Who we are
Waterford Healing Arts is Ireland’s leading arts and health programme, based at University Hospital Waterford (UHW). We bring arts experiences to the bedside of patients at UHW and other healthcare settings, and to people living in the community. We are part of Réalta, the national resource organisation dedicated to the development of Arts + Health in Ireland.
What we do
Waterford Healing Arts supports people in hospital and other healthcare settings, and people living in the community, to make and experience the arts – music, visual art, creative writing, storytelling. In this way, we seek to promote creativity, connection and discovery, to reduce isolation, anxiety and stress, and to remember that beauty still exists, even during a difficult time.
How to help
Our work lifts spirits, reduces isolation and brings light and hope at what can be a difficult time in a person’s life. Would you like to support patients and residents in healthcare settings to experience these benefits?
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News
Burano, a series of photographs, opens on the Staff Art Wall
Burano, a series of photographs, by Tom Quilty, has opened on the Staff Art Wall at University Hospital Waterford (UHW) and is on show until 14 January 2025. This vibrant collection of digital photographic prints by Tom Quilty depicts Burano, a small island located at...
Earthly Delights, a new exhibition opens at University Hospital Waterford
Earthly Delights, a stunning new exhibition by artist Paul McCloskey, has just opened at University Hospital Waterford (UHW). Vibrant and full of colour, this collection of paintings is already lifting spirits and bringing a smile to the faces of patients, staff and...
Réalta announces online Checking In 2024, Tues 12 Nov, 11am-1pm
Checking In 2024 spotlights the latest arts + health projects going on in Ireland and overseas. Extraordinary people doing beautiful things and quietly making life a little better for people who are unwell.
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