Arts and Health Mapping Report Published

Creative Scotland has published a study into artists involvement in health and wellbeing.

The scope of the Arts and Health Mapping study was;

"to cover arts-related activity led by one or more professional artists, created with explicit artistic and health or artistic and wellbeing objectives, and designed to enhance the health and/or wellbeing of those with a health-related condition or illness, the wider public, and the healthcare workforce."

The report identified 119 organisations delivering arts and health provision in Scotland. Most participants in the study are registered charities working in participatory art, music, visual arts and performance art.

Organisations and artists were asked about the challenges and barriers to delivering or practicing in arts and health/wellbeing.

The report includes a series of recommendations including a need for increased understanding of the role arts can play in tackling health inequalities and improving health, social and cultural outcomes.

Read the report in full on the Creative Scotland website.