Books | Explore the field through reading
Book | Designing and researching interventions
This book, authored by one of the leading academics in the field, provides a great introduction to the history, research, and practice of Arts and Health. Whether you are looking to learn more about the field, design art-based interventions, or conduct research in the field, this book offers guidance to help you bring these initiatives to life.
Book | Arts, Health and Wellbeing
This book, authored by UK researchers, provides plenty of information and examples from the field of arts and health. It covers topics such as ‘Arts on Prescription’, and music therapy, exploring their applications in both hospital and community settings. If you are a researcher, or a practitioner in the field, or simply looking to learn more about the growing dialogue around arts and health, this book serves as a valuable resource.
Book | Art Cure: The Science of How the Arts Transform Our Health
This book by Prof. Daisy Fancourt, one of the leading scholars on Arts in Health, presents the latest scientific evidence on how the arts and creativity contribute to health and wellbeing. It explores how engagement with the arts can support mental and physical health outcomes across different clinical contexts, and highlights global challenges faced by the arts sector. Art Cure invites readers to reconsider the role of the arts, not as a luxury, but as an essential part of individual and societal wellbeing. The book is available for order through Penguin UK and Macmillan US.
