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

Week 1 (3-7 March)

Monday 3 March	ARTIST IN RESIDENCE PROGRAM Inside Out 10am–3pm Foyer, Concord Hospital — Sit for a moment of relief in the hospital by exploring Inside Out - a view of the outside world through ink and watercolour, under the guidance of Artist in Residence Camille Green.
March (all month)	EXHIBITION Centenary Institute When Art Meets Science Exhibition Foyer, Main Building, Canterbury, Concord and RPA Hospitals — Scientists at the Centenary Institute bring renewed health and hope by unlocking knowledge of complex diseases and developing life-saving treatments for patients and their families. Centenary Institute When Art Meets Science is a showcase of artistic images depicting life processes at a cellular level.
Tuesday 4 March	ARTIST IN RESIDENCE PROGRAM Inside Out 10am–3pm Foyer, Balmain Hospital — Sit for a moment of relief in the hospital by exploring Inside Out — a view of the outside world through ink and watercolour under the guidance of Artist in Residence Camille Green.
	ARTS IN HEALTH PROGRAM Carterie Program 10am–12pm and 1pm–3pm RPA Hospital Wards — One on one mobile art studio for patients in our treatment and clinical spaces. We offer guidance and art packs for art making, art education, music and poetry writing – projects can be completed independently or with the support of the Carterist.
	WORKSHOP Arterie Open Workshop: Creating Kindness 10am–3pm Foyer, Main Building, RPA Hospital — Drop in throughout the day to learn drawing and watercolour painting techniques on postcards to express your individual response to the program’s 2025 theme, Creating Kindness.
	EXHIBITION Arterie Patient Artworks 10am–3pm Foyer, Main Building, RPA Hospital — Showcasing artworks created by the RPA Hospital community and the Kindness Capes series, a collaboration between Arterie, artist Dennis Golding, and NSW Health to celebrate Gathering of Kindness Week 2024 and the launch of the NSW Health and the Arts Framework 2024-2032.
Wednesday 5 March	Official Opening of March Arts 2025 10am Foyer, Main Building, RPA Hospital — Featuring a series of live talks and interactive exhibitions including a live music performance by Charlotte Greig, Inside Out by Artist in Residence Camille Green, Arterie workshop: Creating Kindness, and an Art and Heritage Talk and Tour.
	ARTIST IN RESIDENCE PROGRAM Inside Out 10am–3pm Foyer, Main Building, RPA Hospital — Sit for a moment of relief in the hospital by exploring Inside Out — a view of the outside world through ink and watercolour under the guidance of Artist in Residence Camille Green.
	ARTS IN HEALTH PROGRAM Carterie Program 10am–12pm and 1pm–3pm RPA Hospital Wards — One on one mobile art studio for patients in our treatment and clinical spaces. We offer guidance and art packs for art making, art education, music and poetry writing – projects can be completed independently or with the support of the Carterist.
	WORKSHOP Arterie Open Workshop: Creating Kindness 10am–3pm Foyer, Main Building, RPA Hospital — Drop in throughout the day to learn drawing and watercolour painting techniques on postcards to express your individual response to the program’s 2025 theme, Creating Kindness.
	EXHIBITION Arterie Patient Artworks 10am–3pm Foyer, Main Building, RPA Hospital — Showcasing artworks created by the RPA Hospital community and the Kindness Capes series, a collaboration between Arterie, artist Dennis Golding, and NSW Health to celebrate Gathering of Kindness Week 2024 and the launch of the NSW Health and the Arts Framework 2024-2032.
	TOUR Art & Heritage Talk & Tour 10.30am–12pm Foyer, Main Building, RPA Hospital — Join this tour of RPA’s Art Collection across two main buildings, which includes an introduction to the on-site March Arts Artist in Residence and Arterie Open Workshop. The tour also takes in the RPA Museum and concludes in King George V Building.
Thursday 6 March	WORKSHOP Arterie Open Workshop: Creating Kindness 10am–3pm Foyer, Main Building, Concord Hospital — Drop in throughout the day to learn drawing and watercolour painting techniques on postcards to express your individual response to the program’s 2025 theme, Creating Kindness.
	EXHIBITION Arterie Patient Artworks 10am–3pm Foyer, Main Building, RPA Hospital — Showcasing artworks created by the RPA Hospital community and the Kindness Capes series, a collaboration between Arterie, artist Dennis Golding, and NSW Health to celebrate Gathering of Kindness Week 2024 and the launch of the NSW Health and the Arts Framework 2024-2032.

