Arts in Health
Our pioneering Arts in Health programme focuses on the link between human health and the environment, building on the robust body of evidence that outstanding design and engagement with the arts can improve physical and mental wellbeing.
Drawing on 30 years of expertise, we create environments that encourage patient recovery and support staff in delivering the best possible care.
We hold a collection of more than 2,000 works of art and digital installations, many of which are on display around our hospitals for all to enjoy. And our Arts for All programme brings daily music, performance and creative activities into the wards, using art as a tool for healing.
Watch our short film below to find out more about our Arts in Health programme:
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Arts For All
In partnership with staff, patients, artists and partners, we designed our Arts for All programme to provide meaningful cultural opportunities that offer distraction, engagement and social interaction.
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Design and Environment
Our Design and Environment programme transforms and enhances clinical spaces. We work with renowned partners who specialise in health, technology and environmental design, bringing together the healing power of art and the latest innovations in design to create a patient-focused environment.
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Future Hospital
We work with a diverse range of health technology partners with the aim of further investing in healthcare technology to elevate patient care, empowering our staff and enhancing patient experience.
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Research and Evaluation
Underpinning our arts in health programme is a robust body of evidence that clearly demonstrates the impact on patient outcomes, care delivery and cost effectiveness of these programmes and enhancements.
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Art Collection
Research has shown that visual art has a positive effect in healthcare settings. Our visual and digital hospital arts collection, displayed at Chelsea and Westminster Hospital, is made up of over 2,000 artworks, many of which are bespoke commissions.
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'The Healing Arts' Book
We are delighted to have published a book to celebrate our pioneering arts in health programme which we have been running for over 25 years.
LATEST ARTS IN HEALTH NEWS
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CW+ grant supports complementary therapy for cancer patients at the Mulberry Centre
CW+ awarded a grant of £23,840 in April 2023 to support the Outpatients Complementary Therapy project at The Mulberry Centre, which is an independent charity that supports people affected by…
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CW+ and English National Ballet School launch new programme for HIV patients at Chelsea and Westminster Hospital
CW+ has partnered with English National Ballet School (ENBS) to launch a new programme of activity for the Kobler Clinic Rehabilitation Class, which provides group rehabilitation for HIV patients at…
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Two new artists join our Drawn in Residence Programme
To mark the beginning of The Big Draw we’re celebrating our two new Drawn in Residence artists, Kieran Ryder-Lewis and Mereida Fajardo, who are BA Illustration graduates from the University of…
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Artist Q&A: Yinka Ilori
CW+ caught up with esteemed multidisciplinary visual artist Yinka Ilori to discuss his recent work in the St Stephen’s Centre at Chelsea and Westminster Hospital, how art has changed during…
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CW+ Conversations: Drawing in Hospitals
CW+ Conversations is our arts in health webinar series, that was launched in January 2021 with the aim of bringing people together from different disciplines and settings, to share experiences…
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‘That’s what we’re here for’ – a new exhibition by Emily Thomas capturing the daily life of our hospital volunteers
As part of our CW+ Drawn in Residence II programme at Chelsea and Westminster Hospital, kindly supported by the Tavolozza Foundation, illustrator and reportage artist Emily Thomas has created a…
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