Art of England (issue 66, 2010) has published a short piece of mine. It is some commentary on a conference in London on arts and health.
This is an interesting area. Research is beginning to show that arts can have therapeutic value, can trigger memories in people with Alzheimer’s, or be of rehabilitative value in treating stroke victims.
Near where I live is the Sydney de Haan Centre, which is focused mainly on music and health, but art and health groups are active around the world.
What to know more?
This journal, Arts and Health, is a good beginning as is the Journal of Applied Arts and Health.
There are many arts and health groups around the world, and well as many arts and health research groups. I can provide a list if you’re interested.