Culture & Care: A Joint Call for Change @ Leuven

The conference Culture & Care: A Joint Call for Change – on 26 and 27 February 2026 – explores how culture and care can strengthen and inspire one another in addressing today’s societal challenges.

On Friday 27/02, KAOS is organizing a talk titled: How Can Artists Claim a Meaningful Place Within Care Settings? 

Curated and moderated by Mike Michiels, coordinator at KAOS. Inspiring guest speakers: Erik Thys, Simon Allemeersch & Elien Ronse.

Discover how art can enrich care environments. The speakers will share insights from psychiatry, theatre, visual arts and research, demonstrating how art can open up new forms of attention, dialogue and imagination within care.

Practical information:

• Friday 27/02, 11:30–12:30
• Info and tickets: HERE
• Language: English