A City wide Celebration of
Arts & Health
About
Pune Arts and Health Festival
The Pune Arts & Health Festival 2025 is a five-day festival that brings together creative artists, healthcare professionals, educators, and citizens to explore the intersection of arts and health. This is a community-centered initiative to celebrate the transformative power of the arts and spread awareness of the health benefits of the arts. As part of the Global South Arts and Health initiative and the Arts in Medicine Fellowship, this event aims to position Pune as a key contributor to the global movement promoting wellness through creativity. Set with the backdrop of increasing research supporting the role of the arts in enhancing mental health, social cohesion, and community care, the festival will include interactive workshops, performances, public art installations, research presentations, community forums, and a variety of innovative activities across the city.
Global South Arts and Health
The Global South Arts and Health Initiative (GSAH) is an international arts and health initiative established in 2023 by the Global Arts in Medicine Fellowship. Its primary focus is on advancing education, scientific research, and the interdisciplinary practice of arts in health. Through collaborations with local organisations, government agencies, arts and culture partners, academic institutions, professionals, and practitioners, GSAH arts and health global initiatives have reached over 300,000 people globally. These initiatives foster new collaborations, impact projects, developments, research opportunities, policy conversations, education, and increased awareness of the health benefits of the arts in communities and care settings. GSAH brings together emerging and leading professionals, institutions, scholars, researchers, curators, academicians, educators, cultural practitioners, diplomats, entrepreneurs, medical doctors, health workers, community leaders, development practitioners, policymakers, scientists, artists, scientists, advocates, activists, administrators, art therapists, musicians, dancers, photographers, and others for strategic partnerships, cultural exchanges, community building, research practice, scientific advancement, and global development in Africa, Asia, and Latin America.
Arts in Medicine Fellowship
Global Arts in Medicine Fellowship was founded in 2017 with the support of the United States Mission in Nigeria and the U.S. Department of State, Washington D.C. GAIMF’s vision is to build a Global Network of Arts in Medicine and arts in Health Practitioners, with a focus on SDG 3: Good health and Wellbeing. GAIMF has admitted 1000+ Professionals and students from 60+ countries worldwide. It is currently one of the world’s largest Arts and Health networks, with 10,000+ community members. The Global Arts in Medicine Fellowship offers theoretical and practical learning in the field of arts in health, professional development, mentoring, internships, cultural exchanges, research opportunities, and interdisciplinary collaboration to provide fellows with a global enriching experience with the world’s leading experts and institutions in the fields of arts in medicine, Creative Therapies, and Arts and Health Initiatives. With world-class faculty members, the Global Arts in Medicine Fellowship operates through themed and track-based arts and health programs tailored to provide best practices for professionals and students. The Global Arts in Medicine Fellowship hosts International Arts and Health Festivals, with the participation of professionals and students from all continents.
Program Outline
December 3rd
Festival Launch
14:15
Hire slow, fire fast
This is an old concept in business that you should hire slow and fire quickly. It means that you should take your time when bringing someone into your organization. On the flip-side, if it's not working out, let the person go without delay.
Panel discusion: Calvin Howards & Richard Alonderbridge
Evaluating leaders: what is a good leader and how do we know it?
Effective leaders inspire and empower their team members to become the best they can be, as well as achieve common goals. But how do you define a good leader? What are their universal traits and skills that ensure their success?
Panel discusion: Nicolle Zagrebbing & Robert Clarisson
15:00
Unconference topics brainstorm
Think of topics that you want to learn more about and let us know.
15:15
Voting on topics to choose the top 3-5
15:25
Break
15:35
Smaller group discussions
16:05
Break
16:10
Groups share their summaries
The topic owner of the group presents the main outcomes of their group discussion.
16:40
End of Heroes United Unconference
Discuss the results and the overall takeaways of this event. Agree on who will own the next Heroes United event.
Festival Objectives
Raise awareness of the positive impact of the arts on health and wellbeing.
Offer inclusive, participative, creative experiences accessible to diverse populations.
Foster interdisciplinary dialogue among healthcare providers, artists, researchers, and the public.
Develop sustainable, community-based models of care through collaboration.
Cultivate a sense of belonging and shared community experience.
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