Mental health
Remember art offers an avenue for clouding minds
For this Dementia Action Week 2022 we dip into the archives for a snapshot of what the sector is doing…
How art helps us develop healthier minds
From connecting us with our emotions to museotherapy: art's positive impacts are many and varied.
Does the arts sector need more creative therapists?
More and more evidence points to the therapeutic effects of art and music, but can their makers also benefit?
Art therapy takes centre stage on ABC's Space 22
Bringing seven strangers together in artist-led group therapy unveils encouraging results in this six-part series hosted by Natalie Bassingthwaighte.
How one festival guides a city through trauma
Australia’s first mental health and arts festival will soon land in Brisbane to deliver engaging practical activities for recovery plus…
A cure for toxic positivity
What does a positive workplace look like? Beyond the motivational posters, lunchtime yoga, we spoke to two experts about toxic…
Pointers on making a creative recovery
As the arts grapples with recovery, industry leaders at REMIX Sydney 2022 shared their approaches to renewal.
Acting dangerously: confessions of a transformational actor
Performing means taking risks but what about when those risks threaten your mental health?
Exhibition review: MENTAL: Head Inside, Science Gallery Melbourne
Is the new Science Gallery as fun as it sounds? Yes, yes it is.
Mental health issues surge for performing artists
Research from Edith Cowan University shows 63.5% of Australia’s performing artists reported worsening mental health due to COVID.