International Conference: HEALTH AND WORK: Building Well-being through Arts in Communities and Workplaces
9–10 September 2025, various locations, Ljubljana
Društvo Asociacija in cooperation with partners within the CARE project and the Culture for Mental Health initiative, is organising the conference HEALTH AND WORK: Building Well-being through Arts in Communities and Workplaces, which will take place at several venues across Ljubljana. The event will bring together professionals from the fields of arts, health, work, economy, and policy at local, national, and European levels.
The first day of the conference will explore the role of culture in health, with a particular focus on policy development and future directions both in Slovenia and internationally, workplace well-being, creative practices for preventing burnout and absenteeism, and community-based approaches such as social prescribing and the use of arts for the benefit of communities. Through presentations, reflections, and case studies, it will address current policies, research, and the ways in which the arts strengthen the well-being of workers, organisational environments, individuals, and communities.
The second day will be dedicated to workshops, study visits, and an artistic programme, offering participants an in-depth experience of connecting arts and health in practice.
The CARE project is co-financed by the European Union, while the Culture for Mental Health initiative is supported by the Ministry of Public Administration of the Republic of Slovenia.
