The Scottish Mental Health Arts and Film Festival ‐ promoting social change through the arts

Abstract

Now in its third year, The Scottish Mental Health Arts and Film Festival is fast becoming a significant cultural annual event, which aims to achieve social change through the arts. Through innovative programming of arts events, the Festival explores the relationship between mental health and creativity, celebrates the artistic achievements of people with experience of mental health issues, and promotes positive mental health and well‐being. It aims to promote the rights and recovery of people who experience mental ill health, while exploring mental health and inequalities that affect us all. The multi‐arts Festival focuses on audiences' existing interests in film, theatre, comedy, music, literature and visual arts to tackle stigma and engage people.

Citation

Clarke, P. and Knifton, L. (2009), "The Scottish Mental Health Arts and Film Festival ‐ promoting social change through the arts", A Life in the Day, Vol. 13 No. 3, pp. 10-13. https://doi.org/10.1108/13666282200900025