Art in Social Prescribing
What if doctors and social carers prescribed art?
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.
How does such a mechanism work? What kinds of health or social problems can be addressed through social and cultural prescriptions? What is the role of cultural operators in this system, and how do they collaborate with professionals from the social, educational, and health systems? What are the experiences and results of such programs already active in other countries?
The Culture and Well-Being Forum is an annual event organised by Cluj Cultural Centre since 2018, bringing together political decision-makers, and culture and health professionals in Europe to discuss practices, opportunities for public policy and joint action with the view to activate the power of the arts for health and well-being.
Hear from experts who are pioneering with models of arts on prescription and be part of the movement paving the way to cultural welfare.
Programme
Venue: OM Centru Coregrafic | |
17:00-20:00 | Workshop: Dance & Well-being, led by choreographer Cosmin ManolescuParticipation based on registration, subject to availability, open to anyone, no prior dance experience is required. 👉 Participarea este gratuită, dar locurile sunt limitate, pe bază de înscriere. |
Venue: Qub Space, Cluj Hub, Str. Ferdinand 22-26, 3rd Floor, Cluj-Napoca Register here for day 2. | |
09:00-9:30 | Welcome coffee & Registration |
9:30-10:00 | Opening: Why social prescribing?
|
10:00-12:00
| Steps towards social prescribing in RomaniaPresenting the findings of the study on “Opportunities for developing and implementing a social prescribing scheme in Romania”, carried out by the Economic and Social Council – Cristine Palaga, social scientist, medical anthropologist Roundtable discussion:
and other experts Moderated by: Ștefan Teișanu, Member of the Plenary of the Economic and Social Council/Executive Director, Cluj Cultural Centre |
12.00-12.30 | Break |
12.30-13.30 | Everyone is a dancer. Bringing arts to the people who need the most to re-connectDiscussion with:
Moderated by: Rarița Zbranca, Programme Director, Cluj Cultural Centre |
13:30-14:30 | Lunch, Networking & Group Photo |
14:30-16:30
| Global perspectives on the role of culture in social prescribingIgniting discussion:
World Café (parallel discussion groups): Discussing possible social prescribing models and formulating policy proposals Moderated and facilitated by: Kornelia Kiss, Head of Research and Development at Culture Action Europe |
16:30-17:15 | Conclusions and next stepsSneak preview of upcoming actions to build the culture, health and well-being movement. Guests:
|
Venue: ZIZ art and social area | |
19:30-20:30 | ‘Cancer, Coregrafiat/Cancer, choreographed’, dance performanceThe dance production ‘Cancer, choreographed’ written by Cătălina Florescu and directed by Cosmin Manolescu, explores the theme of cancer’s impact on the bodies and minds of women. Through the main character, Mia, the ignorance and external control over femininity and motherhood are revealed. The performance approaches the subject with an awareness-building and interactive perspective, featuring a chorus of dancers and testimonies from individuals who have experienced cancer. The breast cancer trilogy (of which this is one part) is unique worldwide, offering a profound and moving insight into this challenging and delicate struggle. Tickets available here. |
