Creativity helps us feel healthier and happier. This video, which was released for Mental Health Awareness Week 2022, shows the work of a group of participants in a project which aimed to improve health and social connections.
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Lockdown-inspired performance project for care home residents set for continued success
A project started during lockdown has brought nearly a thousand music and dance performances to people in care homes across the UK, and is set to continue in the future.
Dorset showcases creative talent
Traditional Dorset Buttons with a contemporary twist are amongst the art exhibited for this year’s Dorset Art Weeks. Watercolours created using masking tape, and photography expressing the artist’s identity also feature.
New scheme brings voices of loved ones to critically ill patients
Critically ill hospital patients will be able to hear messages from their loved ones this Christmas, thanks to a new service developed during the pandemic.
Moths created by people around the world to form installation at COP26
People across the world responded to a call to create moths for an installation which represent a creative call for urgent action at COP26. 20,000 hand-crafted moths are being strung together to create an immersive display for the UN climate change conference.
New award to commemorate renowned sculptor Heather Jansch
A new award will commemorate Devon artist Heather Jansch who died in July. Heather was a renowned sculptor who specialised in images of horses created in driftwood and bronze.
20,000 moths to form creative call for change at COP26 in Glasgow
20,000 hand-crafted moths will be used to create an immersive display for COP26, the UN climate change conference.
Prison Residencies – artist residencies at Shepton Mallet Prison
A group of artists have been inspired by the historic records of Shepton Mallet Prison, including “crimes” such as being a Suffragette or the theft of butter.
Art at the castle inspired by medieval creatures, a gay earl and a pet tortoise
Medieval creatures, a gay earl and a pet tortoise have all inspired works of art at Powderham Castle.
Artists throw open their studio doors
Artists all over Devon will be throwing open their doors and inviting people to look behind the scenes of an artist’s studio.