You're invited to attend, present, perform and / or exhibit at a three day event focusing on healing and social participation through accessible arts, hosted by the University of Newcastle's School of Creative Industries.

Creativity and the Brain is for those with personal and / or professional interest in disability, recovery, ageing and wellbeing. Experience and research are showing that dance, music, drama, circus, art, writing and film are bringing healing and social change to many people’s lives. Come along to share and be inspired! Together we will explore new developments from peer-support to neuro-science and the media.

Through presentations, exhibits, performances and discussions, the symposium provides individuals, groups and organisations an opportunity to showcase arts / health initiatives. By bringing people together in round-table discussions, we aim to build empathy and provide a forum for new knowledge and collaboration.

People with lived experience of improving their life through the Arts are especially encouraged to submit a proposal to present, exhibit, or perform. Presentations can be pre-recorded.

Carers, family members, peer-workers, artists, arts collectives, students, teachers, clinicians, researchers, allied health professionals, and service providers are also invited to submit a presentation proposal and warmly encouraged to attend.

Creativity and the Brain event details:

Symposium: Thursday 27 and Friday 28 September from 9:30am - 4pm at New Space, lunch provided. You can find out more about New Space here

Music and the Mind Celebratory Concert: Saturday 29 September from 1pm - 3pm at Newcastle Conservatorium of Music

To submit a proposal to present, complete the online form https://form.jotform.co/82377732115861 by 5:00pm Sunday 16 September.

For tickets and to connect about accessibility needs, visit https://creativitysymposium.eventbrite.com.au

Tickets include two day symposium with lunch provided and concert entry on Saturday

Concession and Carers: Free

Low Waged: $25.00

Full Price: $50.00

Remote: Free (We will email you the digital links after the event)

For further information or assistance, please contact Heidi Chappelow, Project Officer, or Christy Hay, Event and Activities Coordinator on 02 4921 5133 or email soci-events@newcastle.edu.au

To download the event poster, go to Creativity and the Brain poster

We look forward to your involvement in this year's event.