Health and wellbeing
How can museums realise the potential of creative health practice?
New research highlights impact of pilot project on participants
Creative freedom | How art galleries are supporting rehabilitation in prisons
In what is challenging but rewarding work, several galleries are operating inside penal institutions to provide ways for prisoners to experience and understand art
House of Memories app launched for veterans living with dementia
National Army Museum partnership uses familiar military objects to spark memories
Art Fund research proves that viewing art is good for the human body
‘Genuinely surprising’ study shows that original art benefits three different body systems all at once
New report makes the economic case for wellbeing initiatives
Review aims to boost the use and impact of wellbeing measures
Welsh Government outlines new Priorities for Culture
Welsh museum and heritage sectors will share £7m towards delivering government's ambitions
Wales spends less on culture than almost all European nations, report finds
Nation risks being left behind unless cultural investment increases, says Senedd committee
The joy of museums
We asked some of the people who participated in this year's Museums Association Conference to share their most joyous experiences in museums and galleries
Museums must shout louder about their contribution to health and wellbeing
With reviews of health and social care looming, cultural institutions should be confident about extolling the beneficial impacts they can have
Is museum culture putting workers under too much pressure?
Many staff working in museums and galleries are struggling to cope with challenging workloads, budget cuts, poor pay and much more. Maggie Gray speaks to those trying to support wellbeing across the sector
