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The art and poetry libraries

Project title

L’artothèque – poéthèque

Description of initiative

The Invitation to Beauty Association aims to promote health through beauty in all its expressions and beauty for health in a preventive and cathartic function in the health, social, sports, economic and cultural field. They aim to to this in collaboration with the nursing staff, patients, social, economic and cultural actors. The objectives are achieved for the benefit of patients and all persons in need of care at any age and in any environment. The art and poetry library project is located in the Mother and Child Hospital, in the pediatric uro-visceral department of Professor Pierre-Yves Mure. The "artistic and poetic prescriptions" that were initiated, hung at the end of the patients bed and give birth to sublime stories to be told to their relatives and caregivers.

Further information on the initiative

Themes: Culture and...

Quality of spaces and built environments

Keywords

hospital art, design, prevention, artwork, beautifying, poetry,

Target group

Children | Early age

Cultural field

Architecture | Design | Other

Timeframe

2022 - present

Sources of funding

Fonds de dotation « Capsule d’art»

Results, benefits, impact and lessons learnt

Photos of the new artistic hospital design are available.

Organizer(s)

L'invitation À la Beauté
France
NGO / Non-profit | Culture

Partner(s)

L’hôpital Femme Mère Enfant (HCL)
France
Public / State | Health
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