A CALL TO ALL STAFF Do you know any songs and traditions relating to health and healing from around the world? Artist & Singer in Residence Ceara Conway is currently developing a contemporary vocal performance work for Galway University Hospitals.

She is interested in traditional songs, blessings & rituals practiced in different cultures all over the world. Our diverse GUH staff currently comprises of 53 nationalities!

We are inviting our International hospital members and allied staff to contribute to Ceara’s research. Please email Ceara Conway directly at [email protected]

Artist in Residence in a Care Setting: open call for ARTISTS (all art forms). Apply by 09/08 This opportunity is for artists to develop their skills in relation to working in arts & health settings. Made possible by: Creative Ireland #NationalCreativityFund HSE Ireland The Arts Council / An Chomhairle Ealaíon

'The purpose of art is to make the familiar strange & make the strange familiar' Some very insightful, interesting points made in video- 'Using Art Education to make Better Doctors: Tony Ryan' well worth taking the time to watch bit.ly/30DENiX

What a great article. Highlights how 'bringing nature indoors is a recognised industry tool to incorporate health and wellbeing into design and infrastructure' Well worth reading in full. Many of our exhibitions bring the external landscape to a healthcare setting. #artsandhealth

FUNDING OPPORTUNITY: Round 2 of the Artist in the Community Scheme, which offers grants for collaboration between artists and communities, is now open. Managed by Create Collaborative Arts.  Deadline: 29 July 2019 Contact [email protected] Tel: 01 473 6600 create-ireland.ie

This is a great series of pictures showing the history of printing and graphic communications

Tomorrow we'll have one of our special mindfulness tours of the collection - a lovely chance to enjoy some time out and take a look at some works at a slower pace. It starts at 1.30pm, and will end with some quiet reflection. nationalgallery.ie/whats-on/mindf…

*Closing Date Tomorrow* Are you a #Mayo born or based writer or poet? The @WordsIreland National Mentoring Programme 2019, supported by Mayo Arts Office, is now open for applications. Closing date: July 31st More Info: bit.ly/2IRVro3

Writers of established reputation are invited to apply for the position of Writer-in-Residence 2020 at @nuigalway.  Applications for this residency, which is jointly funded by the Arts Council and NUIG, close at 5.00pm, Friday 16 August 2019. artscouncil.ie/News/Literatur…

Such a fantastic thing to do, luckily I like an odd gin so will be definitely buying a bottle of Listoke Distillery gin as a way of saying thank you. #FlattenTheCurve #handsanitizer #covidireland

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