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Open Call for Artists: Arts, Health and Wellbeing | CultureAndHealth Platform 2025
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
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Two new exhibitions open on Wednesday at Contemporar, the space dedicated to contemporary art
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,
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CultureAndHealth Platform | Supporting Emerging Artists Engaged in Culture, Health and Well-being Initiatives
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
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We opened Contemporar, a space dedicated to contemporary art
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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A Creative Collaboration Between Art and Science
Studiotopia brings together artists and scientists in a 12-month residency program that focuses on global sustainability challenges.Enter the Symbiocene with Arts and Science is the theme of this edition of Studiotopia, and the Cluj Cultural Center is a partner in promoting interdisciplinary collaborations to inspire innovative solutions for a sustainable future, alongside 10 other organizations.
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International Consortium Launches CARE Project: Transforming Mental Health Through Culture
A dynamic international consortium led by the Cluj Cultural Centre and joined by seven partners across Europe has officially launched the CARE – Culture for Mental Health project this month. This innovative initiative harnesses the transformative power of arts and cultural participation to improve mental health and well-being across Europe. Addressing a Mental Health CrisisWith
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We learn from nature. Conclusions of the 2024 Cultural Mediation Forum
Encounters with nature shape our culture, education and artistic practices because we are part of nature. The 2024Cultural Mediation Forum reflected these connections and showed that nature mediation is an essential tool for promoting ecological awareness, sustainability and community-centered reconnection. Cultural mediation becomes, in this sense, a framework for communication and artistic interpretation of the living
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What if doctors and social carers prescribed art?
The 2024 Culture and Well-being Forum, organised by Cluj Cultural Centre on 27-28 October, explored social prescribing as an opportunity to integrate culture, social, and health efforts to provide holistic approaches to individual and community health and resilience.
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Art in Social Prescribing at Culture and Well-being Forum
The 2024 Forum explores social prescribing as an opportunity to integrate culture, social and health efforts to provide holistic approaches to individual and community health and resilience. Hear from experts who are pioneering with models of arts on prescription and be part of the movement paving the way to cultural welfare.