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Healing Arts Scotland | See you there!
We are delighted to be taking part in the Healing Arts Scotland National Conference (15-19 June 2026)! Part of a global campaign by the Jameel Arts & Health Lab and the World Health Organization (@WHO), this initiative celebrates how the arts can transform public health and community Find out more
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Room for Art ’10 for 10′
Room for Art '10 for 10'24 March - 24 April 2026WHALE ARTS, EdinburghThis exhibition showcases artworks created by participants of the Room for Art workshops, a programme dedicated to supporting health and wellbeing through creativity. Established in 2016, Room for Art turns 10 this year. Find out more
Resources
Get Creative
Art Activities, Creative Ideas and Top Tips from professional visual artists for making 'Room for Art' at home.
Creativity in Caregiving
Created by artist Juliana Capes, Creativity in Caregiving is a short series exploring how simple creative activities can support everyday moments of care. These films share small, low-pressure ways to connect with someone you care for through making together — drawing, painting and collage. No Find out more
Taking Creative Care Exercises
The following activities are shared from an evolving set of resources co-designed with artists, therapists, and people living with long term conditions across Scotland. 'Taking Creative Care', funded by Health and Social Care Alliance Scotland, exists to explore Self-Management through the arts, and share simple Find out more
Sketching Out and About
As part of our Taking Art Home project we’ve been travelling around the world via our living rooms and sketchbooks. Here is a small selection of where we’ve been. Grab some drawing materials and paper / sketchbook and come along! Please don’t worry if you Find out more
Art for Relaxation
Art for Relaxation: five creative activities to help calm a busy mind Creativity can be a really powerful tool to help us through challenging times. Making ‘room for art’ and engaging in creative activities can have a positive impact on our overall health and wellbeing; Find out more
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Beth Davidson Blog Post
We were delighted to welcome Beth Davidson to work with us on a short-term contract in April and May in the role of Collection Assistant. Working as part of the collection team, Beth was given the task of reviewing artists and artworks from our collection, Find out more
Caring for the collection | Blog 14: ‘Studio Table’, Gordon Cameron
Funded by the National Lottery Heritage Fund Scotland, Caring for the Collection is a project that will focus on Art in Healthcare’s vast art collection, enabling us to undertake a programme of maintenance and conservation of artworks currently in our art store. We are delighted Find out more
Caring for the collection | Blog 13: ‘Mirage’, Ade Adesina
Funded by the National Lottery Heritage Fund Scotland, Caring for the Collection is a project that will focus on Art in Healthcare’s vast art collection, enabling us to undertake a programme of maintenance and conservation of artworks currently in our art store. We are delighted Find out more
Caring for the collection | Blog 12: ‘At A Window’, David Michie
Funded by the National Lottery Heritage Fund Scotland, Caring for the Collection is a project that will focus on Art in Healthcare’s vast art collection, enabling us to undertake a programme of maintenance and conservation of artworks currently in our art store. We are delighted Find out more
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