artscare 2012 - Sustainable Creativity in Healthcare - Arts Care 21st Anniversary Arts in Health International Conference

Arts Care is Northern Ireland’s leading Arts in Health Organisation and in 2012 it will celebrate 21 years of delivering high quality, sustainable arts and ClownDoctor programmes across a diverse range of healthcare services in all of Northern Ireland’s Health and Social Care Trusts. With an emphasis on a participatory approach, the Anniversary Conference will provide an opportunity for experts, and all those interested in Arts in Health Practice and Evaluation across the globe to come together.
The aim of the conference is to explore, celebrate, share and gain in-depth knowledge of international working models of best arts in health practice and research development. Exploration of the Arts Care model of engagement will provide delegates with insight into how an arts organisation can successfully develop authentic creative communities within healthcare environments.