Healing Arts Scotland Impact Report
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This ground-breaking report showcases the impact of the world’s first national arts and health week which took place across Scotland in August 2024, incorporating 376 events and attracting over 11,000 attendees. The report positions Scotland as a global leader in arts and health and highlights areas in which evidence-based arts programmes can support public health.
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Introduction
As a follow on from the Healing Arts Scotland Activation in August 2024, the Jameel Arts & Health Lab and Scottish Ballet created a report to evaluate the impact of Healing Arts Scotland. This report provided an overview of what is currently happening in the arts and health field in Scotland, with a focus on;
- Geographic spread
- Health priorities
- Primary artforms being utilised.
The data provides a sample of what is happening in Scotland and has helped to identify the gaps for future investment and better understand where current resources are being used.
The results from the report are being used to help answer a key policy question related to the priorities for the future of arts and health in Scotland. This resulted in a set of policy recommendations which were presented at Scottish Parliament in January 2025.
This initiative showcased that the Healing Arts Scotland Activation successfully championed the integration of the arts into Public Health Scotland’s policies, addressing health disparities that affect over 5.4 million people.
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Policy Recommendations:
- Establish a Cross Parliamentary Group for Arts and Health in Scotland.
- Embed evidence-based arts and health activities in Public Health Scotland to
- Reduce health inequalities across Scotland.
- Support the prevention and management of physical and mental health conditions.
- Develop arts and health guidelines as part of the Healthcare Improvement Scotland SIGN series.
- Create and maintain a map of arts and health resources in Scotland.
- Create guidelines to support the training and recognition of:
- Artists, creative arts therapists, and related cultural and healthcare workers engaged at the crossroads of arts and health in Scotland.
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Healing Arts Scotland Impact Report Event
The Impact Report Event looked at the impact from August 2024, incorporating 376 events and attracting over 11,000 attendees.
Healing Arts Scotland
The first-ever nationwide Healing Arts campaign, which involved a week of celebrating and advocating for improved physical, mental and social health through the arts.
Healing Arts Scotland Official Website
Find 250+ events that took place across Healing Arts Scotland 2024.