Week 2 (10-14 March)

Monday 10 March	ARTIST IN RESIDENCE PROGRAM Welcome Visitor 10am–3pm Foyer, Main Building, RPA Hospital — Immerse yourself in a live art showcase as Sydney-based artist, Lara Allen shares her work Welcome Visitor which celebrates Australian birds and natural landscapes.
Tuesday 11 March	WORKSHOP Arterie Open Workshop: Creating Kindness 10am–3pm Foyer, Main Building, RPA Hospital — Drop in throughout the day to learn drawing and watercolour painting techniques on postcards to express your individual response to the program’s 2025 theme, Creating Kindness.
	EXHIBITION Arterie Patient Artworks 10am–3pm Foyer, Main Building, RPA Hospital — Showcasing artworks created by the RPA Hospital community and the Kindness Capes series, a collaboration between Arterie, artist Dennis Golding, and NSW Health to celebrate Gathering of Kindness Week 2024 and the launch of the NSW Health and the Arts Framework 2024-2032.
	ARTIST IN RESIDENCE PROGRAM Welcome Visitor 10am–3pm Foyer, Main Building, RPA Hospital — Immerse yourself in a live art showcase as Sydney-based artist, Lara Allen shares her work Welcome Visitor which celebrates Australian birds and natural landscapes.
	ARTS IN HEALTH PROGRAM Carterie Program 10am–12pm and 1pm–3pm RPA Hospital Wards — One on one mobile art studio for patients in our treatment and clinical spaces. We offer guidance and art packs for art making, art education, music and poetry writing – projects can be completed independently or with the support of the Carterist.
Wednesday 12 March	EVENT Make Music Day Canterbury, Concord, RPA and Sydney Dental Hospitals — Guest musicians, patients and staff are invited to participate in a day of musical performances featuring live choirs, bands and solo performances.
	ARTIST IN RESIDENCE PROGRAM Welcome Visitor 10am–3pm Foyer, Main Building, RPA Hospital — Immerse yourself in a live art showcase as Sydney-based artist, Lara Allen, shares her work Welcome Visitor, which celebrates Australian birds and natural landscapes.
	ARTS IN HEALTH PROGRAM Carterie Program 10am–12pm and 1pm–3pm RPA Hospital Wards — One on one mobile art studio for patients in our treatment and clinical spaces. We offer guidance and art packs for art making, art education, music and poetry writing – projects can be completed independently or with the support of the Carterist.
	EXHIBITION Arterie Patient Artworks 10am–3pm Foyer, Main Building, RPA Hospital — Showcasing artworks created by the RPA Hospital community and the Kindness Capes series, a collaboration between Arterie, artist Dennis Golding, and NSW Health to celebrate Gathering of Kindness Week 2024 and the launch of the NSW Health and the Arts Framework 2024-2032.
	TOUR Art & Heritage Talk & Tour 10.30am–12pm Foyer, Main Building, RPA Hospital — Join this tour of RPA’s Art Collection across two main buildings, which includes an introduction to the on-site March Arts Artist in Residence and Arterie Open Workshop. The tour also takes in the RPA Museum and concludes in King George V Building.
	WORKSHOP Arterie Open Workshop: Creating Kindness 10am–3pm Foyer, Main Building, RPA Hospital — Drop in throughout the day to learn drawing and watercolour painting techniques on postcards to express your individual response to the program’s 2025 theme, Creating Kindness.
Thursday 13 March	EXHIBITION Arterie Patient Artworks 10am–3pm Foyer, Main Building, RPA Hospital — Showcasing artworks created by the RPA Hospital community and the Kindness Capes series, a collaboration between Arterie, artist Dennis Golding, and NSW Health to celebrate Gathering of Kindness Week 2024 and the launch of the NSW Health and the Arts Framework 2024-2032.
	WORKSHOP Arterie Open Workshop: Creating Kindness 10am-3pm Foyer, Main Building, Canterbury Hospital — Drop in throughout the day to learn drawing and watercolour painting techniques on postcards to express your individual response to the program’s 2025 theme, Creating Kindness.
	ARTIST IN RESIDENCE PROGRAM Welcome Visitor 10am–3pm Foyer, Main Building, RPA Hospital — Immerse yourself in a live art showcase as Sydney-based artist, Lara Allen shares her work, Welcome Visitor, which celebrates Australian birds and natural landscapes.
Friday 14 March	ARTIST IN RESIDENCE PROGRAM Welcome Visitor 10am–3pm Foyer, Main Building, RPA Hospital — Immerse yourself in a live art showcase as Sydney-based artist, Lara Allen shares her work, Welcome Visitor, which celebrates Australian birds and natural landscapes.

