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.
25, 26 & 27 June 12:30PM - 6:00PM
MIAH Foundation, 496 Moseley Rd, Balsall Heath. Birmingham, West Midlands, B12 9AH
MIAH is hosting a special 3-day community arts project where together we will create an illuminated Ottoman-style map of Balsall Heath, inspired by traditional Islamic artistic practices, including geometric design, illumination, biomorphic patterns, decorative drawing, and Ottoman-style visual motifs.
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22 June 10:30am - 12:30pm
St Faiths and St Laurence Church, Harborne. Birmingham, West Midlands, B32 2EL
Join Cayr for an Oral History and Heritage Dementia Café.
23 June 4:00pm - 5:00pm
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Our Stories, Our Voices by Mimar Theatre The Hero’s Journey in Mental Health settings presented by Sara Hadi and Maria Pattinsons
13:00-16:30, 22 June 2026
Moseley Hive, 93 Alcester Rd, Birmingham, West Midlands, B13 8DD
Join us on Monday 22nd of June for an afternoon of creativity, reflection and connection as part of Healing Arts Birmingham: Arts and Health for Social Justice. From 1pm, enjoy a welcoming space with refreshments and a chance to explore creative activities led by local artists Jane Thakoordin and Margaret Murray.
23 June 7:00pm-8:00pm
Soul City Arts, Unit 1 Port Hope Rd, Sparkbrook, Birmingham B11 1JS
Melodies of Resilience is a collaborative soirée-style musical performance organised by the Midlands Turkish Society in partnership with Ceol Community CIC, and Soul City Arts featuring a diverse repertoire of songs and poems in Turkish and English, curated around four pillars: Love, Happiness, Perseverance, and Joy.
10:00-12:00, 24 June 2026
All Saints Scouting Hut, Belwell Ln, Sutton Coldfield, Birmingham, B74 4TR, United Kingdom
Join us for an energetic and inclusive Punjabi Gidda experience celebrating music, movement and community. Gidda is a traditional Punjabi folk dance known for its lively rhythms, expressive actions and joyful atmosphere.
11:00-13:00, 23 June 2026
The Old Print Works, 498-506 Moseley Rd, Balsall Heath, Birmingham, West Midlands, B12 9AH
Make a two-colour risograph print inspired by fabric. Bring along a piece of clothing or fabric (or a photo of the fabric) that means something to you and create a print inspired by it.
12:30-14:30, 27 June 2026
MIAH foundation, 496 Moseley Road, Birmingham, West Midlands, B12 9AH
This gentle workshop explores theme of ‘Where gratitude flows’ through reflection and art practice. Following a guided meditation, participants will then receive some beginner-friendly instructions on how to use the medium of watercolour.
24 June 1:00pm - 2:00pm
B:Eats Cafe at Symphony Hall, Centenary Square. Birmingham, West Midlands, B1 2EA United Kingdom
B:Music invite you to enjoy free live music in their B:Eats Cafe at Symphony Hall. As part of the popular Live @ B:Eats lunchtime concert series, this performance is part of a takeover by the Healing Arts Festival.
22 June 9:30am - 11:00am
Symphony Hall, Centenary Square, Broad Street. Birmingham, B1 2EA
Birmingham is long regarded as the home of Heavy Metal, this closed-door roundtable will explore the intersection of heavy metal and mental health.
23 June 3pm - 4:30pm
Arts Council England Offices, Birmingham (B1 2LH)
This roundtable brings together leaders from government, philanthropy, culture, healthcare and social investment to explore the future funding landscape for arts and health. Participants will consider current opportunities and challenges, identify investment gaps, and discuss what is needed to unlock greater support for the sector.
22 June 5:00pm - 6:15pm
The session will launch UK Arts & Health: The Time is Now, a new policy brief developed following the APPG on Creative Health Parliamentary Roundtable, highlighting key recommendations and opportunities for action.