The programme for Experience 2023: An Introduction to Arts, Health and the Older Person has been announced by Age & Opportunity and Réalta, the National Body for Arts + Health in Ireland.  Taking place on Thursday 7 December at the Réalta/Waterford Healing Arts...

Henriique works in Medical 4 Ward as a cleaner. He has also been working as a professional photographer for the past seven years. His work mainly consists of portraits, however he is primarily interested in documentary photography. Decrescimento, Henriique’s most...

Two exhibitions by Prof Afif EL-Khuffash launch in Waterford 1 October – 31 October 2023 ‘We’re Breastfeeding Friendly Waterford’ in partnership with Réalta/Waterford Healing Arts present two exhibitions by Neonatologist and Artist, Prof Afif EL-Khuffash. The...

Réalta, the National Body for Arts + Health in Ireland, has just announced the programme for Arts + Health: Check Up Check In 2023.  Themed Making Connections, this leading national arts and health event will have a special focus on mental health this year, and will...

Réalta/Waterford Healing Arts will celebrate Culture Night 2023 by bringing its Healing Sounds live music session to patients in the South East Palliative Care Centre at University Hospital Waterford (UHW) from 6pm. This special acoustic session will see Waterford...

A vibrant depiction of Waterford City Quays by photographer Tom Quilty has been unveiled in the Theatre Department at University Hospital Waterford (UHW).  Located in the Theatre Staff Tea-Room, this captivating artwork has been set within a lightbox to enhance the...

Arts + Health: Check Up Check In 2023 will now take place on Wednesday 25 October in Dublin, and not Thursday 26 October as previously advertised.  This will be the first time since 2019 that this national gathering of the arts and health sector will be held in...

Waterford Healing Arts has issued an Open Call to artists of all art forms, including visual artists, musicians, writers and dance artists, to apply to join its Artist Panel.  Artists will be engaged to deliver key Waterford Healing Arts programmes at University...

A beautiful mural by visual artist Kayde has been completed on the garden wall at the South East Palliative Care Centre (SEPCC) located on the grounds of University Hospital Waterford. The mural aims to enhance the space by being calming, therapeutic and lifting...