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  • 'Arts feed the parts of health that get forgotten': Interview with dancer Kayla McClellan

    'Arts feed the parts of health that get forgotten': Interview with dancer Kayla McClellan

    Kayla McClellan gave us insight into their experience of being a dancer with long Covid and told us how art has a powerful place in health... Read more

  • "The arts helped me through difficult times": Interview with NHS Nurse Karen Landi

    "The arts helped me through difficult times": Interview with NHS Nurse Karen Landi

    We interviewed Karen Landi, Nurse at the Speedwell Practice. She told us how she got funding to work with Paintings in Hospitals and why the arts are so important for mental health. Read more

  • Team Interviews: Nina Klaff

    Team Interviews: Nina Klaff

    Our Communications Assistant talks to us about how art has the power to unite us all, whether we love it or hate it... Read more

  • Team Interviews: Dominic Harbour

    Team Interviews: Dominic Harbour

    Our Relationship & Development Manager tells us about his belief in the transformative potential of art... Read more

  • 'Arts feed the parts of health that get forgotten': Interview with dancer Kayla McClellan
  • "The arts helped me through difficult times": Interview with NHS Nurse Karen Landi
  • Team Interviews: Nina Klaff
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'Arts feed the parts of health that get forgotten': Interview with dancer Kayla McClellan

'Arts feed the parts of health that get forgotten': Interview with dancer Kayla McClellan

Kayla McClellan gave us insight into their experience of being a dancer with long Covid and told us how art has a powerful place in health... Read more

Posted to: Blog

Published: 22nd February, 2022

Updated: 13th April, 2022

Team Interviews: Lucinda Nascimento

Team Interviews: Lucinda Nascimento

Our administrator Lucinda keeps things running smoothly for us. We spoke to her about her role and her hopes for the charity’s future. Read more

Posted to: Blog

Published: 1st February, 2022

"The arts helped me through difficult times": Interview with NHS Nurse Karen Landi

We interviewed Karen Landi, Nurse at the Speedwell Practice. She told us how she got funding to work with Paintings in Hospitals and why the arts are so important for mental health. Read more

Posted to: Blog

Published: 17th January, 2022

Updated: 18th January, 2022

Team Interviews: Nina Klaff

Team Interviews: Nina Klaff

Our Communications Assistant talks to us about how art has the power to unite us all, whether we love it or hate it... Read more

Posted to: Blog

Published: 2nd December, 2021

Updated: 9th December, 2021

Team Interviews: Dominic Harbour

Team Interviews: Dominic Harbour

Our Relationship & Development Manager tells us about his belief in the transformative potential of art... Read more

Posted to: Blog

Published: 16th November, 2021

Updated: 23rd November, 2021

OASIS: Joanna Brendon MBE on Art and Social Isolation

OASIS: Joanna Brendon MBE on Art and Social Isolation

As we launch OASIS, a pilot project created to ease social isolation at home, the initiative’s founder Joanna Brendon tells us how she came up with the idea and why it is so important… Read more

Posted to: Blog

Published: 11th November, 2021

Artist Spotlight: Yinka Shonibare

Artist Spotlight: Yinka Shonibare

Yinka Shonibare was nominated for the Turner Prize in 2004. His screenprint 'Thank You' was kindly donated to Paintings in Hospitals last year... Read more

Posted to: Blog

Published: 29th October, 2021

Team Interviews: Margaret Proudfoot

Team Interviews: Margaret Proudfoot

Our Collection Technician Margaret Proudfoot has been with Paintings in Hospitals for twenty years. She told us why she still enjoys her work! Read more

Posted to: Blog

Published: 25th October, 2021

Updated: 27th October, 2021

Artist Spotlight: Eugene Palmer

Artist Spotlight: Eugene Palmer

Eugene Palmer is recognised as one of the leading Black artists working in Britain. Read more

Posted to: Blog

Published: 25th October, 2021

Updated: 24th February, 2022

Artist Spotlight: Sonia Boyce

Artist Spotlight: Sonia Boyce

This print by Sonia Boyce OBE RA was inspired by a Luther Vandross song... Read more

Posted to: Blog

Published: 19th October, 2021

Updated: 25th October, 2021

Team Interviews: Kath Threlkeld

Team Interviews: Kath Threlkeld

Our Commissioner & Fundraiser Kath tells us how her career as an Occupational Therapist led her to working with Paintings in Hospitals... Read more

Posted to: Blog

Published: 18th October, 2021

Updated: 26th October, 2021

Team Interviews: Janet Bates

Team Interviews: Janet Bates

Our Relationship & Development Manager Janet Bates on why our charity is a lifeline for people who access healthcare sites Read more

Posted to: Blog

Published: 13th October, 2021

Updated: 27th October, 2021

Beautiful Planet: Annabel Church Smith

Beautiful Planet: Annabel Church Smith

Annabel Church Smith reflects on her painting, Mrs Klimt Swimming, as part of our Beautiful Planet project bringing art to 8,800 care home residents... Read more

Posted to: Blog

Published: 7th October, 2021

Updated: 22nd October, 2021

Team Interviews: Jess Reid

Team Interviews: Jess Reid

In her last week at Paintings in Hospitals, our National Loans Coordinator Jess Reid reflects on her time with us Read more

Posted to: Blog

Published: 4th October, 2021

Beautiful Planet: 'Dappled Sunlight, Provence' by Michael Rainsford

Beautiful Planet: 'Dappled Sunlight, Provence' by Michael Rainsford

Michael Rainsford reflects on painting 'Dappled Sunlight, Provence', part of our Beautiful Planet project with Four Seasons Health Care and brighterkind Read more

