Welcome to ArtyParti's 3rd "Celebration" event, supported by Sunderland Culture.
Further info:
As usual, we'll be recording a panel discussion, with a focus on mental health and wellbeing, it's value within the arts, and how to look after yourself in 2020.
On the panel:
Katie Mitchell - Arts & Health Network North East, and studying a PhD focusing on evaluating the impact of arts programmes on mental health & wellbeing.
Katherine Lowe, Director of Banyan Arts CIC, who deliver "Expressive Arts workshops to encourage healing, wellbeing, and rehabilitation for all."
Gary Nicholson - Director of Regeneration North East, who host art therapy sessions every Wednesday in the Sunderland Minster.
By popular request, we'll be trying out workshop experiences as part of this event - offering you the opportunity to learn mindfulness skills and techniques to help support you as a creative:
Breakout sessions include:
Stephanie Smith will share her "skin-mapping" practice, as featured on BBC Radio 4's "Drawing in the Dark".
Anne Risaria Langley will deliver a "Constellation" workshop, inviting you to reflect on your future through creative expression.
Alicia Gerez will share limited-movement choreography as a way to unleash creativity.
And, to finish off the day, we'll join the singing group based at Donnison School for live performances, audience activities, and to discuss the wellbeing benefits of group singing.
ArtyParti's live Celebration events are made possible thanks to funding from Arts Council England, and the National Lottery Heritage Fund, via the Unlock strand of Sunderland Culture's Great Place scheme.