Art Is Good for One’s Mental Health, Says a U.K. Charity That Brings Patients and Artists Together for Collaborative Projects in Hospitals | Artnet News

Art Is Good for One’s Mental Health, Says a U.K. Charity That Brings Patients and Artists Together for Collaborative Projects in Hospitals | Artnet News

UK charity Hospital Rooms has a clear mission to improve the standard of living for mental health patients through art. Over the past six years, curator Niamh White and artist Tim A. Shaw have entered the tightly controlled rooms of the UK’s NHS buildings, collaborating with patients, doctors and artists at the top of Your … Read more

In an Ambitious Initiative, Artists Around the World Will Create New Work Exploring Mental Health at Five Major Museums | Artnet News

In an Ambitious Initiative, Artists Around the World Will Create New Work Exploring Mental Health at Five Major Museums | Artnet News

As mental health becomes increasingly central to conversations about living a healthy life, four international museums are teaming up for a new initiative that examines how art and culture can offer new perspectives on the subject. Called Mindscapes, the program is being funded by the Welcome Confidencea London health research charity foundation. The year-long program … Read more