Empowering Arts in Health: Human-Centered Design and Entrepreneurship for Sustainable Practice

Country

Jordan

Presenter/Author

Mohammad Issa

type

OnSite

Professional Affiliation

President of Creativity Lab for Empowerment and Innovation

Presentation method

Workshop

Empowering Arts in Health: Human-Centered Design and Entrepreneurship for Sustainable Practice

This workshop aims to empower art in health practitioners to translate their expertise into sustainable entrepreneurial ventures, integrating human-centered design principles with creative arts therapies in group contexts. Participants will explore how the “here-and-now” dynamics of groups can inform the design of services and products that address mental health and collective well-being challenges, while building financially and operationally sustainable practices.

Through a combination of hands-on exercises, case studies, and interactive discussions, attendees will learn how to develop viable startups, manage resources, market services, and leverage creativity to meet community needs. The wor