Opinion

The link between the arts and wellbeing

By Cr Coral Ross
Updated July 2 2021 - 3:42am, first published August 21 2020 - 7:00pm
HUGE: Councils account for almost 30 per cent of government investment in the arts sector. Picture: SHUTTERSTOCK
HUGE: Councils account for almost 30 per cent of government investment in the arts sector. Picture: SHUTTERSTOCK

Arts and culture are an important part of our physical, mental and social wellbeing. With the close connection councils have to their communities, they know about this indelible link and are integrating arts and culture into areas like business development, early childhood development, mental health and crime prevention.

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