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.
Sunday 21st June - Sunday 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.
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Thursday 25th June, 2026: 10:00am - 5:00pm
Birmingham Museums Art Gallery Venues
Step away from the curated veneer of modern wellness and immerse yourself in the radical sincerity of the Pre-Raphaelite Gallery. In an era where nature is often reduced to a mass-produced commodity, we invite you to reclaim a genuine "Truth to Nature."
Thursday 25th June, 2026: 12:00pm - 4:30pm
Birmingham Museums Art Gallery
Sound offers a powerful pathway into deep relaxation. This special 30 mn taster session offers a gentle introduction to an immersive sound journey, guided by Manoj through a rich tapestry of soothing tones crafted from crystal bowls, gongs, chimes, and other resonant instruments.
Thursday 25th June, 2026: 8:30am
Pre-Raphaelites Gallery, Birmingham Museums Art Gallery
Start your day with a gentle yet energising yoga practice led by Manoj. This 30-minute session is open to all abilities, offering a supportive space to explore movement, breath, and presence.
Friday 26th June 2026
Midlands Arts Centre
The Closing Ceremony for Healing Arts Birmingham was a celebration of the collective journey so far and forward thinking of Arts & Health in Birmingham and the West Midlands. The event hosted panel discussions, community taster sessions, live music and performances throughout the day.
Venue: Midlands Metropolitan University Hospital, Smethwick, England
Attendees found 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 concluded with a visit to the community garden, gallery tours and opportunities to meet the artists.
Wednesday 24th June 2026
Birmingham School of Art - Margaret Street
This interactive symposium brought 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, it made for a lively discussion with critical corners. Opening remarks were followed by a panel discussion and audience questions. A guided tour of the School of Arts' Creative Health Exhibition was also on offer.
Birmingham Cathedral
Birmingham is a city of faith. This event sought to contribute to the Healing Arts Festival by opening up a conversation on how faith and the arts combine to promote healing and growth at a grassroots level. Attendees were all experts in this by nature of their experience.
Tuesday 23rd June 2026
Studio 5, Birmingham Hippodrome, Thorp Street, B5 4TB
Led by Birmingham Hippodrome, Birmingham Rep, LGBTQTeeHee!, Mimar Theatre and Birmingham Royal Ballet, this half-day symposium celebrated the impact of creative health in Birmingham. Through panels, performances and discussion, attendees explored how creative interventions support communities, and how they can better care for the wellbeing of the practitioners who deliver them.
Monday 22nd June 2026
Symphony Hall, Birmingham
The Opening Ceremony for Healing Arts Birmingham was curated and hosted by B:Music on behalf Birmingham City Council Public Health, the Jameel Arts and Health Lab and supported by Healing Arts Birmingham Partners.