Art in Healthcare

Transforming Scottish healthcare with art

Healing Arts Scotland Festival 2024

In June this year our Room for Art groups were invited to take part in the Healing Arts Scotland Art Relay run…

Workshop- Redhall Walled Garden

A truly lovely day yesterday with our Room for Art groups at SAMH’s Redhall Walled Garden – a very special place. Art and nature…

Taking me Outside, Inside

Taking me Outside, InsideSaturday 26 July – Friday 5 September 2025Forth Valley Royal Hospital, Larbert Taking me Outside, Inside is an exhibition…

‘Taking me Outside, Inside’ Exhibition

Last week were were busy installing our exhibition “Taking me Outside, Inside” at Forth Valley Hospital, Larbert, which will be on display…

Strategic Meeting | Inequality and Exclusion in the Arts

Today we had a productive Strategic Meeting based on Inequality and Exclusion in the Arts. Our session was inspired by the book…

NAHN Guidance is LIVE

Art in Healthcare’s Director Vanessa Paynton has been part of a National Arts in Hospital Network [NAHN] Steering Group for the last twelve…

Welcome Tarka!

We are delighted to welcome Tarka Heath (she/her) to the Art in Healthcare team as our new Creative Communities Lead. Tarka brings…

We’re Hiring! | Creative Communities Coordinator

We are now recruiting for a Creative Communities Coordinator at Art in Healthcare.  This role will support key areas of Art in…

Trustee Vacancy: Healthcare 

Introduction   Art in Healthcare’s mission is to provide engaging and impactful creative opportunities to support and improve the mental and physical health…

Spring Newsletter 2025

Dear All, We hope you’re well! Spring has fully sprung and it’s time for some updates on what we have been up…

PhD Opportunity

We’re very excited to be working with Cheryl McGeachan and Hester Parr at University of Glasgow to support a student to explore…

Reuse, Renew

An exhibition of artworks made by participants who are supported by our Room for Art workshops for health and wellbeing. Room for…

Caring Spaces Exhibition

We’re excited to announce that our exhibition “Caring Spaces: Artworks by Carers from the Lothians” will be taking place at the Scottish…

Stress Awareness Month 2025

April is #StressAwarenessMonth, a time for you to take charge of your wellbeing and discover effective ways to manage stress. This year’s…