Participation

Vital Arts’ participation programme develops creative partnerships with renowned London based cultural institutions to provide patients, staff and visitors opportunities to relax, take a breath, and engage with the arts.

Participation projects

  • Dance

    Working in close collaboration with Trinity Laban, Akademi, and Studio Wayne McGregor, we deliver ongoing, in depth residencies in partnership with key hospital staff including physiotherapists.

  • Music and sounds

    Bringing international lullabies to neonatal babies, their mothers and carers, composition workshops to adolescents attending the hospital school and informal, interactive performances for adults.

  • Creative

    We partner with a variety of creative organisations who bring their unique skill set to our hospital community. From recipe writing to mark making, we offer workshops and interventions that offer respite to those who participate.

  • Commission workshops

    Artists commissioned by Vital Arts to produce site specific work are invited to spend time with patients, delivering arts workshops and sharing insights into their practice and techniques.

Recent projects

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Flow State Sessions

A series of calming, creative workshops at Whipps Cross Hospital, supporting patient wellbeing through art, conversation, and gentle sensory play.

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Baby Steps (pilot)

Baby Steps is a creative wellbeing project offering free guided walks for new mothers in Newham, inspired by public art along The Line.

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Dance for Dementia

English National Ballet bring uplifting dance workshops to older adult wards at Newham Hospital, supporting wellbeing and recovery through movement.

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Newham Music

A joyful partnership with Newham Music, bringing together NHS staff, local schoolchildren and musicians to celebrate community through song.

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Akademi

Dance workshops and performances for older adults with Akademi

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My Journey And Other Stories

Vital Arts, Outset Contemporary Art Fund, Saja Foundation and Art Night are pleased to announce a series of workshops at the Royal London Hospital School, developed and led by artist Shiraz Bayjoo.

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Who do you think you are?

National Portrait Gallery delivers two years of creative workshops with children at Barts NHS health Trust

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Being as you mentioned

Artist Ruth Ewan worked with patients across Barts NHS Health Trust to develop a set of flash cards for use in older adults wards

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Baby Bird’s Journey

Mothers, their new born babies and families were invited to sing, share and write new lullabies from around the world in weekly singing workshops

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Creative Health at Barts…

  • A young boy interacts with a craft activity whilst in a hospital bed

    Kazzum Arts

    Arts activities for children at Whipps Cross Hospital

  • A group of musicians play in the entrance of the Royal London Hospital

    The Friends Music Project

    The Friends of the Royal London bring a regular rotation of musicians to RLH

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