Arts solutions to society's problems

Evidence-based arts interventions in health, social care, education and criminal justice

Developing Exemplar Programmes

Dance to Health is the first national exemplar programme, addressing older people's falls with creative dance

Exploring the efficacy of arts interventions and sharing research within our community and beyond

Connecting the arts with other sectors, fostering conversations and projects that are truly collaborative

Conducting and Sharing Research

Bridging Sectors

The Aesop approach

We know that the arts can make an impact to people in all sorts of ways. Aesop advocates for evidence that can demonstrate this impact to those working in other sectors, speaking their language, in order to facilitate cross-sector collaboration.

Arts interventions that are valued by partner sector

Arts interventions that are valued by artists and participants

Our projects have the arts at their core. The arts have the power to move us. Whether it's the song that makes us get up and dance, the poem that speaks directly to us, or the painting that we could stare at for hours, we all know that special feeling the arts can bring about. Our projects help artists develop their practice, and enable others to live artistic lives.

What we do

Our projects span delivery and advocacy, development and impact

Dance to Health

Our pioneering exemplar programme: creative dance classes that successfully combat the pressing health issue of older people's falls

Through newsletters, events and online resources, we explore arts organisations with a social purpose, sharing best practice, exploring challenges, and shaping the sector