Welcome to the Centre for Arts and Wellbeing

Co-Directors of the Centre for Arts and Wellbeing, Dr Nick Gant and Dr Helen Johnson.

A welcome to the Centre for Arts and Wellbeing from the co-directors, Dr Nick Gant and Dr Helen Johnson

The Centre for Arts and Wellbeing at the University of Brighton proudly supports research and enterprise initiatives that directly benefit the wellbeing of diverse individuals and communities. The university has a long history in innovative art and design practices, medicine and healthcare, and has pioneered community engagement, partnership and co-production practice. The Centre for Arts and Wellbeing brings these strengths together, fostering novel, vital, creative and collaborative modes and methods through which a range of health and wellbeing issues are investigated and brought to public benefit.

Our work extends across the broadest definition of arts and health practice, discovering and developing new strengths through the co-location of creative minds and multidisciplinary interests. In doing so, we make a vital contribution to contemporary cultural life for communities well beyond the university, while developing the knowledge base around how and why the arts, health and wellbeing can and must interweave.

Our membership extends across all schools and all levels in the university, including PhD students and early career researchers. We also work closely with a range of external partners and associate members, including representatives of local government, creative practitioners and community organisations. This network is continuously growing, and we are always keen to hear from potential new partners who connect with our aim of understanding and developing the relationship between the arts and our shared wellbeing.

Dr Nick Gant

Dr Helen Johnson

News features on the Centre for Arts and Wellbeing

The Centre for Arts and Wellbeing on the University of Brighton press news stream

University of Brighton students launch creative project to support people affected by cancer

University of Brighton students are leading community workshops across Sussex offering people affected by cancer a meaningful way to share their experiences.

University secures major postgraduate research studentship funding

The University of Brighton, as part of a consortium, has secured funding from the Arts and Humanities Research Council for postgraduate research studentships.

Staff and students help to showcase LGBTQ+ voices at the UK's only queer literary festival

University staff and students will help to showcase some of the UK’s brightest and boldest LGBTQ+ voices this weekend at the UK's only queer literary festival.

Does living in Brighton make for LGBTQ+ happiness?

A University of Brighton study has revealed a complex response by LGBTQ+ people experiencing mental health struggles in the UK's 'gay capital'.

University brings stars of the comics world to Brighton for two-day festival

The Graphic Brighton festival returns with two days of talks and workshops on 27–28 May, including the debut of Michael Rosen's new graphic novel.

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