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.
Tuesday 23rd June 2026
Online
Created for those mostly housebound through energy limiting health conditions (ELCs), this workshop was designed with pacing at its heart.
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Friday 26th June 2026
Creativity for Disabled Housebound Folk: Exploring Creativity & Somatics for Expression & Connection
Our Stories, Our Voices by Mimar Theatre: The Hero's Journey in Mental Health Settings, presented by Sara Hadi and Maria Pattinson. Sara and Maria shared the learning from their 1 year creative health project working with the 24/7 Neighbourhood Mental Health Centre in Small Heath, Birmingham.
Victoria Hume, Executive Director of the Culture, Health & Wellbeing Alliance, introduced the Creative Health Quality Framework, a ground-breaking tool that clearly articulates what "good" looks like for creative and cultural initiatives that aim to support people's health and wellbeing, and showcased how it's being used so far.
Wednesday 24th June 2026
Attendees joined the Mental Wellbeing Team at Birmingham City Council to explore how creative arts can promote good mental health, and play a vital role in early intervention, prevention and recovery.
23 June 1:30pm to 3:00pm
Led by Public Health Research Officer, Sophie Beckett at Birmingham Museums Trust this webinar will examine how to bridge the sector gap between arts and health through a creative, Cluedo inspired knowledge-sharing intervention.