8th — 22nd
Futures Fund Open Call
We’re inviting NHS Mental Health Trusts to apply to undertake a transformative on-site project with us in 2026-28.
Bringing creativity, colour, and kindness to mental health hospitals.
Bringing creativity, colour, and kindness to mental health hospitals.
We work with artists, NHS teams and service users to transform mental health spaces.
We collaborate with artists, service users and NHS mental health units to create innovative artworks and creative programmes that challenge stigma and champion culture and creativity in mental health as a universal human right.
Through a unique blend of artistic excellence and compassionate care, we transform mental health spaces into places of hope, dignity and recovery for all.
Where creativity meets
mental health care:
200
NHS Hospital Rooms Transformed
508
Creative Workshops Delivered
4191
Service Users Engaged
160k+
Digital Art School Participants in 40+ Countries
200
NHS Hospital Rooms Transformed
508
Creative Workshops Delivered
4191
Service Users Engaged
160k+
Digital Art School Participants in 40+ Countries
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Get Involved
Join the Hospital Rooms community…
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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.
Collect art that supports change – explore artworks and merchandise from renowned artists that directly support our work in our online shop.
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NHS Trusts can apply now for art projects taking place 2027 – 2029. We are prioritising NHS Mental Health Estate Uplift Projects, and Young People Projects. NHS Trusts can also apply to embed the Digital Art School within their services.
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Are you passionate about the transformative power of art? Explore our free creative Digital Art School sessions for wellbeing, led by world-class artists.
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Artists are at the heart and soul of Hospital Rooms and are integral to bringing world-class art into spaces where it doesn’t usually exist. We deeply value every expression of interest in working with us.
We are currently reviewing our Expression of Interest process and are not accepting new submissions at this time.
If you would like to stay up to date with future opportunities, updates, and announcements, please subscribe to our mailing list.
Please check back in January 2027 for further updates.
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Creative sessions for mental wellbeing: digital art school
An innovative, free programme delivering artist-led online workshops and art materials to every NHS inpatient mental health site in England. Join internationally acclaimed artists for step-by-step guides and techniques, brought directly from their studios to yours.
Facilitate Digital Art School in an NHS Ward or Unit
Do 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’d like to try one of our sessions, you can join from anywhere by accessing our free online archive of 50+ artist-led workshops – from painting to print-making, collage to clay. No artistic experience is required; art is for everyone.
Upload Your Digital Art School Creations to our Online Gallery
We centre and celebrate the work of service users and participants who take part in Digital Art School. Get in touch and share your creations; if you’re a workshop facilitator, you are welcome to upload work by service users by submitting this form.
Become a Friend
Join our community of regular supporters from £8.50 a month to help fund creative workshops in mental health care settings. Receive insider updates, access to limited edition art, and more.
