We are preparing for the launch our latest arts exhibition - Alchemy. In collaboration with MORPH creatives we have curated a series of new works to be installed throughout RDH and LRCH. Launch event takes place on 19 March (take the main Lifts and follow the signs) –...
On 6 February, Laura Waters from Air Arts gave a lecture to a group of arts in health researchers at Derby University. Laura talked about the challenges in bringing arts and culture into the hospital environment and embedding it within clinical routines and working I...
On 20 December 2017, the Royal Derby Hospital got in the mood for Christmas as a flashmob of musicians and singers performed a beautiful rendition of ‘O come all ye faithful’. The main entrance has the most amazing acoustics and the sound carried all the...
This month sees us busy preparing for the launch of BrighTEN - our latest arts exhibition, which has been created by our staff. Our lovely curator Fi and the team have selected over 200 new works to be installed throughout RDH and LRCH to brighten...
Air Arts is delighted to be in with a chance of winning two prestigious national awards through ‘Building Better Healthcare’. Building better Healthcare Awards are held each year to celebrate innovation and improvement in the built environment, medical devices and people working in the healthcare...
We are entering the final fortnight of our current visual arts exhibition celebrating the tenth year of the arts programme at Derby Hospitals. TEN is currently on display across 50 locations at both the Royal Derby and London road Community Hospitals and comprises over 200...
We are delighted to announce that we won the People's Project award 2017, and have been awarded £50,000 towards our 'Whiffle While you Workshop' project. The workshops are delivered by Derby based community organisation 'Whiffle Pig' who have been successfully working with patients on neuro-rehab and...
Air Arts are proud to be Peoples Projects Finalists with one of our most innovative projects; Whiffle While You Workshop, Helping patients recover through creativity and kindness. This project helps patients with brain injury to recover through innovative creative activities at hospital and at home. The group offers creative activities...
Welcome to the new Air Arts website. Our new and improved website is the place to find out all the latest news and events for the Arts Programme at Derby Teaching Hospitals. Throughout 2017 we will be celebrating our tenth anniversary, and what better way to start...