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Woman painting a mural on a wall

Gender equality

06 Dec 2018

Gender equality through the arts

This research explores how gender equality can be promoted through the arts and creative industries.
Young people at festival

Arts strategy

26 Sep 2018

VicHealth Arts Strategy 2017-19

This strategy outlines our actions to promote Victorians’ health and wellbeing through the arts, culture and participation in creative activities.
boy running over hoops in park

Community activation

07 Jul 2017

Promoting physical activity through local community programs

Five Victorian councils ‘activated’ under-used public spaces within local communities to increase physical activity opportunities and social connection.

Two Aboriginal boys smiling together

Arts and social connection

19 Sep 2013

Promoting Aboriginal health through the arts: Overview of supported projects

Promoting Aboriginal health through the arts provides an overview of organisations and arts projects VicHealth supports. In particular, we explore the role of arts in Aboriginal culture and the associated positive health impacts.

Children's painted hand prints

Arts and social connection

14 Jun 2013

Making Art With Communities: A Work Guide

The work of artists with communities is built on a solid foundation of learnt expertise and shared investigation. This publication will be a valuable resource for anyone exploring the potential for art in their communities and an asset for those already working in the field.
Woman in cultural dress smiling and dancing

Arts and social connection

13 Nov 2012

VicHealth local government action guides - Increasing social connections

This guide is one of ten outlining a range of evidence-informed actions that councils may consider when preparing their Municipal Public Health and Wellbeing Plans and other strategies.
Art of Play

Arts and social connection

14 Dec 2011

MOTION: Arts, Physicality and Connection

This project summary outlines seven projects aimed at improving mental and physical health and well-being through participation in the arts. VicHealth’s MOTION program fuses creativity with physical activity and social connection.
Two friends laughing together at a train station

Arts and social connection

03 Mar 2011

Screen Stories and Community Connections

This study, funded through VicHealth’s Research Grants Scheme was conducted in Cardinia (Victoria) and mapped four families’ everyday interactions with new technologies to connect to their communities.
Young people using devices in a park

Arts and social connection

21 Feb 2011

TASC: Technology, Arts and Social Connection

This fact sheet outlines the current 14 projects which are creatively using existing technologies to increase participation and social connection in their communities.
Family holding hands and running in a circle

Arts and social connection

11 Feb 2011

Benefits of group singing for community mental health and wellbeing

This report presents the findings from a research project, conducted by the Wellness Promotion Unit at Victoria University and funded by VicHealth, which examined group singing and its associated health and wellbeing benefits.
Kids jumping on a hill

Arts and social connection

13 Dec 2010

LEAP: Localities Enhancing Arts Participation

This fact sheet explains the background to the LEAP program and outlines the projects three local governments are embarking on.
Close up of woman in cultural dress

Arts and social connection

25 Nov 2010

Opportunities for social connection

This summary of learnings and implications is based on recent published research examining participation and social connection.