Healing Arts Barcelona
A dynamic week-long initiative will unfold across Barcelona and Catalonia for the first city-level activation of the global Healing Arts & health movement in Spain.
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Date
20 – 26 October 2025
Location
Barcelona, Spain
Project Organisers
With support from
UN Affiliate
About Healing Arts Barcelona: “Les Arts ens Cuiden - La Cultura és Salut”
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 Generalitat de Catalunya and /Salut. 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
- European Launch of The Lancet Global Series on Arts & Health:
A landmark European presentation of new international research led by the Jameel Arts & Health Lab, in collaboration with WHO and The Lancet, highlighting the global impact of the arts on health systems and care. - International Symposium on Arts in Health: Enabling the Arts for Community Health:
A full-day convening of health, culture, and arts professionals exploring collaborative models and presenting transformative projects that bridge the sectors. - Cor Respira Bellvitge + Orfeó Català Performance:
A joint choral performance by patients and professional musicians, demonstrating how collaborative artistic practice supports rehabilitation and emotional well-being. - 2nd International Congress on Health Communication:
A two-day academic and professional gathering focused on the role of communication, culture, and the arts in health, co-hosted with Vall d’Hebron and the European University Hospital Alliance. - Ànima Project – Teatre Lliure (Date TBC):
A stage performance from an inclusive theatre initiative spotlighting the creative contributions of people with functional diversity and advocating for cultural participation for all.