ArtCare is currently supported by:

Wessex Rehabilitation Foundation Trust Fund and ArtCare Friends

Winner 2004 'Outstanding Use of Art in Hospitals'
NHS Estates - 'Building Better HealthCare' awards

Artwork of the Month

Each month ArtCare will profile a piece of artwork that is in the permanent collection at Salisbury District Hospital.

Freda's Kettle by Chris Plowman
Limited edition silk screen print
Acquired - 2000
Location - Springs Restaurant, Level 2, SDH North

Freda's kettle is a limited edition silk screen print made in 1991. It is a still-life picture depicting domestic kitchen objects. It is one of a pair of pictures in the collection at Salisbury District Hospital made by Chris Plowman.

Click for detailed description of artwork and artist profile> (pdf file)

Children's Unit

Children's Unit main page > Look for the flashing icons for most recent updates

Photography students at Burgate School are creating images to be used as a starting point for artists who will be working on the commissions for the new unit. Read more>

Open Exhibition Submissions

Hand in dates: Mon 15th and Tues 16th March 2010. Artists are invited to submit up to 5 pieces of work, in any 2D media, for ArtCare's Spring Open exhibition. From the selected entries an overall winner will be awarded a prize of £200 and an opportunity to exhibit later in the year. More details >

Look at Me! Project

Families using the Spires Cleft Lip and Palate service working with ArtCare to create inspiring images and words based on their experiences. Read more >

Ringwood Group of Artists

Annual exhibition by Ringwood based artists. More details >

Training

The Art of Professional Development - training for artists facilitated by ArtCare includes Skills workshops, Professional Development workshops and Participatory skills sessions. More information >

Community Arts Training - Wiltshire Council training course giving participants the skills and contacts to be able to set up and manage community arts projects. Download pdf leaflet>

ArtCare TV

A unique project broadcasting arts programmes free-of-charge direct to patients' bedsides. More information and programme schedule >

Staff Arts Club

Current programme of art workshops for staff >

Staff taking part in the No Limits workshop - view slide show of images taken during the workshop > (windows media file)

ArtCare Shop

NEW - Diana de vere Cole mural postcards for sale. Also available framed prints, greetings cards, publications and art packs. Click to visit ArtCare shop >

Resources

Free education packs for teachers, instruction sheets for art activities to try at home and a children's quiz. Visit our resources page for more details and to download packs >

Download Wallpapers

Choose an ArtCare image for the background of your computer desktop >