CoolTan Arts ‐ enhancing well‐being through the power of creativity

Abstract

This article is a profile of CoolTan Arts, a pioneering arts and mental heath charity based in South London that believes that mental well‐being is enhanced by the power of creativity. CoolTan Arts exists to inspire the well‐being and creative participation of a diverse range of people through the production of quality arts. It is a participant‐led organisation, run by and for adults experiencing mental distress, underpinning all its activities with advocacy. Totally unique in its approach, CoolTan Arts integrates people with serious and common mental distress with the general public through its gallery and public events.

Citation

Kirrmann, K. (2010), "CoolTan Arts ‐ enhancing well‐being through the power of creativity", Mental Health and Social Inclusion, Vol. 14 No. 2, pp. 12-16. https://doi.org/10.5042/mhsi.2010.0236