Arts and culture are essential to Manitoba’s Prosperity and Quality of Life.
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Feb 05
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Dec 23
Nov 29
Photos from the CD release Party on Nov 28 2013 at the Park Theatre can be seen here!
http://www.leifnorman.net/artists-in-healthcare-manitoba-cd-release-party-nov-28-2013/
Nov 28
A poem written by a patient in Brandon about guitarist Matt and fiddler Maria – to thank them for what their music did.
From Me to You
I hope you know
The emptiness consumes you
Being hollow makes you cry
A dismal wall surrounds you
You only want to die
The words don’t make you whole again
the drug can’t make you heal
Each day is just a barren haze
You’re never sure you’ll heal
Sep 09
John Edward Smith (1922-2013) was a patient of St Boniface Hospital periodically from 2011 to 2013. John was a keen painter, having produced great many oil paintings after he retired, and was an enthusiastic supporter of Artists in Healthcare. We include some of his paintings here in his memory and wish to thank his family for the donation of his art supplies to the program. Continue reading
Aug 22
ehospice, an international news app and website, for which the CHPCA is the editor of the Canadian editions, has been live since October. In this time thousands, and yes, we mean thousands, of articles and event listings have been posted to the Canadian editions.
Aug 12
Jul 05
ARTISTS IN HEALTHCARE MANITOBA HAS SOME EXCITING NEWS AND IS ASKING FOR YOUR SUPPORT!
We have recorded our first full length album and we’re looking for your help to put it into the hands of patients, their loved ones, and hospital staff.
This studio recording features the work of 15 of our talented musicians who hope to offer lasting enjoyment and sanctuary to patients by giving this CD away as a gift. We also hope to raise awareness of our program through radio play and other promotional efforts.