Arts in health

The Charity believes that the arts can contribute to fulfilling its mission in many ways, for example by enhancing the environment in which people are treated and through arts interventions which can improve clinical outcomes.

We require robust evidence of impact in all the projects we support.

The Charity seeks to embed the arts in much of the work it supports, and commissions the delivery of arts programmes from a range of external providers.

This includes a programme of performing arts which comprises free musical, poetry, theatre and other arts activities at Guy's and St Thomas' Hospitals.

The Charity maintains a prolific collection of art and heritage at Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust, much of which is of considerable historic value. It has also commissioned a variety of site specific art works to enhance major refurbishments and capital projects.

Further details of the Charity's collection of art and heritage and commissions can be found here.

All applicants to the Charity (for whatever purpose) are asked to consider the relevance of the arts to their project.