Bringing creativity, colour, and kindness to mental health hospitals.
Bringing creativity, colour, and kindness to mental health hospitals.
What we do
We collaborate with artists, service users, and NHS mental healthcare units to craft innovative artwork and creative programmes while dispelling stigmas and advocating for culture and creativity in mental health as a universal human right. Our unique blend of artistic excellence and compassionate care transforms mental health spaces into places of hope, dignity, and recovery for all.
150+
Hospital Rooms Transformed
400+
Creative Workshops
4000+
Service User Participants
160k+
Digital Art School Participants in 38 Countries
150+
Hospital Rooms Transformed
400+
Creative Workshops
4000+
Service User Participants
160k+
Digital Art School Participants in 38 Countries
Holding Space for Healing
We exist to challenge a broken, outdated approach to mental health in the UK, where people at their most vulnerable in mental health services are often exposed to a frightening and harsh environment closer to a prison than a hospital. To do this, we create spaces where human beings dealing with mental illness can express themselves and feel joy while working through their recovery.
Get Involved
Discover how…
-
Donate to support our mission to reach as many service users as possible with art programmes and reimagined healing spaces that offer shelter from the storm.
-
Do you want to bring creativity to your mental healthcare unit? Check out our free Digital Art School or express your interest in completing an on-site project with us.
-
Are you passionate about the transformative power of art? Explore our free creative Digital Art School sessions for wellbeing, led by world-class artists.
-
Talented artists are the heart and soul of what we do and central to our goal of bringing world-class art into spaces where it doesn’t usually exist. Express your interest in working with us here.
As seen in…
Digital Art School
Digital Art School is an innovative three-year programme providing artist-led digital workshops and art materials to every NHS inpatient mental health site in England. Plus, all of our artist-led digital workshops are completely free and open for all to use. Many of our internationally acclaimed artists bring you art workshops directly from their studio spaces.
Facilitate Digital Art School in an NHS Ward or Unit
Whether you work in an NHS Mental Health Ward or Unit, local community space or arts therapy service, we have free resources and high-quality workshop content available to facilitate creative sessions.
Take Part in Digital Art School: Open and Accessible to All
If you’re interested in having a go at your own Digital Art School session, you can join in from home and access our free archive of 50+ artist-led workshops.
Upload Your Digital Art School Creations to our Interactive Online Gallery
We centre and celebrate the work of service users who take part in Digital Art School, in our online, interactive gallery. Workshop facilitators are welcome to upload work by their service users for the chance to be featured.
Become a Friend
Join our community of supporters from £8.50 a month. Receive insider updates, access to limited edition art, and more!