Cork 2005 European Capital of Culture culture + health strand a study of 32 projects in diverse healthcare settings a study of 32 projects in diverse healthcare settings Cork 2005 European Capital of Culture culture + health strand a study of 32 projects in diverse healthcare settings cOntents text Ann O’connor - with thanks to aoife carlin, annette clancy cork 2005 Foreword 4 Mike White, tony sheehan, Gretta crowley and Project Partners Photography Ger Mccarthy, GMc Photography charlotte donovan health service executive: southern area Foreword 6 page 26 denis Minihane cover image Fused Glasswork, encounters Project, st. Finbarr’s hospital. Introduction 7 Photo charlotte donovan design Stuart coughlan, edit+ essay; a change of seats 8 dVD Cork Film centre Mike White, centre for arts and humanities in health and Medicine, university of durham Print City Print ltd edition 2000 Published February 2006 case studies Published and distributed by MusIc In healthcare / Mental health 20 cork 2005: european capital of culture in partnership with the health service executive southern area. MOMent 26 copyright cork 2005 © 2006 encOunters 30 additional copies available from: ann O’connor culture In resIdence arts + health Programme co-Ordinator hse southern area • artist residencies 34 community services Office, st. Finbarr’s hospital, douglas road, cork • Workshops / events / Performances 56 t: 00353 21 4923136 e: [email protected] useful resources 76 acknowledgements 79 There were two simple principles to the Culture and Health Strand ... The first was to bring the year to those who could not access it, and the second was to devise a series of residencies and projects that would engage deeply with the complex sector that is our health service. cOrk 2005 FOreword here were two simple principles to the Culture were devised. These included bringing the existing called for complex project management. Cork and Health Strand of the programme for programme out to hospitals and day care centres, 2005’s Ann O’Connor brought her specialised TCork 2005: European Capital of Culture. adapted for the particular context or setting. We skills as well as her commitment to ensure that all The first was to bring the year to those who could also staged specially commissioned concerts and of the projects happened. not access it and the second was to devise a series of events and we provided access to the programme The Culture and Health Strand would not have residencies and projects that would engage deeply happening in theatres and venues around the city been possible without the support and commitment with the complex sector that is our health service. through ticket allocations. In this way we were of Health Service Executive staff, both on the We began discussions in May 2003 with a wide able to bring the Capital of Culture events to Working Group and those who assisted, helped, group of people working in the Health Service. people and people to events. encouraged, suggested and, above all, worked hard Proposals were submitted through the public call Alongside this we developed an ambitious to make the Strand happen. We would like to thank process and these demonstrated that we would series of residencies whereby artists worked the current Minister for Enterprise and Employment need a comprehensive programme in order to make alongside staff and users of the services, devising and former Minister for Health, Micheál Martin any kind of impact in such a large, spread out and projects that were specific to the particular service T.D. who supported the Strand and made funding complex area. Projects would need to happen in and to the people involved. These residencies and available so that it could happen. The legacy of hospitals, day care centres, health service community projects were designed to ensure a meaningful what was created, documented in the publication projects, services in the areas of disability, mental participation in the creation of culture. Some of the and DVD, will surely be the development of real health, elderly, young people, areas of disadvantage projects engaged with particularly complex areas and long lasting alliances between the creative within the city and county and so on. of the service and it is a testament to the artists that community and those who work for and use our A Working Group was established between such high quality work was created. The residencies health services. the Health Service Executive (HSE) Southern Area were challenging and the involvement of the staff, Tony Sheehan and Cork 2005 and, out of this, over 30 projects of volunteers and of the users of the service often Programme Team: Cork 2005 6 7 health serVIce executIVe sOuthern area IntrOductIOn FOreword s part of the European Capital of Culture Centre for Arts and Health in Humanities and The year has also seen new relationships between arts Programme, Cork 2005 joined forces Medicine (CAHHM). In his essay, Mike gives an Awith the HSE Southern Area to develop a insight into the Cork 2005: Culture and Health organisations, artists and healthcare staff and settings culture and health dimension to its activities. The Strand and an analysis of the work undertaken in programme which resulted became known as the Cork with reference to arts and healthcare work which augurs well for future development. Cork 2005: Culture and Health Strand and aimed internationally. This is followed by a Case Study to make cultural events and projects accessible to Section which documents the 32 projects that n behalf of the Health Service Executive work to flourish. The year has also seen new patients, healthcare staff and visitors in hospitals, took place in 2005. The publication also includes (HSE) Southern Area I am delighted relationships between arts organisations, artists day care centres, residential units and community a Resource Section which we hope will provide O to welcome this publication and and healthcare staff and settings which augurs well healthcare settings in the Cork area. a useful point of reference for those who wish to accompanying DVD which documents the wide for future development. The Culture and Health Strand comprised explore or develop their work in the area of arts range of activities undertaken as part of the Cork This publication and DVD, as well as the of 32 projects which brought ceramics, music, and health further. 2005 Culture and Health Strand. conference, will let us share the experiences of the dance, drama, video, photography, storytelling, The DVD offers an overview of the Culture Our partnership with the Cork 2005 wide range of projects of the Culture and Health visual and sound art to an estimated 2,500 clients and Health Strand and in individual segments an in- organisation through the Culture and Health Strand programme, explore issues vis-à-vis good in 43 healthcare locations, who otherwise may depth look at the MOMENT, encounters, Music in Strand programme has been an extremely fruitful practice and contextualise the role of culture and not have had the opportunity to participate in Healthcare/Mental Health projects and the Culture collaboration. It has provided opportunities for arts initiatives in the wider health agenda. It will this special year. in Residence programme, which encompasses ten creative participation in the Cork 2005 experience also give us a basis to build on the year’s work and The purpose of this publication and DVD is artists residencies and nineteen smaller yet no less for people with whom we work - directly or in move forward in a co-ordinated and creative way to celebrate and record the wealth of vibrant and significant events, workshops and performances. collaboration with the NGO sector - in hospital, to the benefit of service users, staff, artists and arts innovative work that took place as part of the It is hoped that the publication and DVD will care and community settings and across the wide organisations. Culture and Health Strand in 2005. Yet, it is also contribute to the growing library of stimulating range of our programme areas. The commitment Finally, I wish to acknowledge the work of envisaged as a resource and networking tool for arts and health material now available in Ireland. throughout the year to a socially inclusive model the Cork 2005/HSE Culture and Health Strand those who wish to develop their work in the field I would like to take this opportunity to of work was a significant and important element of Working Group and especially the work of Ms. of arts and health. Each of the projects which took extend a personal note of thanks to all the arts the programme for the HSE, as was the involvement Ann O’Connor, Project Manager who worked so place has the potential to be adapted and transferred and healthcare staff, artists and adventurous HSE of staff in the process across many of the projects. effectively with HSE staff. to different healthcare and community settings. clients with whom it was my pleasure to work with The expertise and contributions of artists, staff Equally, many projects could retain the structures and throughout 2005. and users of our services coupled with the effective processes they find work effectively and introduce a synergies and respectful working relationships Gretta Crowley new artform or combination of artforms. developed within the individual projects created a Local Health Office Manager, South Lee, The publication opens with an essay from Ann O’Connor positive environment which allowed good quality Primary Community and Continuing Care Directorate Mike White, Director of Arts and Health in the Culture + Health Project Manager, Cork 2005 8 9 By MIke WhIte a chanGe OF SEATS centre for arts and huManItIes In health and MedIcIne, unIVersIty OF durhaM Changing of seats from far to near.