Can the arts heal? Join us this August for the launch of Healing Arts Scotland, the first ever countrywide Healing Arts Week, happening all across Scotland 19-23 August, led by Scottish Ballet and the Jameel Arts & Health Lab & Health Lab in collaboration with the World Health Organization (WHO).

CONGRATULATIONS to our dedicated Room for Art Volunteer Team who won an Inspiring Volunteer Award at the Volunteer Edinburgh Awards. HUGE thanks to our volunteers who play a vital role in our art-workshops for health and wellbeing, providing support, friendship and inspiration.

Every couple of months we bring all our workshops artists together for peer support and updates. As part of yesterday’s session we did a bit of skill sharing with Gelli plate printing and made some time to make art together. Lovely afternoon ❤️

We were pleased to work with The ALLIANCE and feature as the latest Connected Communities case study.

Delighted that our @careerreadyuk intern Angelica started with us today. Our Office and Finance Manager Elaine had been mentoring her since August and she will now be working with us as a paid intern for the next 4 weeks. Great to have her on the team! #mentoring #careerready

A different kind of day for Vanessa, our Director yesterday, as she represented Art in Healthcare at the Royal Garden Party at Holyrood Palace.

Today's Art UK #OnlineArtExchange theme is #treasured artworks. We have chosen John Bellany's 'Madonna of the Bass Rock' from our collection. Whilst on display in hospital, a visitor commented that this work made them feel "much more human. Much less defined by my injury.”

Today's Art UK #OnlineArtExchange theme is #colour for Megan Rooney: 'Echoes and Hours' Kettle's Yard. We have chosen Morven Sinclair 'African Travel' from our collection an amazing piece for its abstract technique and use of bold, variety of saturated colours.

The Scottish Government are conducting a survey on the importance of culture and the role that access to culture plays in our everyday lives. To take part, please visit: consult.gov.scot/culture-touris…

todays Art UK #OnlineArtExchange theme is #summer. We have chosen Kincardine Coast by Frances Walker from our collection.

For today's #WeirdAndWonderful Art UK #OnlineArtExchange theme, we have chosen Les Drummond's "Stage Dolls Having Tea" from our collection.

This is a great residency opportunity with Shape and Baltic Centre for Contemporary Art

We're part of the Edinburgh 900 Programme, which invites us to discover our past, celebrate our present and strengthen our future. We'll be running four days of nature-inspired art workshops at Jock Tamson's Gairden, Saughton Park, The Gallery of Modern Art and Water of Leith.

The Self Management Awards shortlists have been announced! Celebrate #SelfManagement24 by voting for the winner of Self Management in the Community category. Closing date 04 September at midday. For more info and to vote: alliance-scotland.org.uk/blog/news/2024… ALLIANCE Self Mgmt The ALLIANCE

Today's Art UK #OnlineArtExchange theme is #Paris for 'Toulouse-Lautrec & the Masters of Montmartre' Victoria Art Gallery. We have chosen "French Market" by Douglas Davies from our collection which depicts a street market in Paris.

See you there!

Today's Art UK #OnlineArtExchange theme is #peaceful art. We have chosen Carolyn Burchell's "Sea Swirl, Loch Maddy" from our collection.

Really honoured to be shortlisted for a Self Management through the arts Award through ALLIANCE Self Mgmt 🥳. In fantastic company with great organisations doing such important work.

Join us to explore a hidden art work in our collection and get a flavour of the work we do with people! For Healing Arts Scotland we’re delivering a practical workshop on Tuesday 12.15 - 1 at the Portrait Gallery in Edinburgh. Book here: eif.co.uk/events/healing…

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