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Engaging with the arts can be beneficial for both mental and physical health. This is a key conclusion of a new report from the WHO Regional Office for Europe analysing the evidence from over 900 global publications – the most comprehensive review of evidence on arts and health to date.

The Central Arts Council began its new term on Thursday 31 October. Convened under Chair Juha Itkonen, the council appointed Executive Director Rosa Meriläinen as its Deputy Chair.

The theme of this year’s Arts and Culture Barometer is the livelihood of artists. Data for the barometer is gathered by means of an online survey that is open to artists working in all fields of the arts.