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23 May 2023

Scotland’s older artists’ bursaries: why older early-career artists need support

Anne Gallacher, Luminate
Luminate, Scotland's creative ageing development agency, has been offering bursaries to older early-career artists since 2017. Director Anne Gallacher explains why this is vital.
Arts
2 May 2023

Ageism and creative ageing

David Cutler
Is ageism in creative ageing something we should be considering more? David Cutler reflects.
Arts
20 April 2023

Not binary – creativity, rights and health

David Cutler
Arts for health or art for art's sake? Both! David Cutler explains why.
Arts
28 March 2023

“Music does wonders to me”: how Key Changes bring music into mental health

Christina Lake
Key Changes work in London, Manchester & other UK cities to offer people with mental health problems, in hospitals and in the community, creative music-making opportunities and employment in the cultural sector.
Arts
27 February 2023

Museums supporting mental health: Dulwich Picture Gallery

Jane Findlay, Kelly Robinson and Alex Bowie
Dulwich Picture Gallery is one of the museums and galleries leading the way in health and wellbeing. Jane, Kelly and Alex introduce Together Through Art which trains young people to work on the Gallery's schools' programmes.
Arts
24 January 2023

A National Arts & Creative Charter for Older People

Tara Byrne, Age & Opportunity
Age & Opportunity is Ireland's development agency for ageing, with a strong focus on creativity in later age. Its new Charter for the arts sector is possibly the first in the world ... Tara Byrne explains more.
Arts
10 January 2023

The benefits of creativity for care staff

David Cutler
Bringing arts and creativity into care settings can benefit everyone. David Cutler reflects on the benefits for care staff.
Arts
13 December 2022

Museums supporting mental health: The Beaney museum in Canterbury

Jemma Channing
Jemma Channing is an occupational therapist and now Health & Wellbeing Coordinator for Canterbury Museums and Galleries. She introduces her expanding work with people with mental health problems at The Beaney.
Arts
15 November 2022

Creativity and mental health – are men missing out?

Harriet Lowe
This month is 'Movember', a good month to consider men's mental health. We ask how well men are represented in creative activities that support our mental health and wellbeing.
Arts
7 November 2022

Royal Philharmonic: creating new leaders for music & mental health

Lisa Rodio & Sigrun Saevarsdottir-Griffiths
The RPO has been training music leaders from ethnically diverse communities to work in mental health settings in Brent, NW London. This blog reflects on the programme, including the challenges these settings present.
Arts