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Waterford Healing Arts Open Call for Artists, Musicians, Writers & Dance Artists
6 Jul, 2023
Waterford Healing Arts has issued an Open Call to artists of all art forms, including visual artists, musicians, writers and dance artists, to apply to join its Artist Panel. Artists will be engaged to deliver key Waterford Healing Arts programmes at University...

Réalta seeks Communications Manager & Music Co-ordinator
28 Apr, 2023
Réalta, the National Body for Arts + Health in Ireland, has announced details of two new opportunities to join their team. The roles of Communications Manager and Music Co-ordinator represent exciting opportunities to work in rewarding positions within a progressive...

The Story of Réalta – short film charts journey from origins to national organisation
2 Apr, 2023
A short film telling the story of Réalta, from its origins in Waterford Healing Arts in 1993 to the present day, was screened at our official launch on 3 March 2023. Click here to view the film and scroll down to read the story. The Story of Réalta Dr Abdul Bulbulia...

Réalta ‘puts Ireland at the forefront of the global arts and health movement’
13 Mar, 2023
The establishment of Réalta, the National Body for Arts + Health in Ireland, puts Ireland at the forefront of the global arts and health movement, according to Christopher Bailey, Arts and Health Lead at the World Health Organisation. Mr Bailey was speaking at the official launch by Waterford Healing Arts Trust of Réalta on Friday 3 March 2023 in Waterford. Other speakers included Prof. Kevin Rafter, Chairperson of the Arts Council, Grace O’Sullivan, MEP and Patron of Waterford Healing Arts, Catherine Drea, Chairperson, Réalta and Claire Meaney, Director of Réalta.

Waterford Healing Arts Trust announces the launch of Réalta, the National Body for Arts + Health in Ireland
3 Mar, 2023
Waterford Healing Arts Trust is pleased to announce the forthcoming launch of Réalta, the national body for arts and health in Ireland. Réalta is being established to strengthen the arts and health sector in Ireland and provide a central resource for all those...

Experience: Arts, Health & the Older Person
26 Oct, 2022
Experience 2022: An Introduction to Arts, Health and the Older Person, an online learning programme, has been announced by Age & Opportunity, Waterford Healing Arts Trust and Uillinn West Cork Arts Centre. Taking place over three mornings from Wednesday 7 to...

Open Call for Exhibition Proposals at UHW
20 Oct, 2022
Call to Artists Waterford Healing Arts Trust invites proposals for 2023–2025 Exhibition Programme at University Hospital Waterford Waterford Healing Arts Trust (WHAT) invites artists of all art forms and disciplines to submit proposals for its exhibition programme...

Mapping Arts & Health Across the Midlands
1 Jul, 2022
Mapping Arts and Health Across the Midlands is a research report published by the Arts Office of Laois County Council and partner organisations Offaly County Council Arts Office, Westmeath County Council Arts Office, Anam Beo, Helium Arts, Music Generation...