Artists in Healthcare Manitoba

Healing through the Arts

Portage la Prairie to get stylish new Hospital

“People in Portage la Prairie have been asking if the new Portage District General Hospital will perform well, meeting the needs of the community now, and in the future. According to the architects working on the project, they believe the answer is a resounding yes. Jerald Peters is with ft3 Architecture Landscape Interior Design in
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Music and Health

Music really does lower blood pressure “Music is a fundamental attribute of the human species. Virtually all cultures, from the most primitive to the most advanced, make music. It’s been true through history, and it’s true throughout an individual’s lifespan. In tune or not, we humans sing and hum; in time or not, we clap
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Puppet therapy exhibition spotlights patient agency

Excerpt from: https://www.classic107.com/articles/puppet-therapy-exhibition-spotlights-patient-agency by Nolan Kehler “Bright, whimsical creations will greet visitors to the Galerie Buhler Gallery at St. Boniface Hospital over the next couple of months. Pieces of puppetry ranging from marionettes to flowers are the central focus in Show Me Where It Hurts, an exhibition inspired by artist Hannah Doucet’s personal experience with puppet therapy as a pediatric cancer patient.  ‘Puppetry
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This Man Is Making Music Using His Brain Implant

Quoted from – Ashley King : Digital Music NEWS “A quadriplegic man is using his brain implant to produce musical tones by assigning them to different movements identified by six chips in his brain. Galen Buckwalter has been a quadriplegic since a diving accident when he was 16 left him paralyzed from the chest down.
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Anne-Marie Williot in concert!

April 2026 One of our Musical Artists Anne-Marie Williot has a very busy end of April! Check out some of her upcoming performances: Hello Everyone,       I hope the spring feels as exciting to you as it does to me!  I’d like to share with you a few events that I will be
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HEAR Music Alberta

From writer Lisa Collins: “I wanted to take a moment and send you our newsletter with the brief article on Artists in Healthcare and the White Coat Black Arts podcast. It is always a delight to learn more about what is happening at the interface of the arts and health/mental health. Artists in Healthcare appear
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Playing Guitar for Murray Sinclair

Quinton Poitras shares what it was like to play music for Murray Sinclair while he was in hospital. The Indigenous Health music program is funded by The Winnipeg Foundation.

Working Together Magazine

“We’re thrilled to share that The Foundation’s Working Together magazine new fall issue is hot off the press—and we couldn’t have done it without you! Your inspiring work and impact in our community shines in these pages, and we’re so grateful for your collaboration. I was delighted to walk through the transformed tunnel and learn about
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Don’t let the Sun catch you crying

Click on image to see film. The NATIONAL FILM BOARD OF CANADA proudly presents Don’t Let the Sun Catch You Crying FREE SCREENINGS Featuring an exhibition of resident artwork and memorabilia from the film. Friday May 31st Misericordia Health Centre Auditorium 99 Cornish Avenue, Winnipeg 10:00 a.m. Media Event and Screening – Filmmakers will facilitate an art activity for
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