mk arts for health work in the community. aim to make a difference, by improving and enriching our...

MK Arts for Health

Work in the community

aim to make a difference, by

improving and enriching our

environment and the local

community

MK Arts for Health

 MK Arts for Health aims

‘To enhance health and healing through creativity’

What do we do? 

introduce exciting new artwork and cultural experiences to our local community

place design and art in health

care environments

to improve the quality of the environment

and assist with way-finding

improve health and social well-being by making healthcare

environments more welcoming, and even enjoyable

places to work, visit or use

Highlights of completed projects

Artists Training Residencies

Mentored Artists residency/training scheme within Milton Keynes Hospital

Treatment Centre Commissions

specific artworks for the newly constructed

£12m Hospital Treatment

Centre

Healthy Heritage Phase 1

centred around a collection of

watercolours of Milton Keynes

landmarks, donated to Buckinghamshire

County Museum.

featured as an exemplar project in the Department of Health/Arts Council England commissioned publication: A Prospectus for Art and Health, 2007

Creative Courtyards Scheme

part of a series of practically based research schemes largely funded by the Department of Health.

selected hospital courtyards were re-designed through collaboration with artists,

staff and volunteers

Current Projects

Creative Courtyards Scheme

Explorer Scouts have taken over

maintenance of the courtyard spaces

and are designing their own garden

for the hospital.

Healthy Heritage Phase II: Out of Clay

based around an exhibition of historic

and contemporary pottery from the local area, exhibited in the

Cardiology Waiting Area in Milton Keynes

Hospital

Falls Prevention Arts Programmetraining care workers

about the role of creativity within care.

Using a different approach to

preventing falls, by focussing on relationships

between staff and residents

Music in Milton Keynes Hospital

a series of concerts within the hospital featuring a range of music

Milton Keynes HospitalTeaching Hospital for the Arts

teaching partnership with the School of

Health at Northampton

University

Poetry for Waiting Areas in GP surgeries in Milton Keynes

poetry produced in creative writing

sessions with patients is

displayed in 85% of Milton Keynes

GP surgeries.

I joined a groupcalled Creative WritingSo scared I found itfrightening

One week, two weeks, three weeksMoreLovely people I quiteAdore

Now this group calledCreative WritingIt’s not so bad,Not soFrightening

In fact I find it rather ExcitingThis wonderfulCreative Writing

Gary

Arts on Prescription

Arts on Prescription programme to be rolled out inter-regionally with partner organisations in Bedfordshire and Northamptonshire

Capital projects

artwork is included in programme of

expansion and refurbishment at

Milton Keynes Hospital.

Working with volunteers•Intern programme

•Courtyard gardeners

•Project volunteers

•Art Trail Tour Guides

•Arts Volunteer Committee

•Opportunities for people who have been treated under our ‘Arts on Prescription’ project

For further informationplease visit our website

www.mkartsforhealth.org.uk

Helen Taylor, Director01908 243284

helen.taylor@mkhospital.nhs.uk