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.
Thursday 25th June 2026
Grosvenor Road Studios, 16 Grosvenor Road, Birmingham, West Midlands, B20 3NP
GRS Live: Men's Health Month Special brought together fathers and sons for an evening of live music from local and international artists, with space to reflect on mental health, a serious issue that affects many men today.
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Friday 19th June 2026
Moseley Hive, 93 Alcester Rd, Moseley, Birmingham, B13 8DD
Attendees created handmade community banners through textile crafts, art and creativity, sharing stories, memories, making new connections and celebrating community in a relaxed and welcoming space.
Saturday 27th June 2026
Sara Park 160 Herbert Road, Small Heath, Birmingham, West Midlands, B100PR
Our annual Multicultural Celebration was a vibrant community event that brought together people from over 20 nationalities to share and celebrate their unique cultures. The event featured traditional food, clothing, cultural artefacts, storytelling, music, and dance performances, creating an engaging and educational experience for attendees of all ages.
26 June 11:00am - 2:30pm
St Thomas Church, 239 Garretts Green Ln. Birmingham, Garretts Green, B26 2SA
This session brought people together through art, poetry, storytelling and conversation, with no previous writing or art experience needed. Attendees' advice and experiences helped create a book to support others living with a visual impairment.
Wednesday 24th - Saturday 27th June 2026
Stryx Play Gallery Cafe, 90 Vyse Street. Birmingham, Jewellery Quarter, B186JZ
Mothership was a residency and exhibition programme supporting mother-artists through creative development, peer support and family-inclusive approaches to artistic practice.
Monday 22nd - Friday 26th June 2026
49, Bevington Road. Birmingham, West Midlands, B6 6H
Attendees joined Saathi House for a range of community-focused performances, exhibitions, and celebrations, highlighting Birmingham's extraordinarily talented art sector, alongside research symposiums and workshops focused on demonstrating the robust evidence base and methodologies behind creative health in Birmingham.
Yardley, Erdington and Acocks Green
No. 11 Arts marked the 100th anniversary of Birmingham's iconic No. 11 bus route with a unique creative journey. At 26 miles long, the No. 11 Outer Circle is the longest urban bus route in Europe.
Centrala, Unit 4 Minerva Works, 158 Fazeley Street, Birmingham B5 5RT
Healing Arts at Centrala brought together a creative wellbeing workshop, exhibition and film screening exploring themes of identity, migration, belonging and personal resilience. Led by Roo Dhissou, the creative workshop invited participants to create their own personalised pocket object using collage, drawing and craft techniques.
The Outpost, Pound Road, Druids Heath, Birmingham, West Mids, B14 5SB
Families joined in the fun at our Family Ground Circus workshop as part of Birmingham Healing Arts Week. Perfect for all ages, this class brought families together to learn exciting tricks, improve coordination and get active in a fun, supportive environment. It was a great way to bond, laugh and stay fit as a family!
Tuesday 23rd June 2026
Spitfire House,, 10 High Street, Castle Vale, Birmingham, West MIds, B35 7PR
Monday 22nd June 2026
Four Oaks Methodist Church, 155 Lichfield Rd, Sutton Coldfield, Birmingham, B74 2UU United Kingdom
Sikhs of Sutton Coldfield welcomed guests for a warm Punjabi Folk Singing & Dholki Session.
Thursday 25th - Saturday 27th June 2026
MIAH Foundation, 496 Moseley Rd, Balsall Heath. Birmingham, West Midlands, B12 9AH
MIAH hosted a special 3-day community arts project where, together, participants created 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.