Culturally Mindul

Culturally Mindful is an innovative professional development programme connecting Global Majority creative practitioners with local organisations to transform mental health support in Wandsworth. 

Through creative residencies, specialised training, and hands-on experience, practitioners will develop new approaches to supporting mental wellbeing in underserved communities. 

The fully-funded programme includes professional development with industry leaders, paid residencies in healthcare and community settings, Mental Health First Aid certification, materials budget, specialist support, and connection to Wandsworth's creative health network. 

The initiative focuses on developing culturally relevant approaches that make mental health support more accessible and meaningful across Wandsworth's diverse communities.

This programme particularly welcomes neurodivergent, disabled, and LGBTQA+ practitioners from the Global Majority.

Callouts for artists and host organisations will open in Feb 2025, and 10 selected artists will be announced during Creativity & Wellbeing Week (19 – 25 May 2025). The training will kick off in July, with an ambition to see legacy commissions continue into 2027.