“我以为我在学习马戏团技巧，但其实我是在学习如何过上超越我最疯狂梦想的生活”：一项关于促进福祉的社区艺术的质性探索

Abstract Community arts can transform lives, fostering connection, self-discovery, and a sense of purpose. While there is burgeoning evidence exploring wellbeing benefits of community arts for individuals, less is known about the implications over the longer-term. This study draws on experiences of past participants of a community arts program in Australia to understand perceived lasting wellbeing implications of community arts engagement decades later. Thirteen people who had engaged in the program, took part in semi-structured interviews for this study. Thematic analysis highlighted social c