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A brilliant programme of commissions! With creatives: @neonstudio_uk @julianacapes @lippiorg @aliciabrucephoto @simon_crofts @sylwia_kowalczyk_ @bespokeatelier @coboltcollective @fionahermse @zuzanaandcompany @pippamurphymusic @realkennyhunter @alexjallan @atelierhalide

@nhslothcharity #TonicArts Delighted to have won Best Collaborative Arts Project at the @BBHAwards today for #EastLothianCommunityHospital with curator @roundtableproj! #adoseofcreativity #artsandhealth #bbhawards #bbhawards2023

We move to the Patient Environment class, the first award is for Best Collaborative Arts Project – Static. The judges have chosen one single entry to win – Congratulations to @nhslothcharity’s Arts and Round Table Projects for East Lothian Community Hospital. #BBHAwards

We’ll also be sharing our #LifeUnderLockdown #TonicTutorials, demonstrating the creative processes used by some of the artists that you can try at home. From portraits & frescoes, to sewing & play, they depict creative responses in a period of uncertainty. Artwork © Olivia Irvine

Over the next 7 days we’ll be highlighting our 7 artists & their commissions - Jodie Campbell (under 20s), Emelia Kerr Beale (20s), Dan Sambo & Hannah Brackston (30s), Virginia Hutchison (40s), David McCulloch (50s), Olivia Irvine (60s), David Rushton (70s). Artwork © D McCulloch

On this third #COVID19 lockdown anniversary, our #TonicArts 2020 #LifeUnderLockdown project reminds us how essential art & creativity are in helping us to reflect on difficult times. Find out more 👉bit.ly/3ejYVPL Artwork © Emelia Kerr Beale

Next week is the launch of #TonicArts 'Formula For Care'. The exhibition brings together artist members of Spilt Milk to represent their diverse perspectives and unique journeys of mothering. See the exhibition at Tonic Gallery at St John’s Hospital from 27/03/23 — 06/06/23.

Bernie, who works in the mailroom at The Western General Hospital, tells us about his haven, Maggie’s Garden, as part of our ‘Havens’ project. #NHSHavens #TonicArts #GreenHealth

Our #TonicArts collections team recently installed this walk down memory lane in the Leith Community Treatment Centre OPRA Unit. The area has been enhanced with archive photographs, engravings and etchings local to Leith and Newhaven.

(3/4) The purpose-built East Lothian Community Hospital & world-leading Edinburgh Haematology Centre host over 30 art & contemporary craft commissions, centred on improving the physical & mental health & wellbeing of patients, staff & visitors. Stay tuned for our 1st case study!

Opening in the Western General Hospital gallery 17 February: Tonic Arts & Green Health present ‘Havens’ – a series of NHS Lothian staff portraits & stories documented by artists @craig_easton & @lottiephoto #NHSHavens #TonicArts #LothianGreenHealth @WghLothian

@trystanhawkins @BBHAwards @ChelwestFT @WestMidHospital @LAHArtsHealth Well done all! ☺️

Delighted we have just won Best Collaborative Arts Project - Performance @BBHAwards for our pioneering #VirtualConnections programme #BBHAwards Thank you to all our Arts For All artists partners we couldn’t have done it without you! @ChelwestFT @WestMidHospital @LAHArtsHealth

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Visiting the Western General Hospital? If you have time, check out the exhibition by Urban Sketchers celebration 150 years of the WGH in the Anne Ferguson Building. The drawings on show document the architecture, gardens and common areas of the campus. @ELHFfunds

And now for the special awards... 🌟The Patients Choice award.. 2 highly commended: @Lumeon_ & People’s Art at Pennywell! Well done! And the 3 winners... 🏆 St Columba’s Hospice, @St_Monica_Trust @The_ChocolateQ and finally.. @MedequipUK! Congratulations to our winners 👍🏼

Plus a couple of Patient’s & Clinician’s commendations! @northedinarts @ELHFfunds @hanskclausen #artinhospitals #publicart #sociallyengagedart

We won! Well done @northedinarts @ELHFfunds @hanskclausen @Lippi and the collaborating community of Muirhouse and NHS Pennywell All Care Centre! Woop woop! @CreativeScots #artandhealth #publicart #sociallyengagedart

Arrived at the Building Better Healthcare Awards in London, where partnership project @arcadeumdotorg is shortlisted for the Best Static Collaborative Arts Project award. Good luck all! arcadeum.org/projects/ @northedinarts @ELHFfunds @Lippi @hanskclausen @CreativeScots

Arcadeum featured on @CreativeScots website bit.ly/ArcadeumCS Great to share the work of @Lippi & @hanskclausen and all their collaborators #artists #everywhere #everyday