The selected initiatives through the CultureAndHealth Open Call illustrate the increasing power of arts in sustaining well-being and in working with diverse communities. After a thorough selection process of a high number of applications, the carefully selected projects seek to combine artistic quality with social relevance, placing emphasis on interdisciplinary collaboration and direct involvement of […]
Cluj Cultural Centre will launch the second national CultureAndHealth call dedicated to artists active in Romania, in February 2026. Art and culture can significantly contribute to improving our physical and mental health by stimulating reflection and action. The World Health Organization study (2019) and the CultureForHealth report (2022) emphasize the beneficial impact of cultural activities
The Culture and Well-being Forum 2025 took place between the 28th and 30th of October, in Cluj-Napoca at the Youth Pavilion, gathering around 150 local and international participants – experts and specialists from public institutions, policy makers, artists, cultural professionals, public health workers and doctors, social care workers and students – to listen, reflect, and
In the context of the project “AWAKE: Arts & Wellbeing as a Creative Business and Future Livelihood”, we are happy to introduce the publication: ‘Growing a Viable Entrepreneurial Model at the Intersection of the Arts and Wellbeing: Insights from Five Cases.’ The publication can be downloaded here. This casebook presents five entrepreneurial initiatives led by
What does it mean to practice care together in the arts, health, and social spaces? How do we sustain solidarity collectively? Organized by Cluj Cultural Centre, the Culture and Well-being Forum takes place on October 29-30, 2025, and brings forward the need for care – where care is seen not as an instrument to do
In a world where change seems to be the only constant, maintaining a balance between physical and mental health has become a necessity. Complementary methods for coping with daily stress, social anxiety, and the fast pace of modern life can add value to conventional solutions by integrating perspectives and approaches grounded in art and creativity.
What is the intersection between dance, health, and wellbeing? On June 16, starting at 3:00 PM, an online meeting will take place for artists interested in exploring these topics. This event is part of the Artists’ Roundtables series, organized within the international CultureAndHealth Platform project, co-funded by the European Union. This is the third such
Art, Health and Well-being – A Training Program for Artists and Cultural Professionals CultureAndHealth Platform 2025 This summer brings a valuable opportunity for artists and cultural workers, as well as for those in psychology or medicine, to strengthen their skills. They are invited to apply for and participate in the Art, Health and Well-being training
Between April 27–30, 2025, Edinburgh hosted a new edition of the Arts Festivals Summit, organized by the European Festivals Association (EFA) in collaboration with the Edinburgh International Festival, Festivals Edinburgh, and the City of Edinburgh. The event brought together over 200 representatives from the festival community across Europe, in a space dedicated to exchanging ideas
The CultureAndHealth Platform is a trans-European initiative designed to support emerging artists working at the intersection of culture, health, care, and education. As part of this platform, the Cluj Cultural Centre launched an open call in February 2024 aimed at individual artists and artist groups based in Romania. The program supports artistic interventions that can
