Mental health
5 reasons artists struggle with burnout – and what to do about it
Understanding creative exhaustion – and how to recover from it. Here are five ways you can identify and combat burnout.
How circus arts strengthen young people’s mental health and social connections, new report details
The report, commissioned by Spaghetti Circus and conducted by Patternmakers, has national implications.
How addiction impacts creative lives
Addiction has been a core part of the tortured artist myth for centuries. But is there any evidence to suggest…
How to ensure you actually rest and take a break this holiday season
Many artists and arts professionals struggle to take time off, even when it's available to them.
Gallery visits do good for youth mental health
Significant improvements in youth mental health have been recorded through AGNSW’s Culture Dose for Kids program.
The untapped potential of theatre-based interventions for mental health
The benefits of using interactive theatre and creative arts activities to educate and build mental health skills.
15-minute mental health hack at work
Actor Brian Cox says, F**ck the Fruit: just move for your mind. ArtsHub looks at new research.
Exhibition puts 'People Before Politics' as NSW Drug Summit draws near
The show seeks to address the taboo of talking about drug use through artworks that focus on self-expression.
23 creative stories to elevate one from the cloud of dementia
The arts can lead in extending a quality of life for people living with dementia.
A diasporic theatrical take on AI, with an Asian immigrant mother in futuristic Brisbane
In a new bilingual theatre production, an immigrant mother seeks solace in a humanoid following the death of her daughter.