Changing the World Through Arts and Kindness

This report brings together 10 years of research showing that the arts can play a practical and imaginative role in building a kinder and more caring society. The paper contains a series of illustrative case studies demonstrating that arts participation can result in increased empathy, willingness to help others, and self-efficacy.

People United is a creative laboratory and arts charity. They explore how the arts can inspire kindness, community and social change. This report brings together 10 years of research showing that the arts can play a practical and imaginative role in building a kinder and more caring society. The paper contains a series of illustrative case studies demonstrating that arts participation can result in increased empathy, willingness to help others, and self-efficacy.

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Changing the World Through Arts and Kindness

October 2020

Author: People United

This report brings together 10 years of research showing that the arts can play a practical and imaginative role in building a kinder and more caring society. The paper contains a series of illustrative case studies demonstrating that arts participation can result in increased empathy, willingness to help others, and self-efficacy.