Posted to: Blog

Published: 28th September, 2021

Updated: 8th October, 2021

Team Interviews: Thomas Walshaw

Team Interviews: Thomas Walshaw

Our Communications and Development Manager Thomas Walshaw tells us why he believes in the power of art to change people's lives Read more

Posted to: Blog

Published: 26th September, 2021

Updated: 14th October, 2021

Team Interviews: Alice Woodhouse

Team Interviews: Alice Woodhouse

Our Collection Coordinator Alice Woodhouse talks democratic art and working at Paintings in Hospitals Read more

Posted to: Blog

Published: 17th September, 2021

Updated: 14th October, 2021

Covid-19 heroes: putting faces to the numbers

Covid-19 heroes: putting faces to the numbers

Dr Mary Black on our online exhibition of #portraitsforNHSheroes and why it gives her hope... Read more

Posted to: Blog

Published: 3rd September, 2020

Updated: 9th June, 2021

Author: Mary E Black

Nurses Heard and Seen With 2020 Vision

Nurses Heard and Seen With 2020 Vision

Professor Marion Lynch marks International Nurses' Day and the 200th birthday of Florence Nightingale with a vision of nursing in 2020... Read more

Posted to: Blog

Published: 11th May, 2020

Updated: 14th May, 2020

Author: Marion Lynch

Comments: 1

Sticks & Stories: Bringing art to St Michael’s Hospice

Sticks & Stories: Bringing art to St Michael’s Hospice

Dominic, Loans Coordinator for Paintings in Hospitals, tells us about bringing the wellbeing benefits of nature and art to St Michael’s Hospice, Hereford... Read more

Posted to: Blog

Published: 28th April, 2020

Updated: 6th May, 2020

Author: Dominic Harbour

Stay inspired while staying home

Stay inspired while staying home

A list of our favourite creative and cultural things to do from the comfort of your couch... Read more

Posted to: Blog

Published: 26th March, 2020

Updated: 17th June, 2020

Author: Thomas Walshaw

The arts matter. Now, more than ever.

The arts matter. Now, more than ever.

In times of disruption, isolation and anxiety, the arts comfort us, connect us and keep us well. This is at the heart of Painting in Hosptials' mission... Read more

Posted to: Blog

Published: 23rd March, 2020

Updated: 26th October, 2020

Author: Thomas Walshaw

COVID-19: This too shall pass

COVID-19: This too shall pass

Dr Mary Black, public health doctor and trustee of Paintings in Hospitals, gives us a dose of reality on coronovirus... Read more

Posted to: Blog

Published: 15th March, 2020

Updated: 20th March, 2020

Author: Mary E Black

Director's Blog: 'Growth… and now what?'

Director's Blog: 'Growth… and now what?'

Ben questions the idea that increasing the scale of arts and health practice will drive up the quality of provision... Read more

Posted to: Blog

Published: 28th September, 2018

Updated: 27th April, 2020

Author: Deleted User

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  • Art Meets Book

    Art Meets Book

    We've partnered with Better libraries to bring art exhibitions and creative workshops into the hearts of communities in London and the West Midlands...

  • Paintings in Hospitals Brings Art to Better Libraries

    Paintings in Hospitals Brings Art to Better Libraries

    We've partnered with Better to bring art exhibitions and workshops to communities in London and the West Midlands...

  • OASIS: Art to Ease Social Isolation

    OASIS: Art to Ease Social Isolation

    Our pilot project kicks off helping to ease social isolation and loneliness by connecting participants with art and each other...

  • OASIS: Original Art to Ease Social Isolation

    OASIS: Original Art to Ease Social Isolation

    Our project to ease social isolation and loneliness at home by connecting people with specially-commissioned art and their local community...

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  • Our mission

    Our mission

    Paintings in Hospitals is the UK's leading national arts in health charity. We use art to inspire better health and wellbeing for patients, carers, and communities...

  • Why art matters

    Art changes everything. Art helps keep us well and aids our recovery from illness. Art relieves anxiety, stress and depression for patients and staff in healthcare and social care.

  • About our art collection

    About our art collection

    Our art collection is the only national arts in health collection. Over 2,000 artists are represented, including Bridget Riley, Antony Gormley, Andy Warhol, Anish Kapoor, Maggi Hambling, and many more.

  • Art makes us happier and more satisfied with our lives

    Art makes us happier and more satisfied with our lives

    Number 7 in our countdown of '70 Ways Art Improves Our Health' highlights how art makes us happier and more satisfied with our lives…

  • Meet our team

    Meet our team

    Find out who we are, where we're from, and why we're so passionate about arts and health...

  • Art activities for health and social care

    Art activities for health and social care

    We provide world-class art and creative activities to transform your healthcare environment. We know that patients and staff get the greatest benefits when they’re empowered with the skills and confidence to make a meaningful connection with art.

  • Artworks for health and social care

    Artworks for health and social care

    Paintings in Hospitals art loans exist to help create person-centred healthcare and social care spaces. All types of care sites can borrow art from our collection...

  • Autism and art often go hand in hand

    Autism and art often go hand in hand

    Number 22 in our countdown of '70 Ways Art Improves Our Health' highlights how people on the autism spectrum can contribute to and benefit from art...

  • Make a donation

    Make a donation

    Can you help us bring art into the lives of patients and carers throughout the country?

  • How to borrow our artworks

    How to borrow our artworks

    Paintings in Hospitals makes it easy for health and social care services to benefit from our art. Here are the five simple steps...

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Published: 1st January, 2020

Updated: 7th December, 2021

Author: Thomas Walshaw

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