Artists in Healthcare Manitoba

Healing through the Arts

Category: News

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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April 2024 Thank you to the Aspers

“Artists in Healthcare would like to acknowledge and celebrate the generous ongoing funding which The Gail Asper Family Foundation and The Asper Foundation have gifted us with for close to a decade.  Anyone working in the charitable sector knows that the cycle of yearly grant applications for programs and projects is often related to a
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Nov 2024 MAC Grant success!

A big Thank you to the Manitoba Arts Council for funding Artists in Healthcare’s ‘Taking the Music Rural’ grant for live music programming in the Brandon area.

Jan 2023 Good News!

The Johnston Group has supported the St. Boniface Hospital Atrium concert series with $5500. So that’s awesome!

Nov 2022 Tom Carson

With great sadness we advise you of the passing of our Board Chair, Tom Carson, on November 15, 2022. Tom joined the Board in January 2004 and assumed the role of Chair in April 2006. His vision and passionate belief that the arts could transform the patient experience inspired us all. He led with the
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Music as Therapy, March 2022

Donor-funded arts program aids in recovery for thousands annually When Ernie Jones takes something on, he gives it his all. Now retired, he taught at a local elementary school for 32 years. He has bowled in the same league for the past 62 years (and with the same team for the past 46!). Jones took
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More stories from George

I don’t think that words alone can express the impact of these music programs, but I will try my best! This has been a particularly sombre year. Covid restrictions have prevented us from doing group programs and for months residents have been practically confined to their rooms. Though our staff continues to do amazing work,
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July 2021 George Bajer-Koulack

It has been an amazing opportunity to do regular music programs for such an extended period of time. I’ve really been able to develop some great relationships with residents. There’s quite a group of music enthusiasts now. Some of the staff tell me certain residents are so excited for my programs that they show up
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Healing power of music tapped for healthcare workers

“A virtual pilot study to investigate how music therapy can improve the mental health of healthcare workers has been launched by Simon Fraser University and Music Heals. The study will focus on the healing effects of music on healthcare workers who are at a higher risk of developing PTSD, trauma, depression and other mental health
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