Date

Tuesday 12 November 2024

Time

11am – 1pm

Location

Online

Price

Free to attend

Réalta, the national organisation dedicated to developing arts + health in Ireland, is hosting an online gathering of the arts and health community in Ireland on Tuesday 12 November.

Supported by the Arts Council and the HSE, Checking In is designed to showcase examples of some of the most creative and innovative work devised by leading arts and health practitioners in the post-pandemic era.

Open to healthcare professionals, arts practitioners and anyone interested in learning more about the exciting field of arts and health, Checking In is free but advance registration is essential.

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EVENT OUTLINE

Part 1 (11am-12pm)
Musical Warm-up with Sandra Collins, Healing Sounds musician with Réalta/Waterford Healing Arts, followed by leading examples of current arts + health practice, including:

  • Dandelion Clocks: Public Art at Children’s Health Ireland, with Mary Grehan, Public Art Curator
  • Hearth: Visual artist and musician Breda Mayock presents a project bringing art into the homes of isolated older adults in County Mayo
  • The Power of Drama: Theatre and film maker Gillian Grattan shares her practice on the Iontas Arts and Mental Health Programme in Waterford
  • What’s going on? Alex Cothren and Tully Barnett from Flinder’s University, South Australia spotlight the latest arts and health projects from around the world

Part 2 (12-1pm)
Following a short break, all attendees who wish to do so will have the opportunity to ‘Meet the Presenters’ to continue the conversation with a speaker of their choice, and to network with their peers, in virtual break-out rooms.

“We are thrilled to present some beautiful examples of arts and health projects taking place in Ireland and internationally and hope that these will inspire attendees in their practice. Our arts and health community in Ireland is made up of extraordinary people who demonstrate on a daily basis their passion and commitment to support people who are unwell, and their healthcare staff, in new and creative ways.  This feels like a lovely time of year for us to take time out for ourselves to listen, to share and to be rejuvenated. Join us for a special morning dedicated to arts and health!” – Claire Meaney, Director of Réalta

Checking In follows the hugely successful Arts + Health: Check Up Check In event last October in Dublin. The next in-person Check Up Check In returns to its traditional date in the calendar year and will take place in April 2025.

Réalta encompasses artsandhealth.ie, the national resource website, and the Waterford Healing Arts programme, and is funded by the Arts Council and the HSE.

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