USA: Film about the healing power of theater in prison rehabilitation
"Oscar-nominated actor Colman Domingo has turned a personal belief into a lifelong mission, he recently shared, and it's become sort of...
INDIA: Theatre is therapy
During a talk on his recently published memoir, Before I Forget, at the India International Centre on May 29, Indian theatre actor and...
USA: How creative arts therapies can improve physical and emotional well-being
"Creative arts therapies use active art-making and the creative process as a form of therapy. This is a licensed mental health field that...
ARMENIA: Children show the therapeutic power of drama
"In recent years, numerous governments and public institutions have devoted increasing attention to promoting harmony among diversity in...
USA: Ground-breaking research series on health benefits of the arts includes drama therapy
World Health Organization (WHO) and the Jameel Arts & Health Lab announced a forthcoming Lancet Global Series on the health benefits of...
USA: Pairing Local Murals with Performance Art to Promote Mental Health
"St. Petersburg Arts Alliance (SPAA) is a nonprofit organization that advocates, educates and supports the local creative community. “Art...
IRAQ & FRANCE: The Art of Survival: A Yazidi Cultural Archive
"The Yazidi Cultural Archives project was developed over the course of 12 months through a partnership between Yazda, a community-led...
INDIA: Scientific studies are unravelling the link between art and healing
"Dr Samir Parikh, director of the department of mental health and behavioural sciences, Fortis Healthcare, says that art therapy is used...
EU: For the first time, WHO studies the link between arts and health
Engaging with the arts can be beneficial for both mental and physical health - a statement from WHO/Europe Livestream of the launch on...