Thu 04 Jun
|Šiuolaikinio meno centras
Bonds of Care: Rethinking Labour in Arts & Health
Taking place in Vilnius on June 4 - 5, 2026. Brings together dialogue, artistic expression, and lived experience to open new perspectives on how we value work, support mental health, and imagine more inclusive futures.
Time & Location
04 Jun 2026, 09:00 – 05 Jun 2026, 18:00
Šiuolaikinio meno centras, Vokiečių g. 2, 01130 Vilnius, Lietuva
About the event
You are invited to a conference, exploring the labour of care through culture, and arts for health field in Lithuania. It is jointly organised by CARE: Culture for Mental Health and Mental Health Arts Festival RYŠIAI 2026.
Taking place in Vilnius on June 4 - 5, 2026, Bonds of Care: Rethinking Labour in Arts & Health - brings together dialogue, artistic expression, and lived experience to open new perspectives on how we value work, support mental health, and imagine more inclusive futures.
Stay tuned for the full programme!
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Across Europe, the cultural sector is facing declining funding while being asked to play an expanding role in public health, social cohesion, and democratic participation. Cultural initiatives—whether artistic, grassroots, or institutional—are increasingly working in partnership with health and social care sectors, while researchers continue to demonstrate the value of these collaborations. Yet cultural labour remains precarious, under-resourced, and often invisible. The…