Healing Arts is a global campaign by the Jameel Arts & Health Lab in collaboration with the World Health Organization
Healing Arts
Explore the full programme of events; from performances, exhibitions to interactive public art, hands-on workshops, and thought-provoking symposia and policy panels.
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Thursday 23 October 13:30 - 15:00
CCIB - International Barcelona Convention Center
Christopher Bailey is the leader of the World Health Organization's (WHO) Arts in Health program and co-founder of the Jameel Arts and Health Lab. He will be speaking at the 17th World Stroke Congress.
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Thursday 23 October 19:00 - 20:30
Casa del Rellotge Civic Center
The talk will open a space for dialogue and reflection on artistic creation as a tool for personal and collective well-being. It will be complemented by a visit to a painting exhibition created by participants from the Art Atelier, a workshop held at the same community center hosting the event. It is part of the Rompe/mentes Conference and invites you to discover the more than ten years of experience of the Red Sin Gravedad organization in the region. The Network promotes more than 30 community and artistic workshops, free and open to all citizens, with or without a mental health diagnosis.
Thursday 23 October, 6 PM - 7.30 PM
La Escocesa, Espai M, Barcelona
Intra-actions is a co-creation project in arts, community health, and public education that activates artistic methodologies and interventions to improve adolescent well-being—one of the groups most affected by psychosocial distress in our post-pandemic reality. The initiative is carried out in collaboration with the Poblenou Primary Care Center, Institut Maria Espinalt, and the contemporary art center La Escocesa. It worked with 3rd-year ESO students during the third term of last school year and continues with 4th-year ESO students in the current school year.
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Thursday 23 October 11:00 - 12:30
Cambrils Cultural Center
Discussion and joint presentation of the multi-center pilot "A Journey to Well-being" and the various health projects of each of the 16 museums that form part of the Territorial Network of Museums of the Regions of Tarragona and Terres de l'Ebre (XTMCTTE). Everyone is invited to this space for exchanging experiences: both the general public to discover what museum facilities offer for well-being, and cultural and/or health professionals to learn about new projects and activities.
October 23 and 24 11:00 - 15:00
Lobby of the Vall d'Hebron Research Institute
This panel presents a selection of Arts in Health initiatives promoted by Vall d'Hebron, developed in collaboration with artists, cultural institutions, and healthcare teams, where art—through music, exhibitions, itineraries, or drawings—becomes a space for connection, empowerment, and recognition. Each project demonstrates how art can open doors, imagine new worlds, reframe experiences, and build community. The initiatives presented here are living examples of a strategy that puts people at the center.
October 23 and 24, from 10:30 to 11:15
Roberto Bolaño Library, Blanes
An activity within the framework of the Born to Read Program, a project that aims to promote reading among children ages 0 to 3. It involves professionals from the fields of culture and health. In this specific workshop, music, eye contact, and nourishing touch are as necessary for children's motor and cognitive development as the nutrients and vitamins in food. Learn touch dynamics, lap songs, and cuddles to connect with your son or daughter, to bring calm, to introduce routines, to enjoy a fun time... A proposal for every occasion.