Welcome to the Arts on Prescription Guide
The Arts on Prescription (AoP) guide is a comprehensive guide for public authorities and practitioners in public health and culture.
With mental health issues affecting approximately 1 billion people globally, innovative social and health approaches are vital for community wellbeing. Arts on Prescription is one such approach. Evidence clearly indicates the arts enhance mental health and social belongingness.
The aim of the online AoP guide is to provide you with the necessary background information, tools, best practices, and information on how to plan, implement, and invest in AoP programmes. The guide introduces the AoP concept and offers practical information that covers diverse topics regarding community-based AoP programmes. Much of the information in the guide is based on practical experience and indsights from the AoP in the Baltic Sea Region project.
Below you will find three entry points to access the guide. Once you have accessed the guide that best suits your needs, we recommend you start with “How-to-read-the-guide” to enhance your reader experience.
Happy reading! We hope you find the guide valuable.