Arts in Health International Foundation

What Arts in Health International Foundation does

Arts in Health International Foundation (AiHIF) is a Barcelona-based non-profit foundation (Fundació) founded in 2018 that operates as a convening organization for the arts-in-health sector. It fosters cooperation between cultural institutions, healthcare providers, and social-sector organizations to improve population health and well-being through arts-based interventions. The foundation's deliverables are not software products but a portfolio of programs: the quarterly Arts in Health Meet&Link professional networking series, the #ArtsAgainstCovid Awards (with a 5,000-euro prize) and accompanying Talks, the RecuperART-19 museum-based mental health initiative deployed across 16 Catalan museums, the Introduction to Arts in Health Course co-organized with MNAC, the Healing Arts Barcelona 2025 activation, and the 1st International Symposium on Arts in Health co-organized with ICS and MNAC in 2023. Its core methodology is a proprietary Five-Element Operational Model for arts-in-health interventions — defined objective, co-creation, active participation, rigorous evaluation, and dissemination — formulated by co-founder Guillem d'Efak Fullana Ferré.

The foundation operates with a lean team of 3 paid staff (production, social media/community, and press/communications) supported by a 7-member unpaid Board of Trustees that includes a former Catalan Health Minister and the coordinators of the ICS Arts in Health Strategy. Its strategic partnerships form the operational backbone of the organization: the Institut Català de la Salut (ICS) is the primary partner implementing Arts in Health across the Catalan health system; the Museu Nacional d'Art de Catalunya (MNAC) co-organizes flagship events and research collaborations; Vall d'Hebron Hospital anchors clinical projects including the 'Obrint Portes' program for young oncology patients; the Catalan Department of Culture supports the RecuperART-19 program; and the World Health Organization participates through keynote engagement and reference to its Arts in Health evidence review. Geographic scope is centered on Catalonia with documented international reach via WHO participation and an Erasmus+ European research consortium.

Revenue is not publicly disclosed. The foundation's economic model is built on institutional funding from public partners (Catalan Health Institute, Government of Catalonia), corporate sponsorship (Lundbeck has supported the introductory course), and grants. Programs are delivered free of charge to participants, and the awards endowment is symbolic rather than commercial. Customer/beneficiary segments span healthcare and cultural professionals (the primary horizontal segment), patients and vulnerable populations including oncology patients, individuals with PTSD, and healthcare workers experiencing emotional distress, and a secondary vertical of public health authorities and policy-makers. Marketing is delivered through a multi-language digital footprint (website in English, Catalan, and Spanish; YouTube symposium archive; LinkedIn, Twitter/X, Instagram; Mailchimp newsletter), press releases, and the recurring in-person Meet&Link events.

Name

Arts in Health International Foundation

Legal name

Arts in Health International Foundation

Website

https://artsinhealthfoundation.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2018

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Arts in Health International Foundation is a Barcelona-based non-profit founded in 2018 that convenes healthcare, cultural, and social-sector organizations to advance arts-based health interventions, delivering programs such as the Meet&Link networking series, RecuperART-19, and the International Symposium on Arts in Health.

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Product category

Arts and Health Non-Profit Services

NAICS

Religious, Grantmaking, Civic, Professional, and Similar Organizations (813)

akta.pro primary industry

Arts & Culture Service/Support Organizations (Networks, Advocacy, Capacity Building) (BPAGAHAL)

akta.pro secondary industries

Arts Education & Community Arts Programs (BPAGAHAC), Public Art, Arts Councils & Grantmaking Programs (BPAGAHAH)

Keywords

• Arts health programs
• Cross-sector collaboration
• Cultural health initiatives
• Professional networking events
• Arts wellness education

Headquarters

HQ city

Barcelona

HQ country

Spain

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Foundation Operations: As a non-profit foundation established in Barcelona in 2018, Arts in Health International Foundation operates through partnerships with public institutions (Catalan Health Institute, MNAC, Government of Catalonia), corporate sponsors (Lündbeck), and grants. Revenue model is not explicitly disclosed but includes institutional funding, sponsorships, and project support.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Arts in Health International Foundation is a non-profit foundation that convenes the arts, culture, and health sectors to advance evidence-based arts in health interventions. It delivers programs including the Arts in Health Meet&Link networking gatherings, the #ArtsAgainstCovid Awards (5,000 euro prize), the RecuperART-19 museum-based mental health initiative, educational courses, and the International Symposium on Arts in Health. Operations are anchored by a proprietary five-element operational model for designing and evaluating arts in health projects.

Product overview

Arts in Health International Foundation operates as a non-profit organization (founded 2018, Barcelona) focused on fostering cooperation between cultural, social, and health sectors to improve health and well-being through the arts. The foundation does not offer a software product platform but instead delivers a portfolio of programs and initiatives including: the Arts in Health Meet&Link quarterly networking events for professional knowledge-sharing; the #ArtsAgainstCovid Awards (5,000 euro prize) recognizing positive effects of arts for health; #ArtsAgainstCovid Talks video educational content; the RecuperART-19 mental health support program using museums as therapeutic environments; the Introduction to Arts in Health Course for professional education; the MNAC-Vall d'Hebron Hospital Alliance for therapeutic art interventions; Healing Arts Barcelona 2025 activation; and the 1st International Symposium on Arts in Health conference.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• #ArtsAgainstCovid: International awards initiative recognizing initiatives that explore positive effects of arts on health as responses to COVID-19 pandemic impacts, with a prize endowment of 5,000 euros.
• Arts in Health Meet&Link

