Arts & Minds

Arts & Minds is a creative partner, and companion service to the Recovery College, using arts and community activities to support wellbeing, connection and recovery.

Arts & Minds is free to join and open to adults 18+ living, working or volunteering in Leeds. No referral or diagnosis needed.

We believe in the power of creativity to support mental health and wellbeing. Whether you're an artist, mental health service user, carer, NHS worker, community organisation , or simply passionate about the ares and wellbeing - we welcome you.

You don't need to be artistic, just open to trying things out and seeing if creativity is for you.

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What we do

• We run Connect and Create, monthly peer-led creative sessions which offer a friendly space to meet others and try new art activities.

• We host quarterely events, which are pop-ups in cultural, artistic, and community venues across Leeds.

• We co-ordinatein-service projects within Leeds and York Partnership NHS Foundation Trust offering artistic opportunities for those accessing mental health services.

• We hold an annual exhibition each year which shows the work of Arts & Minds members.

• Through our e-bulletin and quarterly magazine, we share regular updates about local arts, cultural and wellbeing activities by email.

View Arts & Minds projects and events, bookable via Recovery College

For more information, links and resources visit the Arts & Mnids Website (external website)