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Join us throughout March as we celebrate Arts in Health across the District – take a walking tour, attend a music performance or be part of a workshop. 

Week 1 (2-6 March)

Date Event
Monday 2 March  

EXHIBITION

Centenary Institute Exhibition: When Art Meets Science 2025 

All week
Balmain, Canterbury, Concord, RPA, Sydney Dental Hospitals

 

LIVE MUSIC

Dr Derek Chan

10:30am–12pm
Level 5 Foyer piano, Main Building, RPA Hospital

Tuesday 3 March 

LIVE MUSIC

Official launch of March Arts 2026

9:30am–12pm
Level 5 Foyer and Level 3 Atrium, Main Building, RPA Hospital

Featuring art making opportunities and a live music performance by District Musicians in Residence: Opera Australia Chorus Singers.

 

LIVE MUSIC

Dr Derek Chan and Christine Pan

12:30–3:30pm
Level 5 Foyer piano, Main Building, RPA Hospital

 

ARTIST IN RESIDENCE

Opera Australia Chorus Singers

10:30–11:50am
Level 3 Atrium, RPA Hospital

 

WORKSHOP

Arterie Open Workshop and Artwork Exhibition

10am–12pm
Level 5 Foyer, Main Building, RPA Hospital

 

WORKSHOP

Arterie Carterie Program

10am3pm
Wards, RPA Hospital

Wednesday 4 March 

PROGRAM LAUNCH

Arterie Arts and Health Intern Training Program 2026

Arterie will launch its annual training Program, Arterie Arts & Health Intern Training Program (Non-Accredited) Royal Prince Alfred Hospital & Chris O’Brien Lifehouse March – December 2026. The training includes theory of the design and delivery of the 3 core programs (Carterie, Workshops, Artist in Residence) and clinical experience across all specialties. 

 

LIVE MUSIC

Dr Derek Chan

12:30am–3pm
Level 5 Foyer piano, Main Building RPA Hospital

 

WORKSHOP

Arterie Carterie Program

10am3pm
Wards, RPA Hospital

 

EXHIBITION

RPA Museum Collection and Art Exhibition

10am–2pm
Level 8, King George V Building, RPA Hospital 

Thursday 5 March 

ARTIST IN RESIDENCE

Sandra Graham, Sea(E)Scape

10am–3pm
RPA Kidney Centre Dialysis Units, Level 2, Professor Marie Bashir Centre

 

WORKSHOP

Arterie Open Workshop and Artwork Exhibition

10am–3pm
Level 5 Foyer, Main Building, RPA Hospital

 

EXHIBITION

Arterie Art Collection and RPA Museum Tour

12:30–1:30pm 
Level 5 Foyer, Main Building, RPA Hospital

 

EXHIBITION

RPA Museum Collection and Art Exhibition

10am–2pm
Level 8, King George V Building, RPA Hospital

Friday 6 March 

EXHIBITION

RPA Museum Collection and Art Exhibition

10am–2pm
Level 8, King George V Building, RPA Hospital 

Week 2 (9-13 March)

Date Event
Monday 9 March

EXHIBITION

Centenary Institute Exhibition: When Art Meets Science 2025 

All week
Balmain, Canterbury, Concord, RPA, Sydney Dental Hospitals

 

EXHIBITION

Original Aboriginal Artworks

All week
Atrium, Concord Hospital

Debut exhibition of works by Jennifer Reynolds, Aboriginal Artist and Concord Patient.

 

EXHIBITION

Beauty Within

All week
Digital screen, Main Entrance, Concord Hospital

Stunningly beautiful images of Pathology provided by MDOK.

 

ARTIST IN RESIDENCE

Norta Barchin, Marks of Kindness

10am–3pm
Level 5 Foyer, Main Building, RPA Hospital

 

LIVE MUSIC

Dr Derek Chan

10:30am–12pm
Level 5 Foyer piano, RPA Hospital

 

LIVE MUSIC

Piano in the Atrium

121pm
Atrium, Concord Hospital

Chill out in the Atrium to the tunes of our outstanding piano players.

Tuesday 10 March 

ARTIST IN RESIDENCE

Norta Barchin, Marks of Kindness

10am–3pm
Level 5 Foyer, Main Building, RPA Hospital

 

WORKSHOP

Arterie Carterie Program

10am3pm
Wards, RPA Hospital

 

LIVE MUSIC

Ben Hura and Friends

10:3012pm
Atrium, Concord Hospital

Wednesday 11 March 

LIVE MUSIC

Make Music Day

10am3pm
Level 3 Atrium in the morning, Level 5 Foyer piano in the afternoon, RPA Hospital

Guest musicians, patients and staff are invited to participate in musical performances at RPA Hospital. Choir, bands and solo performances are all welcome.

