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13 July 2023

Arts and mental health – what about men?

Do men participate less in arts and mental health? Results of our investigations so far have been mixed, so we're doing some more research including a new report. If this is an area of interest for you, read on...
Blog post: Arts
22 December 2015

New guidance makes NICE end to the year

David Cutler
The inclusion in NICE Guidance Number 32 of the importance of the arts to older people's wellbeing is a welcome Christmas present
Blog post: Arts
17 May 2018

Go West! Philanthropy’s role in supporting LGBTI rights in West Africa and beyond

David Sampson
Our International Development programme has just made its first grants in West Africa to address discrimination against LGBTI communities. The Foundation’s Deputy Director, David Sampson, explains why.
Blog post: International Development
23 October 2023

Could national government plans help develop creative ageing in the UK?

David Cutler
Finland has a national strategy which has helped it develop a much more proactive, consistent and strategic approach to creative ageing - could it work for the countries of the UK?
Blog post: Arts
8 December 2021

Arts, creativity and trauma

Harriet Lowe
Many of the organisations we know work creatively with people with post-traumatic stress, with mental health problems and trauma often deeply entwined. This blog explores arts and creativity particularly with veterans but more widely too.
Blog post: Arts
18 February 2020

Creatively Minded

David Cutler
An initial mapping study of participatory arts and mental health activity in the UK - the first report of our new Arts & Mental Health funding theme.
Resource: Arts
27 February 2023

Museums supporting mental health: Dulwich Picture Gallery

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.
Blog post: Arts
9 July 2024

Creatively Minded Men – what happened next?

We are awarding 32 new grants - out of a very strong field - this week to organisations who want engage more men in creative mental health. The Director of the Foundation explains the decision-making.
Blog post: Arts
23 September 2022

Every care home a creative home

David Cutler
How a systems approach involving both arts and social care sectors could make arts, culture and creativity an everyday experience in many more of England's care homes.
Resource: Arts
15 February 2024

Creatively Minded Men

David Cutler & Harriet Lowe
Exploring men’s participation in arts and mental health activities.
Resource: Arts