Organised by University of The Arts London (UAL)
This 2-hour webinar explores how social practice art can mitigate against the social impact of pandemic, lockdown, mental health and death anxiety.
Led by social artist R.M. Sánchez-Camus, this webinar will explore examples of art practices that respond to the current local and global health crises and how art can mitigate against the social impact of Covid19, lockdown, mental health and death anxiety.
There will be a practical component guiding you to devise ideas for creative projects that can help build wellbeing. This will help you understand how the arts can help build resiliency from the effects of the social crisis on the individual and collective psyche.
Who should attend this session?
This webinar is aimed at anyone interested in the cross over between art-making, mental health, social and community art, activist art, and health care. It is also an excellent fit for individuals who are new to the creative sector or who aspire to work in it, and want to learn more about how to bring their creative skills to respond to the current times we are living in.
Outcomes
After this session you will:
• Explore how to develop engaging and creative responses to the pandemic
• Gain an understanding of social art as a new medium
• Have an introduction to arts, health and wellbeing
• Be encouraged to think of how to apply new forms of art-making to everyday people
• Learn the importance of building empathy and solidarity through creativity
• Have a fresh perspective on the ways artists are responding to the health crisis
• Be challenged on re-thinking of the central role of the arts to help society recover
Each webinar will feature:
• Expert knowledge from industry professionals
• Opportunities to meet other like-minded creatives
• A chance to join the conversation with a live Q&A
Our webinar sessions are aimed at anyone looking to upskill and develop their professional practices. Participants will receive a certificate upon completion
For enquiries please email ualshortcourses@arts.ac.uk
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