 

ARTIST IN RESIDENCE

Norta Barchin, Marks of Kindness

10am–3pm
Level 5 Foyer, Main Building, RPA Hospital

 

WORKSHOP

Arterie Open Workshop and Artwork Exhibition

10am–12pm
Level 5 Foyer, Main Building, RPA Hospital

 

WORKSHOP

Arterie Carterie Program

10am3pm
Wards, RPA Hospital

 

EXHIBITION

RPA Museum Collection and Art Exhibition

10am–2pm
Level 8, King George V Building, RPA Hospital

 

LIVE MUSIC

Piano in the Atrium

121pm
Atrium, Concord Hospital

Thursday 12 March 

LIVE MUSIC

Interactive Music Project

10–11am
Level 5 Foyer, Main Building, RPA Hospital

Join Composer, Sound Designer and Multi-Disciplinary Artist Christine Pan for an interactive music experience!

 

ARTIST IN RESIDENCE

Norta Barchin, Marks of Kindness

10am–3pm
Level 5 Foyer, Main Building, RPA Hospital

 

ARTIST IN RESIDENCE

Sandra Graham, Sea(E)Scape

10am–3pm
RPA Kidney Centre Dialysis Units, Level 2, Professor Marie Bashir Centre

 

WORKSHOP

Arterie Open Workshop and Artwork Exhibition

10am–3pm
Level 5 Foyer, Main Building, RPA Hospital

 

EXHIBITION

Arterie Art Collection and RPA Museum Tour

11am–12pm 
Level 5 Foyer, Main Building, RPA Hospital

 

EXHIBITION

RPA Museum Collection and Art Exhibition

10am–2pm
Level 8, King George V Building, RPA Hospital

Friday 13 March 

EXHIBITION

RPA Museum Collection and Art Exhibition

10am–2pm
Level 8, King George V Building, RPA Hospital

 

LIVE MUSIC

Sing-a-long – Singing for health

11:30am–12:30pm
Atrium, Concord Hospital

Bring your vocals and join singing teacher and conductor Elizabeth Lecoanet for a sing-a-long. Song sheets provided.

Saturday 14 March

LIVE MUSIC

Piano in the Atrium

121pm
Atrium, Concord Hospital

Week 3 (16-20 March)

Date Event
Monday 16 March

EXHIBITION

Centenary Institute Exhibition: When Art Meets Science 2025 

All week
Balmain, Canterbury, Concord, RPA, Sydney Dental Hospitals

 

EXHIBITION

Original Aboriginal Artworks

All week
Atrium, Concord Hospital

Debut exhibition of works by Jennifer Reynolds, Aboriginal Artist and Concord Patient.

 

EXHIBITION

Beauty Within

All week
Digital screen, Main Entrance, Concord Hospital

Stunningly beautiful images of Pathology provided by MDOK.

 

LIVE MUSIC

Dr Derek Chan

10:30am–12pm
Level 5 Foyer piano, Main Building, RPA Hospital

 

WORKSHOP

Colour with us

10am–12pm
Atrium, Concord Hospital

Join our Hospital and Palliative Care Volunteers at the Art Table for some colouring, painting or drawing.

Create Hidden Message Postcards for a colleague or patient using water colour pencils.

 

LIVE MUSIC

Piano in the Atrium

121pm
Atrium, Concord Hospital

Tuesday 17 March 

ARTIST IN RESIDENCE

Sandra Graham, Sea(E)Scape

10am–3pm
RPA Kidney Centre Dialysis Units, Level 2, Professor Marie Bashir Centre

 

WORKSHOP

Arterie Carterie Program

10am3pm
Wards, RPA Hospital

 

ARTIST IN RESIDENCE

Opera Australia Chorus Singers

11am12:20pm
Foyer, Sydney Dental Hospital

 

LIVE MUSIC

Ben Hura and Friends

10:3012pm
Atrium, Concord Hospital

 

EXHIBITION – MEET THE ARTIST

Painting in the making

10:3012pm
Atrium, Concord Hospital

Join Aboriginal Artist and Concord Patient Jennifer Reynolds as she creates a new masterpiece. 

Wednesday 18 March 

LIVE MUSIC

Dr Derek Chan

10:30am–12pm
Level 5 Foyer piano, Main Building, RPA Hospital

 

WORKSHOP

Arterie Carterie Program

10am3pm
Wards, RPA Hospital

 

EXHIBITION

RPA Museum Collection and Art Exhibition

10am–2pm
Level 8, King George V Building, RPA Hospital

 

WORKSHOP

Colour with us

10am–12pm
Atrium, Concord Hospital

 

LIVE MUSIC

Piano in the Atrium

121pm
Atrium, Concord Hospital

 

WORKSHOP

Creative Connection

5:30pm6:30pm
Concord Hospital

Join a Colour by Numbers session hosted by the MDOK Junior Medical Officers.

