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Event
Well Festival of Arts & Wellbeing 2023
26 January, 2023
Event
The Museum of Birds and Beasts at LHQ Gallery
25 January, 2023
News
THE PAINT PROJECT: International Mapping Exercise of Arts Interventions in Renal Units
22 January, 2023
Event
What’s the Story? Care Home Resident Group Exhibition at An Táin Arts Centre
15 January, 2023
News
Minding Creative Minds receives government funding of €300,000 as part of the Safe to Create Programme
15 January, 2023
Event
Helium Arts February mid-term camps for children with physical health conditions
13 January, 2023
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Reflection
Wherever you go
Áine Rose Connell, a visual artist and poet, was awarded the artsandhealth.ie Emerging Artist Bursary 2022. She brings her background as a Speech and Language Therapist and her experience of collaborative poetry making to bear in Wherever you go, a written exploration of her emerging arts and health practice.
Research
CultureForHealth Report: Culture’s contribution to health and well-being
The CultureForHealth Report is a scoping review of existing evidence on the positive effect of arts and cultural activities on health and wellbeing. The report includes policy recommendations for stakeholders in the cultural, health and social sectors, and decision makers at local, national and European level.
Case Study
Creative Movement Workshops in County Wexford Day Centres
Dance artist Vivian Brodie Hayes details the methods and learnings from delivering standalone creative movement workshops to older people across 11 day care centres in County Wexford, supported by Creative Ireland’s Age Friendly Programme and Wexford County Council Arts Department.
Arts in Healthcare Webinars
Mental Health
Webinar recording – Bringing the Arts into Mental Health Settings
Practical guidance for healthcare professionals on developing and delivering arts initiatives in acute and community mental health settings.
Older People
Webinar recording – Inclusive methods of arts engagement for older people in long stay care
Are you interested in developing inclusive arts activities with artists for older people in your service? This webinar explores different arts approaches and resources for health and social care professionals.
Older People
Webinar recording – Developing arts programmes for older people in long stay care
Practical guidance for healthcare managers on developing and implementing arts programming for older people in long stay care.
