Culture and Health Forum, Turku 29.–30.9.2025
Venue: Sigyn Hall and Arts Academy of Turku University of Applied Sciences (Linnankatu 54–60, Turku, Finland)
Culture and Health Forum is a two-day international event organized by the Arts Academy of Turku UAS, as part of the Culture and Health Platform project (2024–2028).
The event will bring together
- emerging artists working at the intersection of culture, health, care, education and social sectors
- educators, researchers and students in the field of arts, culture and health
- other professionals and students interested in research on and practices of arts, culture and wellbeing
- organizations advocating for the use of arts and culture to enhance health and wellbeing of individuals and communities.
Culture and Health Forum will showcase and share best practices and latest research in the field of arts, culture and health. The programme includes keynotes, panels and parallel sessions with alternative tracks or options. One of the tracks is focused on showcasing good practices, projects and the work of emerging artists in the arts & health field, two tracks provide hands-on workshops with a limited number of participants in each, and one track provides culture & health research presentations.
Event will be organized in collaboration with Taikusydän Arts & Health Coordination Centre in Finland and NAHRN, the Nordic Arts and Health Research Network. NAHRN researchers will present their work in the parallel sessions on Tuesday 30.9. (research and workshop tracks).
The detailed programme of the event will be updated and published on this website and emailed to the registered participants at a later date.
The number of participants to some of the parallel sessions will be limited. Registered participants will receive instructions in September on how to register in the workshops or other sessions with a limited number of participants.
The registration will close on 12th September 2025.
