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About ArtCare

ArtCare is the arts in health service for Salisbury NHS Foundation Trust. ArtCare brings colour and inspiration to the Trust by delivering a quality arts programme, which is accepted as a vital element to the healing process. ArtCare achieves this by:

• organising temporary exhibitions and acquiring permanent artworks for display around the hospital site
• organising visual, performing and participatory arts activities to inspire staff, patients and visitors to the hospital
• advising on interior design in the hospital

Arts in health is widely recognised as a valuable asset to the quality of care provided in hospitals. In all its activities ArtCare is looking to reinforce the link between the arts and healthcare and to raise awareness of the importance of a creative hospital environment to patient and staff well-being.

ArtCare celebrated its 15th anniversary in 2007 and to date has successfully completed over 200 creative projects. Through the 'New Art on Site' programme, ArtCare commissioned a range of artworks for the Phase II new build at Salisbury Hospital.

An annual donation from Salisbury Health Care Charitable Trustees allows ArtCare to carry out its work. Funds are also raised through donations, exhibition sales and grants for specific projects. ArtCare is a registered charity.

ArtCare Strategy 2008-2013

The ArtCare Strategy document entitled 'Inspiration for Health and Wellbeing' is linked to the Salisbury NHS Foundation Trust Arts Policy and sets out the future direction for the ArtCare project for the period 2008-2013. Read the ArtCare Strategy Document >