Huge Thanks to our Chair of Trustees

Huge Thanks to our Chair of Trustees

It is with sadness but huge thanks that we say goodbye to our Chair Dr. Gillian Rice, who is stepping down after 7 years. Gillian, a Bristol-based GP, joined Artlift’s Board of Trustees having witnessed the positive impact of creative activities on patients...
Help Shape Artlift’s Future

Help Shape Artlift’s Future

Do you want to make a difference to the lives of people struggling with their mental and/or physical health? Then why not join, or even lead, our Board of Trustees? Bring your invaluable skills, expertise and/or lived experience to take this pioneering Creative Health...
Meet our Trustee: Charlie Royall

Meet our Trustee: Charlie Royall

Today it’s Charlie’s turn to tell about her experience as an Artlift Trustee: When I joined the board of Artlift I had never had much involvement in the charity sector, and I wasn’t sure what I would be able to contribute at board level. Had the Artlift...
Meet our Trustee: Dr Joanna Wilde

Meet our Trustee: Dr Joanna Wilde

Today Joanna talks to us about her experiences as a trustee with Artlift: I live in Cheltenham and started as a trustee for Artlift this summer (2022). I was diagnosed with late-stage cancer just before the pandemic and decided to study in textile arts at the OCA to...
On Being a Black Artist – Annet Richards-Binns

On Being a Black Artist – Annet Richards-Binns

Annet is a dance and carnival artist, a yoga, and a FitSteps teacher amongst many other things! She is also an Artlift Artist Facilitator, who is currently co-producing our research project exploring the impact of dance on adults living with chronic pain. Here Annet...
On Being A Black Artist – Ronnie McGrath

On Being A Black Artist – Ronnie McGrath

Ronnie McGrath, Artist Facilitator with Artlift, describes himself as ‘A creator of words and images – a writer and poet who also paints and exhibits,’ discusses with us his experience of being a black artist: ‘Ultimately the term ‘black’, which used...
ENGAGEMENT CALL OUT – CAN YOU HELP ARTLIFT WITH SOME IMPORTANT RESEARCH?

CAN YOU HELP ARTLIFT WITH SOME IMPORTANT RESEARCH?

We are supporting University of Gloucestershire MA student Muhiba Delkic to explore the impact of Arts on Prescription (what we do!) vs. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT). So, if you’ve participated in both over the last few years (and are no longer in, or about to...