Impact Report
Explore the incredible ways Arts Care is transforming lives and communities across Northern Ireland.
Our latest Impact Report captures the positive changes driven by our arts, health, and well-being programmes.
This report, available for download below, offers insights into the extensive work we do and the meaningful impact we create.
30+ Years of Impact: Arts Care has been a dedicated partner in improving health through creativity since 1991.
4 Pillars Of Change
Enhancing Individual & Community Well-Being
Improving Healthcare Environments
Supporting System & Culture Change
Boosting Quality Of Healthcare Delivery
In-Depth Insights
Our report shares feedback from service users, healthcare professionals, and partners, alongside evidence of the health benefits of arts in care settings.
Transforming Wellbeing Through Creativity
Arts Care’s diverse activities—workshops, performances, and exhibitions—reach across hospital wards, day care centres, and community hubs, providing joy and wellbeing support. Key outcomes include:
Reduced stress and anxiety
Enhanced social connections
Boosted self-confidence and creativity
Creating Healing Spaces
Arts Care transforms clinical spaces into welcoming, artistic environments.
Through projects like environmental transformations and our Clown Doctors programme, we bring uplifting art to hospitals, making them vibrant, healing places.
Improving Healthcare Delivery
Our initiatives support healthcare staff and create a compassionate care environment by:
Providing professional training in arts-led care
Building a stronger, more motivated workforce
Enriching relationships between staff, patients, and families
Supporting Systemic Change
Our work fosters long-term change, helping to integrate arts into health and social care policies.
By collaborating with health and arts partners, we contribute to a Creative Health Ecosystem in Northern Ireland.
Ready to Learn More?
Download the full 2023 Impact Report to dive deeper into our achievements, see detailed case studies, and discover how Arts Care is shaping a healthier, more inclusive Northern Ireland.