Thursday 19 March 

WORKSHOP

Arterie Open Workshop and Artwork Exhibition

10am–3pm
Level 5 Foyer, Main Building, RPA Hospital

 

EXHIBITION

Arterie Art Collection and RPA Museum Tour

11am–12pm 
Level 5 Foyer, Main Building, RPA Hospital

 

EXHIBITION

RPA Museum Collection and Art Exhibition

10am–2pm
Level 8, King George V Building, RPA Hospital

 

EXHIBITION

Unveiling of the 2025 March Arts painting by Camille Green

10:30am
Atrium, Concord Hospital

 

WORKSHOP

Colour with us

10am–12pm
Atrium, Concord Hospital

Friday 20 March 

ARTIST IN RESIDENCE

Opera Australia Chorus Singers

12–1:30pm
Patient wards, Balmain Hospital

 

EXHIBITION

RPA Museum Collection and Art Exhibition

10am–2pm
Level 8, King George V Building, RPA Hospital

Saturday 21 March

LIVE MUSIC

Piano in the Atrium

121pm
Atrium, Concord Hospital

Week 4 (23-27 March)

Date Event
Monday 23 March  

EXHIBITION

Centenary Institute Exhibition: When Art Meets Science 2025 

All week
Balmain, Canterbury, Concord, RPA, Sydney Dental Hospitals

 

EXHIBITION

Original Aboriginal Artworks

All week
Atrium, Concord Hospital

Debut exhibition of works by Jennifer Reynolds, Aboriginal Artist and Concord Patient.

 

EXHIBITION

Beauty Within

All week
Digital screen, Main Entrance, Concord Hospital

Stunningly beautiful images of Pathology provided by MDOK.

 

LIVE MUSIC

Dr Derek Chan

10:30am–12pm
Level 5 Foyer piano, Main Building, RPA Hospital

 

LIVE MUSIC

Bryan McShane and Amanda Kelly

10am1pm

Enjoy live music by Croydon Health Centre Peer Support Workers Bryan McShane on guitar and Amanda Kelly on piano.

 

LIVE MUSIC

Piano in the Atrium

121pm
Atrium, Concord Hospital

Tuesday 24 March 

WORKSHOP

Arterie Art and Music Workshop: MDOK – Junior Medical Officers

1–2pm
RL Harris Room, Kerry Packer Education Centre (KPEC), RPA Hospital

 

WORKSHOP

Arterie Carterie Program

10am3pm
Wards, RPA Hospital

 

WORKSHOP

Colour with us

10am–12pm
Atrium, Concord Hospital

 

WORKSHOP

It's a Sew Sew Day

Atrium, Concord Hospital

Participate in Sit and Stitch, view the quilts made for Palliative Care patients, and join Hospital Volunteers as they demonstrated customised glove making for the Statewide Burns Service. 

 

LIVE MUSIC

Veterans Guitar Group

National Centre for Veterans' Healthcare, Concord Hospital

Wednesday 25 March 

ARTIST IN RESIDENCE

Sandra Graham, Sea(E)Scape

10am–3pm
RPA Kidney Centre Dialysis Units, Level 2, Professor Marie Bashir Centre

 

LIVE MUSIC

Dr Derek Chan

10:30am–12pm
Level 5 Foyer piano, Main Building, RPA Hospital

 

WORKSHOP

Arterie Carterie Program

10am3pm
Wards, RPA Hospital

 

ARTIST IN RESIDENCE

Opera Australia Chorus Singers

12–1:20pm
Atrium, Rusty Priest Building, Concord Hospital

 

WORKSHOP

Colour with us

10am–12pm
Atrium, Concord Hospital

 

LIVE MUSIC

Piano in the Atrium

121pm
Atrium, Concord Hospital

 

PERFORMANCE

Traditional Chinese Dance Troupe

1:302pm
Atrium, Concord Hospital

 

EXHIBITION

RPA Museum Collection and Art Exhibition

10am–2pm
Level 8, King George V Building, RPA Hospital

Thursday 26 March 

WORKSHOP

Arterie Open Workshop and Artwork Exhibition

10am–3pm
Level 5 Foyer, Main Building, RPA Hospital

 

EXHIBITION

Arterie Art Collection and RPA Museum Tour

11am–12pm 
Level 5 Foyer, Main Building, RPA Hospital

 

EXHIBITION

RPA Museum Collection and Art Exhibition

10am–2pm
Level 8, King George V Building, RPA Hospital 

Friday 27 March 

EXHIBITION

RPA Museum Collection and Art Exhibition

10am–2pm
Level 8, King George V Building, RPA Hospital

Saturday 28 March

LIVE MUSIC

Piano in the Atrium

121pm
Atrium, Concord Hospital

Week 5 (30-31 March)

Date Event
Monday 30 March

EXHIBITION

Centenary Institute Exhibition: When Art Meets Science 2025 

All week
Balmain, Canterbury, Concord, RPA, Sydney Dental Hospitals

 

LIVE MUSIC

Dr Derek Chan

10:30am–12pm
Level 5 Foyer piano, Main Building, RPA Hospital

 

ARTIST IN RESIDENCE

Sandra Graham, Sea(E)Scape

10am–3pm
RPA Kidney Centre Dialysis Units, Level 2, Professor Marie Bashir Centre

 

LIVE MUSIC

Piano in the Atrium

121pm
Atrium, Concord Hospital

Tuesday 31 March 

WORKSHOP

Arterie Carterie Program

10am3pm
Wards, RPA Hospital