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Mainstreaming the arts into primary and secondary healthcare settings lies at the core of this project. Artists have been brought into conversation with architects in order that the physical and emotional qualities of the built environment are linked. The desire is that this connection facilitates a therapeutic experience for all users of each new hospital.

This project offers an insight into the different approaches of artists and architects in relation to hospital environments.

Artists

Lead Artists for Research & Development phase:

• Ally Wallace (New Victoria)
• Thomas A Clark (New Stobhill)

Funding

SAC Award amount

£50,000.00

Project total cost

£83,470.00

Funding purpose

Towards the cost of research and development for creating integrated art schemes within the architecture of two new hospitals.

(Please note dates and details correct at time of award.)

Consultation & Commissioning Process

This project has been developed through a process of careful consideration and consultation with partner organisations, in particular the architects for each hospital site: HLM Architects and Reiach and Hall Architects. The artists have played a key role in facilitating community engagement with the project and liaising with groups such as the steering committee, Community Action Teams, Social Inclusion Partnerships and the Arts and Regeneration Network.

Public Art Commissions and Exhibitions Ltd (PACE) were appointed to manage this project. PACE advised on the commissioning and “curating” of artists for the implementation of the developing arts strategy. PACE were able to act as a third part mechanism ensuring that the hospitals’ working groups were involved and had ownership of the selection process.

Outcomes

• New Stobhill Hospital: A comprehensive Arts, Architecture and Health Strategy
  Reiach and Hall Architects with Thomas A Clark

• New Victoria Hospital Healing Arts Project: Artists Concepts
  HLM Architects with Ally Wallace