This week, Warsaw becomes the launchpad for something extraordinary. On May 13-14, partners from across Europe and Ukraine gather in Warsaw for the official launch of ART4MENTAL - a Creative Europe-funded project that`s rethinking mental health support through the power of art and immersive technology. 

The project focuses on:


• mental health and well-being;

• digital and immersive technologies (VR);

• support for vulnerable groups, youth, and communities across Europe and Ukraine;

• strengthening cultural and creative sectors through innovation.


What happens when artists, therapists, technologists, and researchers collaborate?Over the next 24 months, we`ll find out. The two-day kick-off brings together 8 partner organizations from Austria, Poland, Czech Republic, Estonia, Sweden and Ukraine. Together, they will provide artists with necessary tools for developing something completely new - VR art therapy experiences designed to support people experiencing trauma, anxiety and grief. But this isn't just about technology or art alone - it's about tight collaboration and common mindset on the way people heal.

During the event, each partner will share their vision, align on collaboration approaches, and map out how art, culture, and immersive technologies can work together to make mental health support more accessible, engaging and human-centered. The meeting, hosted by Rise of Ukraine in the Sigma Software office in Warsaw, marks the beginning of a journey to prove that when creativity meets care, real healing becomes possible.


‍‍Stay tuned. This is just the beginning.


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‍Funded by the European Union under the Creative Europe Programme. Views and opinions expressed are however those of the author(s) only and do not necessarily reflect those of the European Union or the granting authority. Neither the European Union nor the granting authority can be held responsible for them.