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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

 

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

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

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

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 

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

 

LIVE MUSIC

Dr Derek Chan

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

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

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

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 

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

 

LIVE MUSIC

Dr Derek Chan

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

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

 

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 

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

Tuesday 31 March 

WORKSHOP

Arterie Carterie Program

10am3pm
Wards, RPA Hospital