ACD - Agency for Cultural Diplomacy

Art*Health

arts practices in health care settings

The project is characterised by ACD-Agency for Cultural Diplomacy vision, to support the cross-generational health and welbeing through creative art practices.

Furthermore, the project activities are developed as a part of the ArtImpact2030- initiative which has been started in response to the current global endeavours toward the realization of the 17 Global Goals, as proclaimed in the UN Agenda 2030.

The project activities will enhance individual and community health and wellbeing through intercultural art education in health care settings.

Art*Health Session series brings together local, regional and international professionals from arts and health sector, through participative and collaborative practices such as dance, fine arts and music, including Yoga, and some other concepts with holistic approach.

Key terms: Mental health, BodyIntegrity, Dance Arts, Fine arts, Voice and Gesture, Literature, Prevention, Salutogenesis, WHO, BGF (Betriebliche Gesundheitsförderung), Adaptive Management, cross-sectoral partnerships, UN SDGs: 4a, 4.7, 4.5, 5.1, 5.5, 8.9, 9.1, 10.2, 16.10, 17.16, 17.17

Art4Health Sessions with professionals from the field of dance&music:

Zalike Art*Health page

Ausdruck^Tanz^Sprache-Sessions

Dance meditations, breathing exercises, movement &talk, multilingual, multimedia settings

Projects and participants:

ranging from consulting and training Sessions for leaders in educational institutions starting from elementary level, youth, students, to academia, municipalities, media representatives, cultural promoters and all other interested

Blog posts, videos, inTalk-interviews with professionals are shared on ACD-media pages with wider audiences.

The project starts in March 2021

Initiative in Austria for the improvement of the employment opportunities for professionals from Art/Culture through cross-sectoral partnerships KuBiPa2030