Acting on Health: The Role of Arts in Well-being

The international conference explores how Arts on Prescription (AoP) promotes health and wellbeing across the Baltic Sea Region. The gathering at the National Library of Lithuania, an inspiring setting that honors both tradition and innovation, will bring together policymakers, researchers, practitioners, and community actors from the health and culture sectors. It will showcase the evidence and lived experience behind the AoP approach, creating space to reflect on how cross-sector collaboration can create healthier, more connected communities.

The event marks the Grand Finale of the Interreg BSR funded Arts on Prescription in the Baltic Sea Region project, which united partners from across the region to investigate how cultural activities can enhance mental health and wellbeing. We will celebrate the project's successes and discuss future steps, including how to sustain momentum, embed lessons learned, and expand its impact.

These themes will continue to resonate at the NDPHS Ministerial conference the following day, where Arts on Prescription will be among the topics of strategic relevance.

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The final conference on Arts on Prescription is co-funded by the European Union (ERDF) in the context of the Baltic Sea Region Programme 2021 – 2027.

Programme - International Conference - 13 November 2025

Venue: National Library of Lithuania, 5th Floor, Room 501, Conference Hall, Gedimino pr. 51, 01109 Lithuania

09:00 – 09:30 Registration and morning coffee
09:30 – 10:00 Overture

• Welcome and introduction to the event theme

10:00 – 10:45

• Keynote addresses
• Artistic engagement

10:45 – 11:15 Coffee break and mingle
11:15 – 12:00 Act 2

• Presentations of Arts on Prescription (AoP) pilot programmes in DK, DE, PL, LV and SE

12:00 – 13:45 Intermission: Lunch and poster exhibition
13:45 – 15:45 Act 2 and Act 3

Act 2

• Panel discussion of AoP project partners
• Artistic engagement
• Presentations of other arts and culture initiatives

 Act 3

• Presentation of AoP project and evaluation results

15:45 – 16:15 Coffee break and mingle
16:15 – 17:15 Grand finale

• Event reflections
• High-level panel
• Artistic reflection on the event

17:15 – 18:00 Guided tour through the library
18:00 – 20:00 Reception

Programme - Internal Project Meeting - 14 November 2025 (by invitation only)

Venue: National Gallery of Art, 22 Konstitucijos Ave, Vilnius, Lithuania

09:30– 12:00 Study visit 

12:00 - 13:00 Lunch 

13:00 - 16:00 AoP project Partner Meeting

18:00 - open Reception