Week-long celebration of the role of art in health and wellbeing
Delegates from across the world united in Scotland this week for the world’s largest bi-annual Healing Arts week, celebrating the transformative role the arts has on health and wellbeing.
National Galleries of Scotland hosted the National Conference in Edinburgh on Thursday 18 June, where Scottish violinist and Edinburgh International Festival Director, Nicola Benedetti was recognised as the first ever Global Ambassador for Healing Arts.
Throughout the week flagship days were held in Shetland, Lewis & Harris, Dumfries & Galloway and Glasgow, featuring talks, artist commissions, exhibitions, concerts and workshops. The weeklong activities showcase Scotland as a leading voice in the global creative health movement, emphasising the vital role the arts play in health and wellbeing across communities.
Healing Arts Scotland is part of the Jameel Arts & Health Lab’s global outreach campaign in collaboration with the World Health Organization.
