Bengaluru Arts and Health Festival
The Bengaluru Arts & Health Festival (BAHF) is a city-wide celebration that brings the healing power of the arts into everyday life. Inspired by the Global South Arts and Health Initiatives founded by the Global Arts in Medicine Fellowship, BAHF integrates music, dance, theatre, storytelling, visual arts, and everyday creative practices through pre-festival community events that will lead to a landmark festival weekend.
Through collaborations with artists, healthcare professionals, educators, community groups, cultural organisations, and more, the festival will become accessible across schools, hospitals, markets, parks, workplaces, petrol pumps and neighbourhoods to transform everyday spaces into hubs of creativity, connection, and wellbeing— that fosters joy, belonging, resilience, and healthier communities.
Wellbeing, where Bengaluru already is
BAHF takes arts-based, trauma-informed, culturally grounded experiences beyond clinics and into the everyday spaces where people live, work and wait — so wellbeing reaches people where they are, not only where care is usually offered.
A Healthier Bengaluru
Creative wellbeing in neighbourhoods, streets, transit and institutions.
- Neighbourhood Commons
- Everyday Streets
- Art in Transit
- Institutional Wellbeing
Care for Those Who Care
Wellbeing for the people who care for, protect and keep Bengaluru running — police personnel and nursing staff.
- Care for the Caregivers
An Inclusive Bengaluru
Communities often left out of cultural life, on their own terms.
- Inclusive Participation
Festival at a Glance
The City Programmes
Before and after the festival weekend — workshops, pop-ups and engagements across the city.
21 June – 27 November 2026
Six programmes- Neighbourhood Commons
- Everyday Streets
- Art in Transit
- Institutional Wellbeing
- Care for the Caregivers
- Inclusive Participation
Festival Weekend
28–29 November 2026
On the ground- BAHF Commons
- BAHF Stage
- BAHF Gallery
- BAHF Exchange
After Festival Weekend
December 2026 – March 2027
What lasts- Neighbourhood Continuity
- Caregivers’ Wellbeing
- City Archive · Practice Lab
- Legacy Dissemination
- The Platform
BAHF isn’t waiting for the festival — already under way across Bengaluru, and coming together in a grand celebration on 28–29 November.
Our progress so far
20+ Events · 500+ Audiences · 10+ Partners · 8+ Locations
50+ Events · 3,000+ Audiences · 40+ Partners · 20+ Locations
Workshops, pop-ups and community events kick off across Bengaluru.
Momentum growing towards planning a grand festival celebration with partners, facilitators, artists and audiences citywide.
The city comes together for the main festival celebration.
Continuing the work, capturing impact and building what lasts.
Themes Rooted in the City
Creative themes selected to align with Bengaluru's culture, promoting arts in health across every corner of the city.
This festival is open for everyone, everywhere, in every role.
Open to All Ages
Children to senior citizens.
Across Diverse Roles
Health, arts & wellness professionals, artists, sports & culinary enthusiasts.
Across Backgrounds
All income levels and neighbourhoods citywide.
Across Identities
Parents, educators, caregivers, students, families, NGOs and more.
Everyday Living
Constables, nurses, commuters, vendors and workers on the ground.
All Health Conditions
Accessible regardless of physical or mental health condition.
Our collaborators so far
