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Art and Health Hand in Hand

Project title

Sanat Sağlık Elele

Description of initiative

In 2020, within the "Art and Health Hand in Hand" project of the Selçuk University, poems and folk songs sung by some singers, presenters and voice actors were dedicated to healthcare workers fighting the coronavirus Covid-19 pandemic. Through the project, artists and medical students supported the struggle of healthcare professionals. In 2021, in cooperation with Çorlu State Hospital and Public Education Center, within the “Art and Health Hand in Hand” project, 550 handcrafted works made by the trainees of the Public Education Centre were exhibited on the corridors and walls of Çorlu State Hospital.

Further information on the initiative

Themes: Culture and...

Individual well-being
Mental health
Quality of spaces and built environments
Work and workplace well-being

Keywords

hospital environment, exhibition, Covid-19, pandemic, poems, songs

Target group

Not targeted to a specific group

Cultural field

Design | Literature | Music

Timeframe

2020 - present

Results, benefits, impact and lessons learnt

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Organizer(s)

Çorlu State Hospital
Turkey
Public / State | Health