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Yuwa: Art for wellness, welcome and way finding

National Arts and Health Framework

Internationally recognised growing evidence that art promotes patient wellbeing and improves outcomes

Endorsed by all Australian, state and territory governments

Creative patient experience as participant or audience

Art in Health

Visual Art and design

Visual art is on display in every hospital in WA Design and incorporated art has a positive impact on

patient and staff wellbeing Increases sense of ownership Benefits engagement

Art in Health

Background

Percent for Art

WA State Government Scheme since 1989 All large scale public capital works projects Invest up to one percent on art Employment of WA artists Community engagement

WACHS Projects

$1.5 billion capital program Engagement with local artists Incorporating art into building design Engagement with the community

Percent for Art

WACHS Art Projects

Denmark Health Service

WACHS Art Projects

Water, Land / Country and Sky Hedland Health Campus

WACHS Art Projects

Carnarvon Health Service

WACHS Art Projects

Exmouth Health Service

WACHS Art Projects

Kununurra’s Ochre Centre

Spiritus recentes – Esperance Health Campus

WACHS Art Projects

Protection of funding Role of the WACHS Capital Project Officer Support from WACHS Executive Early involvement of project design team Community involvement and collaboration

Early engagement Local artists Skill sharing and development between local and lead artists Building a community awareness

Keys for success

Percent for Art

Yuwa: Art for wellness, welcome and way finding

Our Goldfield’s Story

Meeting the needs of the community

Yuwa – Our Goldfield’s Story

Regional population 12.1% Aboriginal 45.5% occasions of service Facilities associated with fear, sickness and loss Improving cultural security Improving accessibility Many language groups

Aboriginal community consultation


Welcome to Country Natural light, seeing sky, outdoor spaces Curved lines and colour Indigenous plant species Art Acknowledging and then reducing fear Celebrating together and dancing



Percent for Art

Spinifex reflections – Kalgoorlie Health Campus


A community of local artists Additional to Percent for Art Local themes and stories Wellness Welcome Safety Translation to other mediums Way finding



Spinifex lanterns Kalgoorlie Health Campus

Art for wellness, welcome and way finding






Success and expansion

Aesthetically pleasing Culturally beneficial Community ownership Expanded beyond the initial scope and to other

projects and sites in the region Growing community of local artists Exposure of local artists




Evaluation

At completion of capital works project Survey 90% agreed more welcoming Reduction in Did Not Waits (DNWs) From 11% to 9%

Reduction in Discharge Against Medical Advice (DAMA) From 3% to 2%


‘Beautiful, it is so wonderful to see our local community included in the way the hospital has been designed.’


‘As an artist it is great to be part of a project that delivers something so meaningful to our people.’


‘This is my home that I see around me and it makes my heart feel good.’

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