Waterford Healing Arts Trust invites artists to submit proposals to make UHW ‘a better place’

Waterford Healing Arts Trust (WHAT) has announced an open call to artists based in Ireland to submit proposals for its A Better Place exhibition, which takes place at University Hospital Waterford (UHW) later in 2021. This annual exhibition aims to make UHW ‘a better place’ for all – patients, visitors and staff – by displaying original, uplifting artworks. 

Now in its sixth year, A Better Place is a unique opportunity for an artist to have their work shown at UHW. Artists are invited to submit two samples of their work to be considered and voted on for a full solo exhibition. These samples will be collated into a video which will be circulated online amongst UHW staff for voting, and from which one artist will be chosen. Artists are not identified during the selection process.

‘Now more than ever we need beautiful contemporary art across the hospital. A Better Place aims to enliven the hospital’s corridors by bringing new artworks to the space for patients, staff and visitors to experience.’
– Claire Meaney, Director of WHAT

Timeframe
The closing date for proposals is Monday 27 September at 5pm.

The successful artist will be announced in October and the exhibition will take place in December.  

Application process
For details on submitting proposals visit www.waterfordhealingarts.com

Enquiries: Waterford Healing Arts Trust, phone 051 842664 or email what@hse.ie

A Better Place is generously supported by the Arts Council.

About Waterford Healing Arts Trust
Waterford Healing Arts Trust (WHAT) is Ireland’s leading arts and health organisation.  Established in 1993, WHAT brings arts experiences to the bedsides of patients at University Hospital Waterford and other healthcare settings.  WHAT believes that the arts contribute to the wellbeing and vitality of society and that engaging with the arts stimulates the participant’s sense of identity and creativity.  WHAT is core funded by the Arts Council, supports the development of arts and health in Ireland and manages the national website artsandhealth.ie.