DISCOVER THE IMPACT OF HEALING ARTS SCOTLAND 2024
ITAC was the primary architect and facilitator of the Scotland Relay
• ITAC structured the Relay around five central health themes: loneliness and isolation, mental health in young people, dementia, social prescribing, and creativity in confinement.
• We brought together over 20 arts and health cohorts, involving more than 400 participants from various regions of Scotland.
• ITAC supplied initial artistic prompts to inspire each group’s creations, ensuring thematic coherence across the Relay.
• The collective artworks were exhibited at prominent venues, including the National Galleries of Scotland, the Scottish Parliament, and the Edinburgh International Festival Hub during Healing Arts Scotland Week.
Key partners of the Relay
Strengthening Connections
What Participants Valued Most
- Feeling part of something bigger.
- A creative and therapeutic way to explore topics like loneliness and community wellbeing.
- New methods for creating and sharing art.
- Deeper connections with their own groups and the wider community.
- Inspiration to continue using the Relay model in their own work.
Participant voices
“Our group absolutely loved taking part — it was innovative, fun, and meaningful.”
“The Relay showed the power of art to connect people who may never meet.”
“Being part of something bigger gave us energy, purpose, and fresh ideas.”