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.
Art, Health and Well-being – A Training Program for Artists and Cultural Professionals 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 program – an
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
How to turn new arts and wellbeing projects into THRIVING, sustainable ventures? Learn from five entrepreneurial cases! 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
The Cluj Cultural Centre is launching an open call for artists active in Romania whose practices explore the connections between art, health, and well-being. Art and culture can significantly improve our physical and mental health by stimulating reflection and action. The World Health Organization study (2019) and the CultureForHealth report (2022) highlight the beneficial impact
Contemporar is preparing for the following exhibitions that will be open to the public from February 19 to March 14, 2025 – “La Bine and La Rău / Through Thick and Thin” (organized by MATCA artspace) and “Run Artist Run” (organized by Lateral ArtSpace). The opening of the two exhibitions will take place on Wednesday,
The CultureAndHealth Platform is a four-year transformative initiative designed to support over 200 European emerging artists working at the intersection of culture, health, care, education, and social sectors. By providing grants, mobility and networking opportunities, and visibility of their work, the initiative aims to highlight the vital role of culture in fostering health, well-being, and
We opened Contemporar in Cluj, a pilot space for research, dialog, knowledge and exhibition, dedicated to Romania’s contemporary art scene. The inauguration took place on January 22, 2025 with the vernissages of two exhibitions, “Ziua crește” and “Perspective din punctul zero”, coordinated by Aluvial and Plastic. Admission to all events and exhibitions is free. Initiated
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