Culture and Mental Health – Practices and Policies
Culture and Mental Health – Practices and Policies
23 May 2023
16:00 -18:00 followed by a light reception
Permanent Representation of Lithuania to the European Union
Rue Belliard 41/43, 1040 Brussels
In the context of the upcoming EU’s comprehensive approach to mental health, the event “Culture and Mental Health – Practices and Policies” aims to showcase how arts and culture contribute to health and wellbeing.
A paradigm shift is needed. We need more investment in cultural activities for long-term health promotion and disease prevention. Fostering cultural activities can be a key contributor to a holistic mental health strategy, counterbalancing loneliness and isolation and supporting individual and community well-being. Recent projects, publications and research have underlined this perception.
Through examples from the field and a panel discussion with decision-makers, the event offers the opportunity to discuss how we can make better use of and systematically include cultural approaches in our health and social care systems.
Hosted by Permanent Representation of Lithuania to the European Union, Culture Action Europe and RED NOSES International invite you to an event as part of the current EU projects Culture for Health” and “Clowning Connects Us”
Agenda
15:45: Arrival-going through security
16:00: Welcome by H.E. Arnoldas Pranckevičius, Ambassador, Permanent Representative of Lithuania to the EU
16:15: Screening of Documentary by NARA based on the project “Clowning Connects Us”
A documentary by the Lithuanian journalist collective NARA (Berta Tilmantaitė and Mindaugas Drigotas) filmed in the frame of the Creative Europe project “Clowning Connects Us.” The movie captures moments of connection between the clown artists and their audiences: elderly with dementia and children on the autism spectrum. Watch the trailer here.
Discussion and Q&A with filmmakers and artists, moderated by RED NOSES
17:00: Presentation of Lithuanian Case Studies
- Ms Indre Juodikė, international project CREATIVE HOME(less) manager, representative of Panevėžys City municipality administration
- Ms Roma Survilienė, National Library of Lithuania, Head of Center for Competence Development and Cultural Education
17:20 Policy discussion with policy makers and practitioners on policy changes needed to further integrate arts into health and social care systems.
Moderated by Lars Ebert, Secretary General of Culture Action Europe
Discussants:
- Dr. Nils Fietje, WHO Regional Office for Europe, Behavioural and Cultural insights Unit, Technical Officer
- Pernille Weiss – Member of the European Parliament, Committee on the Environment, Public Health and Food Safety
- Georg Haeusler, Director, Directorate-General for Education, Youth, Sport and Culture, European Commission
- Roma Survilienė, National Library of Lithuania, Head of Center for Competence Development and Cultural Education
18:00: Reception courtesy of the Permanent Representation of Lithuania to the European Union
20:00 End
