artsandhealth.ie, WHAT, Create and Dublin City Council’s The LAB have joined forces to bring you this unique networking event that aims to take the pulse of arts and health in Ireland and promote solidarity and connection among practitioners. Set against the backdrop of 1916 commemorations, Arts and Health Check Up, Check In will explore the notion of a shared manifesto for this field of practice.

This is a must for anyone involved in arts and health practice in Ireland.

The event will feature:

A presentation from Clive Parkinson, Arts for Health, Metropolitan Manchester chaired by Pat Cooke, UCD

A hands-on, manifesto-themed workshop with artists Jesse Jones and Eleanor Philips

Pecha kucha presentations featuring Jennie Moran, Mary Dineen, Marie Brett, Ríonach Ní Néill, Alan Counihan, Charlotte Donovan, Marielle MacLeman and Ray Yeates

A panel discussion exploring creative and collaborative practices of resistance and care featuring Prof. Gerry Kearns, Maynooth University, Dr. Austin O’Carroll and artists Dominic Thorpe and Niamh O’Connor

Information and resources

Lots of coffee and chat

Admission includes lunch from Luncheonette

Check Up, Check In is supported by the Arts Council, Dublin City Council and CAPP (Collaborative Arts Partnership Programme, funded through the Creative Europe programme.