Healing Arts Barcelona

About Healing Arts Barcelona: “Les Arts ens Cuiden - La Cultura és Salut” 

"The arts take care of us, culture is health."

Healing Arts Barcelona is the first city-level activation of the global Healing Arts & health movement in Spain. Healing Arts Barcelona aims to drive national and regional policy implementation by leveraging the Jameel Arts & Health Lab’s research-outreach to policy model to impact the lives of millions of people.  

From October 20–26, 2025, this dynamic week-long initiative will unfold across Barcelona and Catalonia, led by the Museu Nacional d’Art de Catalunya (MNAC), the Jameel Arts & Health Lab, and the World Health Organization, with support from the Ministries of Health and Culture in Catalonia. This seven-day event brings together institutions and professionals across health, culture, and policy to foster collaboration and drive systemic change. Rooted in research and community engagement, it aims to improve physical, mental, and social well-being through the integration of the arts into care and public health strategies. 

Positioning Catalonia as a leader in innovative, people-centered care, Healing Arts Barcelona highlights the role of culture in addressing social determinants of health. With a strong focus on equity and inclusion, the initiative showcases transformative arts interventions that build community, strengthen emotional resilience, and produce evidence for scalable, sustainable impact. 

Schedule at a Glance 

1. Inaugural Event of Healing Arts Barcelona
   October 20, 2025 | 18:00–20:15
   National Museum of Art of Catalonia (MNAC)
   The opening ceremony of Healing Arts Barcelona, featuring cultural and institutional representatives led by the Ministers of Culture and Health of the Government of Catalonia. This event marks the beginning of a week dedicated to arts, health, and collective well-being.
2. II International Symposium on Arts in Health (ICS–MNAC)
   October 21, 2025 | Full Day
   National Museum of Art of Catalonia (MNAC)
   A full-day convening of health, culture, and arts professionals exploring collaborative models and presenting transformative projects that bridge the sectors.
3. “The Heart of the Museum” – Hospital Clínic
   October 22, 2025 | 17:00–18:30
   Hospital Clínic, Farreras Valentí Assembly Hall, Barcelona
   A new arts-in-health program in collaboration with the MNAC, exploring emotional well-being after sudden loss and tracing the history of art and health from a sex and gender perspective.
4. Research Day on Arts in Health – Vall d’Hebron Hospital
   October 23, 2025 | 9:30–14:30
   Vall d’Hebron Hospital Campus, Barcelona
   A day dedicated to research and evidence in Arts in Health, highlighting innovative projects and collaborations across healthcare and the arts in Catalonia and worldwide.
5. Round Table: “Culture and Public Health — Alliances for Collective Wellbeing”
   October 24, 2025 | 19:00
   Marès Museum, Barcelona
   Carmen Cabezas and Rafael Cofiño discuss the impact of art on public health and explore sustainable collaborations between cultural and health systems.
6. L’Altre Festival at the MNAC: Orquestra de la Bona Sort & Move in Vein
   October 25, 2025 | All Day
   National Museum of Art of Catalonia (MNAC)
   A vibrant festival performance celebrating inclusion, creativity, and emotional well-being through music and movement.

Visit our website to see the full schedule of events.