Accra Arts and Health Festival

Name: Accra Arts and Health Festival
Start: 2026-07-20
End: 2026-07-26
Location: Accra

The inaugural Accra Arts and Health Festival explores the intersection of creative arts and public health in Ghana. Held from July 20 to 26, 2026, the event brings together healthcare professionals, artists, and policymakers for a week of workshops, exhibitions, and academic symposiums. Key outcomes include the establishment of Africa's first Creative Health Corridor in the Accra Art District and the introduction of creative health curricula for nursing education.

Date: Jul 20-26, 2026
Location: Accra

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Event summary

Highlights

Designation of the Accra Art District as Africa's first Creative Health Corridor
Creation of Ghana's first creative health curriculum for nursing students
Awarding of over GHS100,000 in scholarships to researchers and practitioners
Inaugural 'Health Students Got Talents' event supporting health advocacy

The Accra Arts and Health Festival is a week-long event dedicated to integrating creative practices into the healthcare sector. Organized by the Global Arts in Medicine Fellowship in collaboration with local universities and cultural institutions, the festival aims to enhance patient care and community wellbeing through visual arts, music, drama, and storytelling. It serves as a platform for artists, researchers, and medical practitioners to collaborate on innovative health solutions.

Activities during the event include clinical workshops, a Pan-African youth mental health discussion, and the "Health Students Got Talents" competition. The festival also features an Arts & Health Expo providing free health screenings and a guided tour of the Accra Psychiatric Hospital. Furthermore, the event hosts specialized workshops focused on the relationship between arts, ageing, and wellbeing.

A significant milestone of the inaugural edition is the designation of the Accra Art District as Africa's first Creative Health Corridor, intended to host community programs linking creativity to social and physical health. Additionally, the festival facilitates a partnership to develop Ghana's first creative health curriculum for nursing students, providing future healthcare workers with skills in arts-based care.

Practical details

Location described by the source: Accra Art District; gna.org.gh
Area for browsing nearby events: Accra

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