Week 3 (17-21 March)

Monday 17 March	ARTIST IN RESIDENCE PROGRAM In Kind 10am–3pm Foyer, Main Building, RPA Hospital — Immerse yourself in a live art showcase as Central Coast-based artist, J R Watkins shares their landscape and figurative painting series, In Kind, which explores reciprocity, interconnectedness and care within the RPA community.
Tuesday 18 March	ARTIST IN RESIDENCE PROGRAM In Kind 10am–3pm Foyer, Main Building, RPA Hospital — Immerse yourself in a live art showcase as Central Coast-based artist, J R Watkins shares their landscape and figurative painting series, In Kind, which explores reciprocity, interconnectedness and care within the RPA community.
	ARTS IN HEALTH PROGRAM Carterie Program 10am–12pm and 1pm–3pm RPA Hospital Wards — One on one mobile art studio for patients in our treatment and clinical spaces. We offer guidance and art packs for art making, art education, music and poetry writing – projects can be completed independently or with the support of the Carterist.
	WORKSHOP Arterie Open Workshop: Creating Kindness 10am–3pm Foyer, Main Building, RPA Hospital — Drop in throughout the day to learn drawing and watercolour painting techniques on postcards to express your individual response to the program’s 2025 theme, Creating Kindness.
	EXHIBITION Arterie Patient Artworks 10am–3pm Foyer, Main Building, RPA Hospital — Showcasing artworks created by the RPA Hospital community and the Kindness Capes series, a collaboration between Arterie, artist Dennis Golding, and NSW Health to celebrate Gathering of Kindness Week 2024 and the launch of the NSW Health and the Arts Framework 2024-2032.
Wednesday 19 March	EXHIBITION Arterie Patient Artworks 10am–3pm Foyer, Main Building, RPA Hospital — Showcasing artworks created by the RPA Hospital community and the Kindness Capes series, a collaboration between Arterie, artist Dennis Golding, and NSW Health to celebrate Gathering of Kindness Week 2024 and the launch of the NSW Health and the Arts Framework 2024-2032.
	TOUR Art & Heritage Talk & Tour 10.30am–12pm Foyer, Main Building, RPA Hospital — Join this tour of RPA’s Art Collection across two main buildings, which includes an introduction to the on-site March Arts Artist in Residence and Arterie Open Workshop. The tour also takes in the RPA Museum and concludes in King George V Building.
	ARTIST IN RESIDENCE PROGRAM In Kind 10am–3pm Foyer, Main Building, RPA Hospital — Immerse yourself in a live art showcase as Central Coast-based artist, J R Watkins shares their landscape and figurative painting series, In Kind, which explores reciprocity, interconnectedness and care within the RPA community.
	WORKSHOP Arterie Open Workshop: Creating Kindness 10am–3pm Foyer, Main Building, RPA Hospital — Drop in throughout the day to learn drawing and watercolour painting techniques on postcards to express your individual response to the program’s 2025 theme, Creating Kindness.
	ARTS IN HEALTH PROGRAM Carterie Program 10am–3pm RPA Hospital Wards — One on one mobile art studio for patients in our treatment and clinical spaces. We offer guidance and art packs for art making, art education, music and poetry writing – projects can be completed independently or with the support of the Carterist.
	ARTS IN HEALTH PROGRAM Art & Music Workshop 1-2pm RL Harris Room, Kerry Packer Education Centre, RPA Hospital — MDOK invites RPA’s community of Junior Medical Officers to explore the therapeutic benefits of art through drawing and air-dry clay techniques, accompanied by live piano music.
Thursday 20 March	ARTIST IN RESIDENCE PROGRAM In Kind 10am–3pm Foyer, Main Building, RPA Hospital — Immerse yourself in a live art showcase as Central Coast-based artist, J R Watkins shares their landscape and figurative painting series, In Kind, which explores reciprocity, interconnectedness and care within the RPA community.
	EXHIBITION Arterie Patient Artworks 10am–3pm Foyer, Main Building, RPA Hospital — Showcasing artworks created by the RPA Hospital community and the Kindness Capes series, a collaboration between Arterie, artist Dennis Golding, and NSW Health to celebrate Gathering of Kindness Week 2024 and the launch of the NSW Health and the Arts Framework 2024-2032.
	WORKSHOP Arterie Open Workshop: Creating Kindness 10am–3pm Foyer, Main Building, Balmain Hospital — Drop in throughout the day to learn drawing and watercolour painting techniques on postcards to express your individual response to the program’s 2025 theme, Creating Kindness.
Friday 21 March	ARTIST IN RESIDENCE PROGRAM In Kind 10am–3pm Foyer, Main Building, RPA Hospital — Immerse yourself in a live art showcase as Central Coast-based artist, J R Watkins shares their landscape and figurative painting series, In Kind, which explores reciprocity, interconnectedness and care within the RPA community.

