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20 May 2025

The Art House Sheffield: building stronger foundations

Ben Clowes, The Art House Sheffield
The Art House Sheffield is striving to become self-sustaining and independent from grant income. Its Strategic Director, Ben Clowes, describes their journey so far.
Arts
13 May 2025

Scotland: bending towards justice?

Jen Ang
Jen Ang, director of Lawmanity and founder of JustRight Scotland, chooses her five key developments in terms of the law, social justice and human rights in Scotland over the past five years and looks ahead to the next five.
Strengthening Civil Society
7 May 2025

Arts and mental health Down Under: a visit to Melbourne

Harriet Lowe
The Foundation's Communications and Research Manager discovers arts and mental health in Melbourne, visiting the Dax Centre and the Australian National Veterans Art Museum.
Arts
1 May 2025

Portugal Prints closes after nearly 50 years

Anna Jaaskelainen, Camilla Langdon, Freya Moffat, Lauren Veevers & Rebecca Jelly
Portugal Prints, hosted by Mind in Brent, Wandsworth and Westminster, sadly closed this week after nearly half a century as an arts studio for people living with complex mental health in London. The staff team explains what made it special.
Arts
11 March 2025

Not another funder strategy review!

Jannat Hossain
In this blog, our Programmes Manager, Jannat, outlines plans for our Strengthening Civil Society programme in 2025 and beyond.
Strengthening Civil Society
6 March 2025

Reframing addiction – the work of Portraits of Recovery

Mark Prest, Portraits of Recovery
Portraits of Recovery in Manchester is a visual arts charity supporting people affected by and in recovery from substance use – find out more in this blog by its founder and director, Mark Prest.
Arts
3 February 2025

How does trauma relate to museums and galleries?

Louise Thompson
Understanding the effects of trauma helps our cultural spaces to be welcoming to all audiences, writes museums and wellbeing consultant, Louise Thompson.
Arts
29 January 2025

Review of 2024: a message from our Chair

Lucy de Groot CBE
Our Chair of Trustees, Lucy de Groot, reflects on the Baring Foundation's 2024.
Other
15 January 2025

Arts and mental health in Canada: The Rendezvous with Madness Festival

Tai Nguyen, Workman Arts
Find out more about Workman Arts, a Toronto-based arts and mental health organisation, which runs the Rendezvous with Madness festival every year.
Arts
12 December 2024

Health funding for the Arts: Winning the battle for hearts and minds but seldom for pockets

David Cutler
David Cutler, Foundation Director and Arts programme lead, shares his concerns about funding for arts and health. We'd love to hear your thoughts too.
Arts