A focus on wellbeing would lead funders to place a greater emphasis on participatory arts, says Parliamentary report.

A new report coincides with a Channel 4 documentary, shining a spotlight on the challenges faced by musicians.

Having worked in children’s arts and health in a London hospital, Victoria Jones, now in Melbourne in Australia, compares th…

Arts organisations call for better evaluation tools as research reveals that the cultural sector is under-selling its role in prom…

The Cultural Value Project examines the value of the arts and culture rather than just its outcomes – and its negative effec…

The arts sector and the public are both missing out due to a communication gap between cultural organisations and local government…

New evidence of the social benefits of engagement in culture boosts the economic case for the arts.

A breakthrough in the way that arts in health programmes are developed and researched is set to transport arts activity into the h…

The findings of a visual arts project for people with mental health problems make the case for further investment in the arts, hea…

Many participants in the Old Vic’s community projects now lead healthier and more active lifestyles, according to Alexander…

Andy Wild gives an artist's perspective on how his work has had a positive impact on his life since he was diagnosed with canc…

Dance workshops, courses and events in Somerset have allowed over 400 people with mental health issues to ‘escape their trou…

A shared set of values to assess quality and outcomes needs to replace providing evidence of clinical effectiveness for arts inter…

A withering letter signed by senior academics raises serious concerns about the recent ACE review of the impact of the arts and th…

Demonstrating the effectiveness of arts interventions in dementia treatment will be key to unlocking funding, says new report.

Yvonne Farquharson believes that academic research and evaluation are essential to demonstrate the clinical impact and cost-effect…

A new threat to arts funding is emerging as the Health Lottery partners with the betting industry in its battle to take a bigger s…

Gillian Taylor looks at how festivals can involve communities in making site-responsive works that create a sense of pride in lost…

Trystan Hawkins reveals his career path from Charity Officer and Administrator to Art Director.

Group singing brings many benefits to people living in areas of disadvantage, according to a new report by Evan Dawson and Ka…

A survey in Scotland has found that people who engage in culture are more likely to report good health and life satisfaction than…

Concerns that funding for arts and health research could be scaled down were among issues raised in a House of Lords debate on the…

Better evaluation and wider sharing of research findings is seen as a priority for developing the most effective and efficient art…