It really has transformed my life

—Service User

This is a real champion in people’s recovery

—Service User

It is a source of happiness in my life

—Service User

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We exist to challenge a broken, outdated 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.

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A person sits in an art studio holding up a colourful abstract painting. The studio is filled with art supplies, paintings, and collage materials on the wall and table.
Venetia Berry, Digital Art School. Photo © Hospital Rooms
A colourful table with a potted plant on top is surrounded by five wooden stools, each with a differently coloured seat, set against a wall with abstract art.
John Booth, Northside House, Social Hub. Photo © Hospital Rooms (Damien Griffiths)

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.

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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.

A colorful digital art display titled "Hospital Rooms Digital Art School" featuring vibrant, abstract artwork by Jose Parla, set against a background of framed art pieces on a teal wall.
Digital Art School Materials Box

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.

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