Week 4 (24-28 March)

Monday 24 March	ARTS IN HEALTH PROGRAM Arts & Health Hospital Practices – Design & Delivery Training Program RPA Hospital and Chris O’Brien Lifehouse — In collaboration with Sydney Education, Arterie offers an Annual Training Program in the design and delivery of art in health and the three core Arterie Programs – Carterie, Workshop and Artist in Residence.
Tuesday 25 March	WORKSHOP Arterie Open Workshop: Creating Kindness 10am–3pm Foyer, Main Building, RPA Hospital — Drop in throughout the day to learn drawing and watercolour painting techniques on postcards to express your individual response to the program’s 2025 theme, Creating Kindness.
	EXHIBITION Arterie Patient Artworks 10am–3pm Foyer, Main Building, RPA Hospital — Showcasing artworks created by the RPA Hospital community and the Kindness Capes series, a collaboration between Arterie, artist Dennis Golding, and NSW Health to celebrate Gathering of Kindness Week 2024 and the launch of the NSW Health and the Arts Framework 2024-2032.
	ARTS IN HEALTH PROGRAM Carterie Program 10am–12pm and 1pm–3pm RPA Hospital Wards — One on one mobile art studio for patients in our treatment and clinical spaces. We offer guidance and art packs for art making, art education, music and poetry writing – projects can be completed independently or with the support of the Carterist.
Wednesday 26 March	EXHIBITION Arterie Patient Artworks 10am–3pm Foyer, Main Building, RPA Hospital — Showcasing artworks created by the RPA Hospital community and the Kindness Capes series, a collaboration between Arterie, artist Dennis Golding, and NSW Health to celebrate Gathering of Kindness Week 2024 and the launch of the NSW Health and the Arts Framework 2024-2032.
	ARTS IN HEALTH PROGRAM Carterie Program 10am–12pm and 1pm–3pm RPA Hospital Wards — One on one mobile art studio for patients in our treatment and clinical spaces. We offer guidance and art packs for art making, art education, music and poetry writing – projects can be completed independently or with the support of the Carterist.
	WORKSHOP Arterie Open Workshop: Creating Kindness 10am–3pm Foyer, Main Building, RPA Hospital — Drop in throughout the day to learn drawing and watercolour painting techniques on postcards to express your individual response to the program’s 2025 theme, Creating Kindness.
	TOUR Art & Heritage Talk & Tour 10.30am–12pm Foyer, Main Building, RPA Hospital — Join this tour of RPA’s Art Collection across two main buildings, which includes an introduction to the on-site March Arts Artist in Residence and Arterie Open Workshop. The tour also takes in the RPA Museum and concludes in King George V Building.
Thursday 27 March	WORKSHOP Arterie Open Workshop: Creating Kindness 10am–3pm Foyer, Main Building, RPA Hospital — Drop in throughout the day to learn drawing and watercolour painting techniques on postcards to express your individual response to the program’s 2025 theme, Creating Kindness.
	EXHIBITION Arterie Patient Artworks 10am–3pm Foyer, Main Building, RPA Hospital — Showcasing artworks created by the RPA Hospital community and the Kindness Capes series, a collaboration between Arterie, artist Dennis Golding, and NSW Health to celebrate Gathering of Kindness Week 2024 and the launch of the NSW Health and the Arts Framework 2024-2032.