We met again in Malmö. They are even piloting a service in which doctors can prescribe going to the theatre as medication. In terms of social services, it is a different planet from all the planets we visited.
Program of the event, here.
PERFARE – Performing arts to promote social welfARE access in Europe promotes social inclusion for those audience groups that are marginalized due to psychological and/or physical health issues and/or because belonging to minorities, through the fruition of cultural activities and performing arts initiatives.
The project, started in June 2022 and lasting a total of 36 months, is funded by the Creative Europe programme (Culture) and has the following specific objectives:
- To innovate the partners’ organizations creative models in order to make Welfare services (i.e. health and wellbeing) an integral part of their artistic work;
- To facilitate the access to performing art experiences for audience groups with psychological and/or physical health conditions by systemising collaboration opportunities among cultural-creative actors and the Welfare Sector.
Partners: Marche Spettacolo Welcome Aps Malmö stad Malmö Stadsarkiv Artemrede Pro Progressione
More about the project.
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