• Professor Daisy Fancourt on Art Cure and the Future of Arts and Health

    INTRODUCTION  Professor Daisy Fancourt has long been a defining voice in the global arts-and-health field, and her new book Art Cure brings decades of research to a broad public audience. In this conversation, I had the pleasure of speaking with Professor Fancourt about why she positions [...]

  • The Superhero Project: Bringing a Global Arts-in-Health Movement to Australia

    The Superhero Project A global arts-in-health initiative that has captured hearts worldwide — including a recent feature on The Kelly Clarkson Show — is continuing to build in Australia. The Superhero Project (SHP), a US-based 501(c)(3) nonprofit, has already empowered more than 1,800 children across two [...]

  • AHNNA President’s Report 2025: Building the Future Together

    Dr Claire Hooker As I wrap up my final year as President of the Arts Health Network NSW/ACT, I’m filled with gratitude and pride. I’ve really felt that this year has been transformative for AHNNA, in part because we’ve worked across the whole sector for [...]

AHNNA VALUES

We value health, and creativity. We see health and creativity as inseparable and founded in human connection. We understand health as constituted through creativity, culture, community and country.

We value leadership. We understand leadership as collective action, as creating opportunities for all of us, through sharing our vision.

Our values are practices. We practice deep listening and engaging ethically and in partnership with communities, carers, clinicians, artists, organisers: with all who seek health, or who seek to support health.

AHNNA VALUES

We value health, and creativity. We see health and creativity as inseparable and founded in human connection. We understand health as constituted through creativity, culture, community and country.

We value leadership. We understand leadership as collective action, as creating opportunities for all of us, through sharing our vision.

Our values are practices. We practice deep listening and engaging ethically and in partnership with communities, carers, clinicians, artists, organisers: with all who seek health, or who seek to support health.

  • Professor Daisy Fancourt on Art Cure and the Future of Arts and Health

    INTRODUCTION  Professor Daisy Fancourt has long been a defining voice in the global arts-and-health field, and her new book Art Cure brings decades of research to a broad public audience. In this conversation, I had the pleasure of speaking with Professor Fancourt about why she positions [...]

  • The Superhero Project: Bringing a Global Arts-in-Health Movement to Australia

    The Superhero Project A global arts-in-health initiative that has captured hearts worldwide — including a recent feature on The Kelly Clarkson Show — is continuing to build in Australia. The Superhero Project (SHP), a US-based 501(c)(3) nonprofit, has already empowered more than 1,800 children across two [...]

  • AHNNA President’s Report 2025: Building the Future Together

    Dr Claire Hooker As I wrap up my final year as President of the Arts Health Network NSW/ACT, I’m filled with gratitude and pride. I’ve really felt that this year has been transformative for AHNNA, in part because we’ve worked across the whole sector for [...]

AHNNA VALUES

We value health, and creativity. We see health and creativity as inseparable and founded in human connection. We understand health as constituted through creativity, culture, community and country.

We value leadership. We understand leadership as collective action, as creating opportunities for all of us, through sharing our vision.

Our values are practices. We practice deep listening and engaging ethically and in partnership with communities, carers, clinicians, artists, organisers: with all who seek health, or who seek to support health.

ACCESS, ADVOCATE, SHARE, CELEBRATE

We respect and acknowledge the Traditional Custodians of country throughout Australia as the First Peoples and recognise their continuing connection to land, waters and culture. We pay our respects to their Elders past, present and emerging.

We respect and acknowledge the Traditional Custodians of country throughout Australia as the First Peoples and recognise their continuing connection to land, waters and culture. We pay our respects to their Elders past, present and emerging.

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AHNNA AGM Report & End of Year Report

On behalf of all members of the Arts Health Network NSW ACT, I would like to wish you all a safe and enjoyable holiday period. May it be filled with rest, recreation, and relaxation. Thank you for sharing the hopes and dreams and work of AHNNA and the many many people who bring arts and cultural practice into intersection with health, well being, and care.

Arterie: Arts & Health Training Internship

Arterie is an award-winning Arts & Health program operating in collaboration with Royal Prince Alfred Hospital, Sydney Dental Hospital and Chris O’Brien Lifehouse. Through bespoke models of art engagement, the program seeks to deliver the creative arts to all hospital stakeholders - patients, families, carers, staff, volunteers & visitors -  and supports a holistic approach to health care by providing a distraction from treatment and less clinical environment, thereby easing the stress and side effects of illness.

VR Launch: Perinatal Dreaming

OPTIONS FOR ACTION: THE BIG ANXIETY OPEN STUDIO 4th October 2023, 4-6pm,  The Bank, UNSW, Kensington Free for everyone https://www.events.unsw.edu.au/event/vr-launch-perinatal-dreaming Join us for [...]

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You can join the Arts Health Network (AHNNA) by completing this contact form. We will send you an email every time we post a new article or event on the website so you can keep up to date. We may also use your contact details to inform you of upcoming events or initiatives. You can unsubscribe at any time by clicking the link in the footer of our emails. We will treat your information with respect. By joining, you agree that we may process your information in accordance with these terms.

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