Medley is an arts for wellbeing initiative, focusing on the visual arts but combining these whenever possible with nature and music as well.
I run art for wellbeing challenges every couple of months, produce themed creative ideas, write a blog, and also lead an NHS group. It’s all about sharing how creativity can enhance life, raise spirits, and boost wellbeing in so many different ways.
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Isobel MURDOCH
I have been awarded funds from Arts Council England’s Developing Your Creative Practice Fund to develop my art for mental health work, through a project I’ve titled Paint Your Mind: Art As Tool. This will run from January to June 2024 as I research, share ideas, run two art challenges and learn. To learn more about Arts Council England go to https://www.artscouncil.org.uk
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Isobel Murdoch
Medley won The Big Draw Festival’s Guest Panellists Award in 2023. I’ve run several art for wellbeing projects now as part of The Big Draw Festivals, such as my Birds A-Z Art for Wellbeing Challenge, and the Award recognized Medley for encouraging participants to experiment and build confidence and for boosting mental wellbeing. Thank you so much to The Big Draw and to everyone who supports what I’m trying to do.
Medley looks at nature, music and art’s role in everyday life and also specifically at their impacts on people facing a range of particular issues. These might be stroke, dementia, caring responsibilities, sight loss, autism, mental health issues, anxiety, depression, disability, hearing loss or chronic illness.
Art is integral to Medley, but so too are nature and music. This intersectional approach combines all three to boost wellbeing in as many different ways as possible.
Why Medley? The name highlights the many different ways music, art and nature impact on us and the diverse experiences we all have.
It would be great if you would like to be part of what Medley is trying to do, lifting spirits through creativity. Look at the News, Projects and Paint Your Mind pages to learn more.
Why the name Medley? Medley highlights the many different ways in which art, music and nature impact on life.
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