The Culture And Health Platform project invites artists to collaborate!

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CultureAndHealth Platform -project is cofunded by EU.

The Culture and Health Platform project (2024-2028) aims to support European emerging artists who already have some experience working in the arts & health field and who want to develop their work further and join European cooperation. The project is coordinated by Culture Action Europe and involves 16 partners from across Europe. Taikusydän and Turku University of Applied Sciences represent Finland in the project.

Coming up next:

— Culture and Health Forum, 29.-30.9.2025, Turku, Finland

A two-day international event will focus on artists working at the intersection of culture, health, care, education and social sectors. The event will feature showcasing and project presentations, keynotes, research presentations, workshops, art, discussions, and opportunities for international networking. The event is open to everyone interested in themes arts, culture, health and well-being and international cooperation. The event is free of charge. Registration for the event ends 12th September or before if the event is fully booked.

— Training workshop in Turku 1.-2.10.2025

The two-day Culture and Health Forum will continue with an international training workshop for artists on October 1-2, with participant applications also opening in June. The training is intended especially for artists with some experience in the field of arts & health and an interest in developing their work with various communities and individuals to support their well-being. Thirty participants from across Europe will be selected for the training. Priority will be given to artists chosen via national project calls.

— Training: Practical guidelines for artists working at the intersection of culture, health, care, education, and social sectors 24th October 2025 at 13-15 (Finnish time, 12-14 CET)

The aim of the training is to provide artists with practical knowledge and tools for working in the field of arts and health, with a particular focus on collaboration in social and health care environments, schools, and other communities.

The training will cover what is important to clarify and know when planning, implementing, and following up on your work: how to agree on necessary permissions, collaborate with staff, and communicate about your work within the community. The training includes short presentations, interactive small group discussions, and reflection tasks. Please register by October 21st with this link.

— International project calls: More information can be found on the project’s website.

— Finland’s firts project call was open 25.2.2025-31.3.2025

The Culture And Health Platform project organizes annual national and international project calls for artists working in the field of arts & health. Finland’s national project call opened on 25.2.2025 and closed on 31.3.2025. Decisions on the selected projects and artists were be made by 30.4.2025. Read more about the chosen artists and their projects here.

The project call supports four arts & health projects with amounts ranging from 8,000 to 10,000 euros each. One of the projects will be implemented in the Turku city area, supported by Turku city’s cultural flagship project. Other projects can be implemented anywhere in Finland. Individual artists or artist pairs with some experience working with different communities and an interest in developing their skills in the field of arts & health can apply for project funding.

The aim of the projects is to support the health and well-being of individuals or communities through interprofessional cooperation with the health, social, or education sectors. Participation in the call requires a cooperation commitment from the organization with which the artists will carry out the project. The project can start no earlier than 1.5.2025 and can last until 30.11.2025 at the latest. Participating artists are required to have fluent English skills and an interest in participating in the Culture And Health Platform project activities and international cooperation. More information about the call can be found here.

The CultureAndHealth Platform project increases the visibility and networking opportunities of artists and raises awareness of the important role of culture and art in promoting health and well-being. The project is co-funded by the Creative Europe Programme.

More information about the CultureAndHealth Platform -project and its activities can be found on the project’s website.

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The CultureAndHealth Platform is co-funded by the European Union (grant nr: 101176227). Views and opinions expressed are however those of the author(s) only and do not necessarily reflect those of the European Union or EACEA. Neither the European Union nor the granting authority can be held responsible for them.

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