Agenda upcoming events
Stay connected with the latest events on arts in health, and contribute to the growth of the field! This section features upcoming conferences, workshops, and online events around the globe. Check back regularly as we update this list with new opportunities to engage, learn, and collaborate.
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May 22, 2025 | Symposium ‘The Art of Contact’ | Amersfoort
CliniClowns, in collaboration with Kind & Ziekenhuis, is organizing a symposium for healthcare professionals. This year’s theme is “Attuning with Playfulness and Care: Creating a Safe and Connected Care Experience for Children and Families.” The program includes plenary sessions, workshops, and panel discussions, offering inspiration and insights from specialists in building meaningful connections — including with children who have limited or non-verbal communication abilities.
April 6-13, 2025 | Dutch Health Week | Utrecht
Organized by Koninklijke Jaarbeurs in collaboration with local partners, Dutch Health Week is an annual event in Utrecht focused on health promotion. It features a variety of activities for citizens and healthcare professionals across themes like food, sports, culture, and well-being, with events held at venues such as Utrecht Science Park, Jaarbeurs, and Centraal Museum.
January 23-25, 2025 | 3rd International Care Ethics Research Consortium Conference: Care, Aesthetics, and Repair | Soesterberg
This conference organized by the Care Ethics Research Consortium will bring together scholars, artists, practitioners, and policymakers to explore a fundamental question: What does it mean to care?
This event will delve into reimagining care practices as artistic creations and explore how such practices can sustain and transform our world and care systems. The event will feature plenary lectures, performances, artworks, and a special roundtable on care ethics and aesthetics. With contributions from over 130 professionals, the conference invites participants to engage with the transformative potential of innovative care in response to global, political, ecological, and social challenges.
January 30-31, 2025 | 3rd International Care Ethics Research Consortium Conference: Care, Aesthetics, and Repair | Online
In addition to the on-site conference organised by the Care Ethics Research Consortium, two online conference days will be held on January 30-31, 2025, featuring presentations from over 100 additional scholars across three time zones. The online program provides a unique opportunity for global participation, enabling broader engagement around the artistic and transformative potential of care in shaping compassionate, creative, and ethical practices.
