What’s On

Hidden Sanctuary - An exhibition of screenprints created as part of an exciting national arts relay by participants with caring roles in collaboration with Bazooka Arts and Glasgow Print Studio.

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Healing Arts Scotland is teaming up with the Festival of Politics with a series of discussions from leading experts from the worlds of politics, the arts and health on a variety of topics including dementia, mental health and resilience, trauma, ageism and inequality and how engagement in the arts can make a difference to all walks of life.

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make the Bed is a 60-minute solo show that relies on gesture, physicality, and soundscapes as Ariela brings the audience along with her on an anxiety-filled downward spiral. In showing her own struggle with mental illness, particularly anxiety, Ariela wanted to create a piece in whihc other anxious people could see their own experiences reflected. This piece is part of the Edinburgh Festival Fringe.

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A landmark initiative delivered across community and healthcare settings that has had significant positive health and wellbeing impacts. The OutPost team are also hosting visioning and reflection sessions, inviting you to contribute to a 'Creative Wellbeing Manifesto' for Dumfries & Galloway and create a new piece of art!

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If you are not able to join our events in person, we have teamed up with Arts Culture Health and Wellbeing Scotland to offer an online conference programme covering key areas of discussion across the week and featuring some of our national and international speakers and other guests.

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An exhibition of creative responses to the lived experiences of women carers (both paid and unpaid) in the region of Renfrewshire. Artists Audrey O'Brien, Karen Herbison, Kayleigh McGuinness and tsBeall responded to the stories they gathered from the carers with artistic works which are now incorporated into a touring exhibition.

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Various creative activities will be offered for people to participate in which will help enhance their appreciation of the environment, create a sense of warmth and community and enable self expression for people attending the service who are living with long term health conditions.

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Arts Relay is an exhibition of inspiring artworks by Project Ability, Glasgow Print Studio and Bazooka Arts. The exhibition will consist of thoughtful artworks and sharing personal responses created through the relay process. A reception will be held on August 1st from 6-8pm, all welcome.

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Hearts&Minds' Clowndoctors have been visiting children and young people in hospital in Scotland for 25 years. Our therapeutic clowns bring joy, offer meaningful connection, and enhance well-being. (Please note this event is not open to the general public)

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Hearts&Minds’ Elderflowers are therapeutic clowns who work with people living with dementia to bring joy, offer meaningful connection, and enhance well-being. (Please note this event is not open to the general public)

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Hear about the benefits of this social cohesion and the role of the arts in bridging social divides, building trust, and combatting ageism and inequality.

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This panel will discuss how the arts have been used to help reconnect forcibly displaced peoples cope with their new circumstances, process their sense of loss, and begin the journey to imagining a more hopeful future.

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