Along with the seasons changing we have some staff changes at Arts OutWest: Christine McMillan, who has been the Arts & Health Coordinator for 15 years is retiring this month.
Arts and health
September 2023 Arts Outwest’s art & health officer Steven Cavanagh attended the Western Health Research Network symposium in Dubbo
In September Steven Cavanagh our arts & health officer switched up the exhibitions at two of the region’s hospitals, bringing a fresh feel to each with local art.
A collaborative arts project to create healing environments working with the Infant Child Youth Family Mental Health Unit (ICYFMHU) is underway at Bloomfield campus (Orange) in the redeveloped Yaganda Bulabul Building.
Christine and Steven have begun work on the THREE RIVERS mural project we have been commissioned to undertake throughout the child and adolescent mental health unit at Bloomfield Hospital Orange.
Artwork made by aged care residents in Oberon will feature at Condobolin MPS (hospital).
On 24 October Arts OutWest’s arts and health coordinator Cristine McMillan with Arts Snacks facilitators Cath McNamara and Ro Burns presented a workshop at the WHRN2022 Research Symposium at Western Plans Cultural Central Dubbo.
A mural featuring Wiradjuri skylore and trees has been completed for the Forbes Hospital mortuary corridor by acclaimed Peak Hill artist Scott ‘Sauce’ Towney.
Western NSW Local Health District have shared some pictures of participants from Blayney MPS in our ongoing residential aged care program.