Open Art is a creative organisation that brings the skills, knowledge and characteristics of the artist and the creative mind to bear, on a range of contemporary challenges broadly concerned with health and well-being. We explore and develop new ways of thinking and working, through high quality collaborations between artists, creative people, health and community services and the public.

Our business is the professional development and management of these collaborations.

Essentially we are committed in our belief that creativity and the arts can open out ideas and possibilities where they have been shut down; connect with people when they have become disconnected; be a powerful motivator of positive change and can cultivate joy, positive experiences and meaningful exchanges. We believe this can benefit individuals, communities and services.

At the moment we have a number of key areas of activity:

• Healthy Buildings
  We work with healthcare services to create beautiful, uplifting, inspirational healthcare environments fit for delivering high quality 21st century care
  
  
• Healthy Communities
  We work with communities to develop the social connectedness and social capacity that helps individuals and communities thrive and support each other to be healthy and happy
  
  
• Workforce Learning and Development
  We work with the staff that can make a difference, to cultivate greater fulfilment and creativity in the workplace to benefit the organisation they work for and ultimately the people who use their services
  
  
• Understanding Creativity
  We have an ongoing interest in understanding better the relationship between creativity and health

To get an idea of the kinds of things we are involved in, take a closer look at these areas of activity and the featured projects.