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C. Tools applicable according with the nature of the indicator and the type of artistic/cultural intervention

D. Data and stats allowing comparative analysis.

3. One size does not fit all: i) Different methodologies can coexist; ii) there is not the right tool for all; iii) the right tools are set according with the BENEFICIARIES and the ARTIST; iv) be aware the process can be based on the principles of

TOGETHERNESS and RECIPROCITY.

The above underlines the need to enable spaces for further research to i) experiment new approaches and methodologies and ii) validate the tools proposed.

Starting from the recognition that cultural, health and social interventions are complementary activities to address mental health and well-being, these spaces should be based on ii) trust, reciprocal understanding (sharing a common language); ii) recognition and legitimisation of competences of the role that culture and arts can have in supporting mental health for youth; iii) constant exchange and proximity which require TIME.

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Evidence from the research could help in creating awareness and advocating for legitimisation of art practices in the same footstep as medicine and psychology Research and pilot projects should start from the statements that i) culture and art activities can help in overcoming the stigma around mental health as a specific illness to achieve a broader understanding of mental health; ii) cultural activities can be complementary to traditional health treatments. These pilot projects/activities should be: i) co-designed with experts from different fields (sociology, health, anthropology, culture, art) ii) tested and validated in relation to different contexts and different typologies of art form and way of participation iii) implemented mixing different approaches. It is also important to acknowledge that there is a need to equip the project staff with specific competencies and knowledge to relate in different contexts and with people coming from different fields. In the design of these pilot actions, one should bear in mind that evaluation: i) needs to be embedded at the very beginning of the process and cannot come at the end, it is an integral part of the project design; ii) can be helpful in defining the common ambitions and in ‘making them comprehensible’ to different stakeholders; iii) can be helpful during the design of the process in creating a connection and