Background: Many arts and health studies have focused on evaluating the impact of
participatory arts activities, but few have considered the processes and components shaping …

As a nurse and health care teacher, I (Mariam) am passionate about creating safe spaces
that promote empowerment and allow people, especially women, to reach their potential. In …

This publication is based on a report commissioned by The London Centre for Arts and
Cultural Enterprise (LCACE) and Arts Council England (ACE) who are committed, along with …

Objectives We consider how artists explore complex health issues in a large-scale,
collaborative art installation. Study design This article describes–The HIVE–an arts-based …

Local service commissioners require information about a community's needs in order to
make spending decisions with limited funds. Gaining the knowledge required can be …

Background: This paper draws on new research exploring community-based, participatory
arts practice in Northern England and Mexico City to discuss contextual influences on artists' …

Well-planned and evaluated work that produces measurable repeatable outcomes will add
to the evidence base for arts and health. Two participatory artworks were created over …

The 'Sensing Spaces of Healthcare: Rethinking the NHS Hospital'project involves working
with National Health Service (NHS) staff, patients and visitors to explore their experiences of …

There is growing interest in the use of approaches to public engagement with research that
use the arts to facilitate engagement. However, there is a lack of systematic and …