Funded by The Ark Trust [which
was established in 2000 to provide the financial and support base from which
to carry out special in-situ programmes beyond The Ark’s custom-built
centre in Temple Bar], the Healing Ark brought arts activities to hospitals
and to children who spend significant periods in hospital. The Trust raised
significant funds from individuals, corporations, foundations and the public
sector with which to finance this work.
The Healing Ark sought to promote an arts agenda within children's healthcare settings through a variety of means, including, loaning of artworks, commissioning of new artworks, supporting artists and musicians in residence and contracting performances and workshops. A core belief of The Healing Ark at the outset was that children in hospital benefit from a connection with the arts, whether through creative activities, through participation as part of an audience for an arts event, or by being surrounded by a well designed creative environment.
The Healing Ark worked for four years with The Children's University Hospital, Temple Street funding artworks for the Accident and Emergency, X-Ray and Day Ward Development and also running a two-year Artists in Residency programme in the hospital. It has also worked with Our Lady's Hospital for Sick Children, Crumlin, contributing resources to commissioning of artworks, drama workshops, musical and theatrical performances.
In late 2004 The Ark commissioned an appraisal of work conducted over the four year period of the pilot project. All activity, taking place within both hospitals was suspended for this review.
The Healing Ark sought to promote an arts agenda within children's healthcare settings through a variety of means, including, loaning of artworks, commissioning of new artworks, supporting artists and musicians in residence and contracting performances and workshops. A core belief of The Healing Ark at the outset was that children in hospital benefit from a connection with the arts, whether through creative activities, through participation as part of an audience for an arts event, or by being surrounded by a well designed creative environment.
The Healing Ark worked for four years with The Children's University Hospital, Temple Street funding artworks for the Accident and Emergency, X-Ray and Day Ward Development and also running a two-year Artists in Residency programme in the hospital. It has also worked with Our Lady's Hospital for Sick Children, Crumlin, contributing resources to commissioning of artworks, drama workshops, musical and theatrical performances.
In late 2004 The Ark commissioned an appraisal of work conducted over the four year period of the pilot project. All activity, taking place within both hospitals was suspended for this review.
