Arts And Brain is a website that collects programs using creative activities to help people with brain conditions like Alzheimer's and Parkinson's disease. The site features research and real programs that use music, art, storytelling, and other creative activities to improve health and wellbeing. Key initiatives include Creative Brain Week, an annual event in Dublin that connects brain science with creativity; Playlist for Life, which uses personal music to help people with dementia; and many community programs that bring creative activities to care homes and families.
The programs span different countries and languages, showing how creative work helps people make meaning and connect with others. Some programs focus on specific communities, like Hamari Yaadain for South Asian families in Leeds. Others train care staff or help people with dementia share their creative skills online.
The site believes creative practice exists everywhere and works to bridge gaps between research and real-world programs. All these initiatives show how arts and creativity can support brain health, reduce isolation, and help families caring for loved ones with neurological conditions.