Exploring how visual arts programme can empower people from the onset of dementia symptoms. 

Professor MArtin Orrel, Director of the Institute of Mental Health at the University of Nottingham, chairs a debate between leaders in social prescribing, culture health and wellbeing, with a particular focus on referral to visual arts programmes. This webinar will explore how people can be empowered from the onset of potential dementia symptoms through visual art activity, preserving their brain health to override isolating fears.

If you work in the arts for health sector, are responsible for visual arts programme or research, or are a GP or social prescriber or for anymore interested in visual arts programmes for brain health, join us for this free webinar on Tuesday 5th April 2022 at 10-11.15am.

Chair:

Professor Martin Orrell, Director, Institute of Mental Health, University of Nottingham

PANELLISTS:

• Professor Semir Zeki, Professor of Neuroaesthetics, University College London
• Professor Helen Chatterjee, Professor of Biology, Genetics, Evolution and Environment Division of Biosciences, University College London
• Sue Mackay, Culture Health and Wellbeing Alliance regional champion, Thackray Museum
• Kate Mason, Director, The Big Draw
• Alexandra Brierly / Jessica Santer, Art by Post, Southbank Centre
• Andrea Winn, Manchester Museum (invited)
• Sarah Gorman, Social Prescribing Regional Learning Coordinator
• Dr Bogdan Chiva Giurca, Clinical Champion Lead, National Academy for Social Prescribing; Development Lead, Global Social Prescribing Alliance.
• Sir Muir Gray, Director, University of Oxford’s Optimal Ageing Programme
• Veronica Franklin Gould (VeronicArts and A4D)

The webinar is part of a series is produced in partnership with Sir Muir Gray of the Optimal Ageing Programme at the University of Oxford and with Arts 4 Dementia.