The Art of Good Health and Wellbeing, Melbourne 2014
6th Annual International Arts and Health Conference
11 - 13 November 2014
National Gallery of Victoria, Melboune, Australia
The Art of Good Health and Wellbeing, 6th Annual International Arts and Health Conference, will present best practice and innovative arts and health programs, effective health promotion and prevention campaigns, methods of project evaluation and scientific research.
Conference Streams
- Arts and Health in Primary and Acute Care
- Creative Ageing and Aged Care
- Community Arts and Health
- Health Promotion and the Arts
- Education and Training for Health and Arts Professionals
- Arts and Health Research and Evaluation
Abstract Themes
- Mental Health and the Arts
- Creative Ageing
- Architecture and Design in Health Settings
- Arts and Health in Rural and Regional Communities
- Medical Humanities for Health Professionals
- International Arts and Health Perspectives, Collaborations and Research
Who should attend?
- Medical, nursing and allied healthcare professionals
- Government decision-makers and policy advisers in health, indigenous affairs, arts, science, education and training, community health, veterans’ affairs, cultural tourism and local government
- Executives in public and private hospitals, retirement villages, aged care and palliative care facilities
- Representatives of arts organisations, visual and performing artists, writers, arts and health practitioners
- Representatives of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities
- Local Government representatives from community cultural development, aged care and community health services
- Education authorities, academics, teachers and medical and healthcare colleges
- Researchers, particularly in the area of health and social sciences
- Art and museum educators and curators
- Art therapists (visual arts, dance, music, drama, expressive writing)
- Media
Important Dates to Diarise
- Call for Abstracts and Nominations for the 2014 Arts and Health Australia Awards for Excellence closes 31 July 2014
- Conference Registrations Open 1st June 2014
- Early Bird Registrations Close 30 September 2014