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Image above: “Tapestry” from a city-wide arts on referral project in Bristol led by CreativeShift , which was exhibited at Arnolfini gallery Arts on prescription is expanding, with policy recommendations and schemes spreading globally , along with expectations of its positive impact on individual and community wellbeing. But what is art on prescription and what does the research on its efficacy suggest? In this blog post I will share the different strands of research that I have conducted...

From community choirs and dance programmes to arts in hospitals and museums, arts-based activities are increasingly being recognised as valuable tools for supporting health and wellbeing. The field of the arts and health has grown rapidly in recent years, bringing together researchers, practitioners and artists from around the world to explore how and why arts-based methods can make a difference. This blog post introduces the Routledge Handbook of Arts and Health , the first handbook to...