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18 May 2020

Creatively Minded – a lockdown update

David Cutler reflects on the ingenuity of the particpatory arts sector as it adapts to going online and looks forward to our first funding round for Arts & Mental Health in July.
Blog post: Arts
2 April 2020

Give those feelings ceilings – my reflections on art and mental health

George Harding
George Harding is the cover artist for Creatively Minded. In this blog he explains how he came to painting and the importance of organisations like Bethlem Gallery and the Studio Upstairs in helping people to be creative.
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
10 April 2017

Is it time to stop talking about independence?

Caroline Slocock, Civil Exchange
Caroline sums up the findings of the 6th annual health check on the independence of the voluntary sector - A Shared Society?
Blog post: Strengthening Civil Society
22 February 2017

Wellbeing in Later Life – what matters and who is thriving and who is just surviving?

David Cutler
Age UK's new Index of Wellbeing in Later Life shows the importance of cultural participation to older people's wellbeing.
Blog post: Arts
24 May 2016

Inspiring change – the arts and older people in Ireland

François Matarasso
François Matarasso describes the magic of the Bealtaine festival for older people in the Republic of Ireland.
Blog post: Arts
2 July 2025

Creatively Minded in the Art Studio

David Cutler
Exploring visual arts opportunities for and by people with mental health problems.
Resource: Arts
6 March 2025

Reframing addiction – the work of 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.
Blog post: Arts
17 January 2024

A review of 2023: a message from our Chair

Lucy de Groot CBE
Our Chair of Trustees, Lucy de Groot, reflects on the Baring Foundation's 2023.
Blog post: Other
2 May 2023

Ageism and creative ageing

Is ageism in creative ageing something we should be considering more? David Cutler reflects.
Blog post: Arts