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.
9:30-10:30, 26 June 2026
Midlands Arts Centre, Cannon Hill Park, Birmingham, West Midlands, B129QH
Join us for a morning practice set within the beautiful surroundings of Genevieve Robertson's exhibition Under the Orange Sticks of the Sun. With stunning floor to ceiling artworks, all created with natural materials, this unique setting will encourage us to connect with nature, breath and body in a supportive, nourishing environment.
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10:00-12:00, 26 June 2026
Midlands Arts Centre, Cannon Hill Park, Birmingham, West Midlands, B12 9QH
The morning will begin with a gallery tour by artist Clare Hewitt of her exhibition ‘Everything in the forest is the forest’. Responding to a government report suggesting that loneliness and isolation were increasing in rural areas of the UK, acclaimed photographer Clare’s exhibition celebrates trees and their remarkable ability to nurture and communicate.
18:00-20:00, 26 June 2026
Midlands Arts Centre, Canon Hil Park, Birmingham, West Midlands, B129QH
Join us for an evening of live music in the Outdoor Theatre as part of Healing Arts Birmingham, celebrating emerging talent from across the city. This special edition of MAC’s Brum Rising series brings together some of the most exciting emerging artists from Birmingham’s music scene.
26 June 2026
Midlands Arts Centre, Cannon Hill Park Birmingham, West Midlands, B12 9QH
This hands-on, creative day celebrates the power of community through sketching, stitching and making. Open to all ages and skill levels, this event invites you to explore your creativity, connect with others and express yourself through art. Whether you're a seasoned maker or just curious to try something new, there's a space for you here.
Friday 26th June 2026
Midlands Arts Centre
Led by The National Centre for Creative Health, this symposium brought together people representing health and cultural practitioners and organisations with academics to explore how creative health can be an integral part of neighbourhood health services and support preventative and community-led solutions to health inequalities.
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.