Healing Arts Birmingham

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Healing Arts Birmingham: Creative Health Grants

Deadline: 7th May at 5pm

Birmingham

Take Part in Healing Arts Birmingham week in June 2026 with grants of £500–£1,000 available to apply for now to deliver creative health activities across the city.

Pinhole Camera Workshop with Niki Gandy

Wednesday 24 June. 4:30pm-6:30pm

The Exchange

Join Niki Gandy, Ikon Artist in Residence at HMP Birmingham (2025-26), as they reflect on their recent collaboration with prisoners, exploring exposure to light and its impact on vitamin D and circadian rhythms.

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Arts & Prisons Symposium

TBD

Central Birmingham

Hosted by Ikon Gallery, this symposium will look to discuss Ikon's Art in Prisons programme's across the UK, which focuses on the rehabilitative role of the visual arts in criminal justice.

'Where Art meets Health' Exhibition

22nd June - 25th June, 2026: 10:00am-3:00pm

Birmingham School of Art

Join us at Birmingham School of Art for a dedicated Creative Health Exhibition showcasing local and regional Artists working at the intersection of Arts & Health

'What Are the Odds?' Exhibition

21st Jan - 27th June 2026

Library of Birmingham

'What are the odds?' Ikon Creative Health is an off-site exhibition, at the Library of Birmingham, which explores the role of art in supporting health and care systems.

Herbalism & Heritage Workshop

25th June, 2026: 10:00am - 5:00pm

Birmingham Museums Art Gallery Venues

Join Birmingham Museums Trust for an Herbalism and Heritage Day on Thursday 25th June, connecting with traditional plant knowledge and exploring the historical, cultural and medicinal uses of local plants across their collection.

Healing Sound: Birmingham Museum & Art Gallery

25th June, 2026: 12:00pm - 4:30pm

Birmingham Museums Art Gallery

A soundbath among the galleries. Immerse yourself in healing frequencies and stunning visuals inside Birmingham Museum & Art Gallery.

Morning Yoga in the Pre-Raphaelite Galleries

25th June, 2026: 8:30am

Pre-Raphaelites Gallery, Birmingham Museums Art Gallery

Join Birmingham Museums Trust and Manoj of Manoj Collective on Thursday 25th June for a morning yoga session in the Pre-Raphaelite Galleries at Birmingham Museum and Art Gallery, before the museum opens to the public. Afterwards, enjoy a complimentary breakfast at Dishoom, included with your ticket. Sessions will begin at 8:30 and at 9:15, and last for 30 minutes.

Closing Ceremony

26th June - 11:00am - 8:00pm

- Midlands Arts Centre

The Closing Ceremony for Healing Arts Birmingham will be a celebratory of the collective journey so far and forward thinking of Arts & Health in Birmingham and the West Midlands. This event will host panel discussions, community taster sessions, live music and performances throughout the day.

National Arts in Hospitals Network at Healing Arts Birmingham

26th June - 10:00am-1:00pm

Venue: Midlands Metropolitan University Hospital

Find out more about the work of the National Arts in Hospitals Network including talks by Hospital Rooms and an introduction to Forum Theatre by the University of Birmingham. The event concludes with a visit to the community garden, gallery tours and opportunities to meet the artists.

'Where Art meets Health' - Symposium / Panel Discussion

24th June, 2026 - 2:00pm - 4:00pm

Birmingham School of Art - Margaret Street

This interactive symposium brings together experts from a range of art-related fields all working at the intersection with health. Featuring panellists from diverse backgrounds able to offer varied perspectives will make for a lively discussion with critical corners. Opening remarks are followed by a panel discussion and audience questions. A guided tour of the School of Arts’ Creative Health Exhibition is also on offer.

Art, Faith and Healing

24th June - 10:00am - 12:00pm

- Birmingham Cathedral

This event will look to discuss the role of Art and Faith in relation to trauma through inspiring talks, examples and practical resources.

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