Products and services

• Arts in Health Meet&Link Quarterly professional networking events in Catalonia bringing together arts, culture, and health sector professionals to share knowledge, showcase arts in health projects, and foster collaborations. Free and open to all professionals.
• #ArtsAgainstCovid Awards International award initiative recognizing and publicly acknowledging projects that explore the positive effects of arts for health in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, with a 5,000 euro prize endowment.
• #ArtsAgainstCovid Talks Video series of 10 talks and 2 round tables featuring key figures in Arts in Health discussing mental health challenges and responses from the arts during the pandemic.
• RecuperART-19 Pioneering international initiative using museums as therapeutic environments for healthcare professionals to improve emotional well-being and address anxiety, depression, and post-traumatic stress after COVID-19, with anonymous, free, self-guided activities and specially designed workbooks across 16 museums in Catalonia.
• Introduction to Arts in Health Course Five-session educational course (4 hours each) for museum and health sector professionals on the contributions of arts to health, with focus on mental health areas such as anxiety and depression disorders; includes international expert presentations, patient testimonials, and practical workshops.
• Healing Arts Barcelona 2025 Landmark activation bringing together artists, healthcare professionals, cultural institutions, researchers, and community organisations to strengthen the arts and health ecosystem in Catalonia.
• 1st International Symposium on Arts in Health International symposium organized by Institut Català de la Salut (ICS) and Museu Nacional d'Art de Catalunya (MNAC) with foundation support, bringing together health, arts, and culture professionals to share knowledge on implementing Arts in Health strategies; featured WHO representatives and international experts.

Quantifiable outcome

• 50 professionals trained in first Introduction to Arts in Health Course (2018)
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

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Feature1 record

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core, flagship and minor.

• Institut Català de la Salut (ICS)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 23 February 2023Primary strategic partner in implementing the Arts in Health Strategy across the Catalan health system. Co-organized the 1st International Symposium on Arts in Health in February 2023. ICS coordinates the Plan Assistencial d'Arts en Salut (Pla Assistencial Artes en Salud del ICS).
• Museu Nacional d'Art de Catalunya (MNAC)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 23 February 2023Co-organizer of international symposium and ongoing collaboration on arts in health projects including 'Obrint Portes' with Vall d'Hebron Hospital. MNAC serves as key venue for events and research partner.
• World Health Organization (WHO)flagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerWHO Arts in Health Lead Christopher Bailey participated as keynote speaker at the 1st International Symposium on Arts in Health (2023). Foundation references WHO evidence review and framework for arts in health.
• Vall d'Hebron HospitalcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOngoing partnership through the 'Obrint Portes' project for young oncology patients and collaboration on PTSD treatment research with MNAC. Hospital's Psychiatry, Mental Health and Addictions Service provides clinical design for programs.
• Department of Culture (Catalonia)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborates with Department of Culture on RecuperART-19 program providing free museum access for healthcare professionals. Supports arts in health policy integration.
• LündbeckminorOthersProvided support for the Introduction to Arts in Health Course (1st Edition, 2018).
• Centre d'Art La Panera de LleidaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFeatured partner in Meet&Link event, showcasing their arts in health projects that use arts as an asset for community health and well-being.
• European Project Consortium (Erasmus+ Inclusive Museums)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerEuropean project 'Inclusive Museums for well-being and health through the creation of a new shared memory' coordinated by Antonella Poce, presented at the international symposium.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Regional players

• Fundació Joan Miró: Barcelona-based cultural foundation that has run arts-in-health programs for vulnerable populations—comparable as a Catalonia-anchored cultural institution with health-adjacent programming.
• European Association for Music in Healthcare: European network promoting music in healthcare settings, with comparable cross-sector convening role but a narrower artistic modality.
• Creative Health (UK): UK initiative advancing the role of creativity in health and wellbeing through policy and practice—comparable mission but UK-focused rather than Mediterranean/Latin focus.

Direct peers

• National Organization for Arts in Health (NOAH): US-based non-profit membership organization that supports the field of arts in health through advocacy, networking, and professional development—directly comparable to the foundation's convening and capacity-building role in Catalonia.
• Jameel Arts & Health Lab: WHO-collaborating centre that convenes research and policy on arts and health globally—comparable given the foundation's WHO participation and emphasis on evidence-based practice.
• Center for Arts in Medicine, University of Florida: Academic center advancing research, education, and practice at the intersection of arts and health, with a focus on evidence-based frameworks—comparable to the foundation's research-informed Five-Element Operational Model and educational course offerings.
• London Arts in Health Forum: UK non-profit that runs events, networks, and resources for the arts and health community—comparable in its event-driven GTM motion and professional networking mission.
• Culture, Health & Wellbeing Alliance: UK-based membership organization connecting arts, health, and wellbeing sectors through networking, resources, and advocacy—closely analogous to the foundation's role in fostering cross-sector collaboration between cultural and health professionals.

Broad incumbents

• Royal Society for Public Health: Established UK public health body with arts and culture programmes—comparable in the public health framing of arts interventions but operating at much broader scale.
• World Health Organization Arts and Health Initiative: WHO programme under which the foundation's symposium was convened—comparable in mission scope but a supranational policy body rather than an operational non-profit.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/artsinhealthfdn
• YouTubeyoutube.com/@artsinhealthfoundation
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/arts-in-health-international-foundation
• Instagraminstagram.com/artsinhealthfoundation

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles10 records

Funding overview

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