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Description of initiative
Launched in 2010, the national Art and Culture for Well-being action programme (2010–2014) from Finland sparked extensive development operations across administrative borders. The aim of the programme was to promote health and well-being through culture and to strengthen social inclusion at the individual, community and society level. Earmarking an allowance for the establishment of a coordination centre for the well-being impacts of art was considered an important proposal for further action in the final report of the programme. Thus, Taikusydän was created. The administrative-level programme was unique on a global scale and aimed to promote the impacts of art and culture that support well-being.
Taikusydän is a multisectoral coordination centre and national network for arts, culture and well-being in Finland. They work towards connecting the people working across this growing and diverse field. The objective of Taikusydän is to make arts and culture a permanent part of well-being services and health and well-being promotion in Finland.
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Themes: Culture and...
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Results, benefits, impact and lessons learnt
During the action program period, awareness of the positive effects of art and culture on human well-being has increased and the use of culture-based methods has become more widespread. The general attitude has become more positive and administrative co-operation has intensified across Finland. The methods of art and culture are taking a small step towards the actual activity, but the regional differences are still large. The action plan has also aroused a great deal of interest internationally. Special attention has been paid to the operating model in which several ministries are committed to cooperating in the implementation of the program.