martes, 5 de noviembre de 2024

The "Mental Health, Well-being, and International Cultural Mobility" report focuses on the challenges and impacts of cross-border mobility on artists and cultural professionals.

Cultural mobility's importance: While essential for career and financial stability, it presents challenges like balancing work and personal life, financial instability, and reliance on foreign funding. Mental health risks: Mobility, while enriching, increases stress, anxiety, and psycho-social pressures, especially for vulnerable groups like refugees, caregivers, and disabled artists. Structural inequalities: Artists face disparities in access to opportunities, visa issues, and financial support. There are also systemic challenges related to colonial histories and migration barriers. Access and working conditions: Limited financial support for caregivers, disabled artists, and those facing precarious working conditions exacerbates mental health concerns. Policy recommendations: The report advocates for inclusive policies at all levels (local, national, European) to address these challenges and provide better structural support for the well-being of cultural workers​.