Parliament, Horse WYND, Edinburgh, EH99 1SP
Healing Arts Scotland is teaming up with the Festival of Politics with a series of discussions from leading experts from the worlds of politics, the arts and health on a variety of topics including dementia, mental health and resilience, trauma, ageism and inequality and how engagement in the arts can make a difference to all walks of life.
21 August 2024 1PM-2PM
A panel discussion with Indepen-Dance. This event was part of HAS Glasgow Day.
6-10 August 2024 11AM-12PM
The Royal Scots Xlub, 29-31 Abercromby Place, Edinburgh, Scotland, EH3 6QE
This story follows a brave young girl named Grace, who faces adversity and overcomes challenges with kindness. This story emphasises the importance of kindness and resilience, encouraging children to navigate their own challenges with grace and courage.
11-25 August 11:50AM - 12:50PM
ZOO Playground, High School Yards, Edinburgh, United Kingdom, EH1 1LZ
make the Bed was a 60-minute solo show that relied on gesture, physicality, and soundscapes as Ariela took the audience along with her on an anxiety-filled downward spiral. In showing her own struggle with mental illness, particularly anxiety, Ariela aimed to create a piece in which other anxious people could see their own experiences reflected. This piece was part of the Edinburgh Festival Fringe.