Arts on prescription: Insights, evidence and future directions
Holt, Nicola
Authors
Nicola Holt Nicola.Holt@uwe.ac.uk
Associate Professor in Psychology
Abstract
Arts on prescription is expanding, with policy recommendations and schemes spreading globally, along with expectations of its positive impact on individual and community wellbeing. But what is art on prescription and what does the research on its efficacy suggest? In this blog post I share the different strands of research that I have conducted with colleagues over the past few years, examining the impact of art on prescription, potential mechanisms for change, and systemic challenges with arts on prescription schemes. I hope that this blog post will be useful, condensing and sharing this body of work that can inform future arts on prescription delivery and research.
Digital Artefact Type
Blog Post
Acceptance Date
May 23, 2025
Online Publication Date
May 23, 2025
Publication Date
May 23, 2025
Deposit Date
May 23, 2025
Publisher
UWE Bristol
Keywords
Art on prescription; Arts on prescription; art on referral; arts on referral; arts and health
