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What if we got this right?

What if we got this right?

We must take the time to ask ourselves what it is we want to create - or else we can’t create it. Creativity and arts-based methods help us to (re)connect with where we are, and explore new realities and the path to get there.

My workshop, Transform your life through collage, will take you through a process to reimagine what you’re doing, slow down and enjoy what you have, and support your next steps towards a path you deeply, perhaps unconsciously, want.

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We need to talk about GenAI
AI, Art for change, Arts in public health Karen McPhail-Bell AI, Art for change, Arts in public health Karen McPhail-Bell

We need to talk about GenAI

Generative AI (GenAI) is frequently presented as bringing benefits for individuals, industries and even all of humanity. However, the ownership, production and execution of GenAI raises a series of ethical questions for its use. 

Discussion is needed about whether and how GenAI can be incorporated ethically and responsibly into arts and/or health practices. 

Drawing upon evidence regarding GenAI’s impacts, this article presents 5 ethical tensions for GenAI’s use in the arts and/or health practices, and suggested actions.

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CanvasRebel 2025 Interview
Creative Leadership, Arts in public health Karen McPhail-Bell Creative Leadership, Arts in public health Karen McPhail-Bell

CanvasRebel 2025 Interview

I recently spoke with CanvasRebel in this interview exploring the power of art, creativity and holistic wellbeing. Thank you to their team for the space to reflect on what it means to lead and live creatively in uncertain times. In the interview, I share about unlearning, career evolutions, and fostering supportive environments for creatives.

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