Using art for public engagement: reflections on the Dementia and Imagination project
Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Electronic versions
Creative outputs engage the public and can be used to share research. This paper reports on public engagement activities that were part of the research project Dementia and Imagination (D&I). We found that artwork and creative activities effectively engaged a range of audiences and challenged negative ideas about dementia. For the project team, public engagement developed relationships with collaborators and connected the research to different community settings, influencing future programmes of work. Further work could explore public engagement in diverse settings to assess which approaches are effective in maximising research value and wider community benefit.
Keywords
- Visual arts, Dementia, Psychology, Public Health, Inter-disciplinary research
| Original language | English |
|---|---|
| Pages (from-to) | 270-277 |
| Journal | Arts & Health |
| Volume | 12 |
| Issue number | 3 |
| Early online date | 9 May 2019 |
| DOIs | |
| Publication status | Published - 1 Sept 2020 |
Research outputs (1)
- Published
The impact of a visual arts program on quality of life, communication and well-being of people living with dementia: A mixed-methods longitudinal investigation
Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Total downloads
No data available