Upcoming Events
Stay connected with the latest arts in health events in the Netherlands, and contribute to the growth of the field! This agenda features upcoming conferences, workshops, and (international) online events. We update this list regularly with new opportunities to engage, learn and collaborate. The agenda focuses mainly on events in the Netherlands, so if you want to also keep an eye on opportunities around Europe, you can check out the CultureAndHealth Platform. For global events, see the overview by the Jameel Arts & Health Lab.
Are you organizing an arts in health event or know of one we should include? We’d love to hear from you, simply fill out this form. We are always on the lookout for new arts in health events to share in this agenda.
Autumn 2025 – 2026 | Performance: Momentum by Inclusive Dance Company Leefmeesters | Various Theatres in the Netherlands
The inclusive dance company Leefmeesters from Leeuwarden, part of Dans op Recept, creates performances around social themes such as living with a chronic condition. Their new production Momentum places the dancers’ personal stories at the heart of the performance. It explores choices, movement, and the single moment when everything changes, inviting the audience to pause and reflect on their own path.
October 31, 2025 | Mini-symposium Muziek aan Bed | Amersfoort
How can live-music help people with dementia? This symposium approaches this question from a number of angles; practice, science, art, and policy. At the same time, this symposium marks the celebration of 15 years of the organisation Muziek aan Bed.
October 31, 2025 | Symposium: Contingency, Culture & Oncology | Amsterdam
In this symposium, organised by the Amsterdam UMC, speakers will reflect on theoretical, methodological, ethical and practical opportunities and challenges related to co-creative research within supportive care in oncology. Amongst others, representatives from Arts in Health Netherlands will give a short talk.
November 13, 2025 | Learning Community on Youth Mental Health – Prevention | Utrecht
As part of the European programme MindCare, LKCA and the German organisation BKJ are hosting a learning community focused on youth mental health and prevention. The meeting is aimed at arts professionals and organisations working with young people aged 14 to 18. Together, participants will explore how cultural education can strengthen mental resilience, support a positive self-image, and help young people manage stress and emotions.
November 20, 2025 | Art and Culture in the Social Domain | Hoogeveen
During this inspiring afternoon, participants will discuss how the people of Drenthe can benefit from art and culture. The pressure on healthcare is growing. Together, we will look for ways to promote everyone's wellbeing. To help in promoting a positive view of health, where patients are more than patients, small and larger creative and cultural projects are of incredible value. The afternoon will be filled with workshops, meetings, examples of practices, and spaces for collaboration.
November 20-22, 2025 | International Symposium Culture as a Commons | Bolzano, Italy
How can cultural institutions or initiatives convert their social responsibility into lasting impact in the face of accelerating ecological, social, and political transformations? During this three day symposium, organisations and scholars from Italy and the Netherlands reflect on questions surrounding the social responsibilities of cultural work. In the event, representatives from Arts in Health Netherlands will discuss the roles and responsibilities of the arts in the Dutch healthcare transition, and also reflect on the development of the arts in health field in the EU.
December 2, 2025 | Cultural Education at the MBO | Amsterdam
All adolescents can benefit from experiences with arts and culture. To promote this, Plein C supports MBO-teachers, educational and cultural institutions in offering accessible cultural education. In this event, we will exchange ideas and lessons learned from practice. Sign up now!
December 9, 2025 | Knowledge Exchange Afternoon ‘Samen Leven in je Buurt’ | Amsterdam
How can arts and culture contribute to a resilient, connected and liveable neighbourhood? During the knowledge exchange afternoon Samen Leven in je Buurt, participants explore how collaboration between the social domain and the arts and culture sector can strengthen what connects people. The event offers space to share practical experiences, discuss added value and challenges, and exchange knowledge and methods. It will also address talent development, social cohesion and community resilience. The event is organised by Leven in je Buurt!, a collaboration between PRA Muziektheater, social organisation Dynamo, and BOOST, a meeting place for newcomers in Amsterdam.
March 3, 2026 | Art MADE Open – Traveling Exhibition | The Netherlands
How can art express what words often cannot? Art MADE Open explores the emotional realities of living with anxiety, depression, or trauma through powerful visual art. In collaboration with the Open Mind Foundation, four art academies and experts by experience create a series of immersive installations inside shipping containers. Following its premiere on March 3, 2026, the exhibition will travel across the Netherlands for a year, visiting at least ten cities and several festivals.
