Arts research transforms Finnish society

(University of the Arts Helsinki) Could we improve children's learning and wellbeing at school by increasing access to arts activities? Do elderly people living in institutions have the right and the opportunity to play instruments and sing? Can prison theatre help lower reoffending rates? These questions, along with many other, underlie the framework of Finnish research initiative The Arts as Public Service: Strategic Steps towards Equality. (ArtsEqual).
Source: EurekAlert! - Medicine and Health - Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: news