Welcome to Art for Life, the art and design programme at Musgrove Park Hospital in Taunton, Somerset

Art for Life is passionate about creating the best possible patient environment.  Since 1993 we have been utilising art and good design to create a welcoming, supportive and stimulating environment at Musgrove Park Hospital. 

"It’s official, art makes us feel better...quicker" 

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 'Portrait of a Hospital'

 3 April - 19 June 2012

A celebration Musgrove Park Hospital's 70th anniversary!

Visit the Musgrove Gallery on the first floor of the Queens Building to view images of the hospital covering the last 70 years. 

Monday 21st - Friday 25th May, 11am - 2pm

Come along to the Musgrove Gallery and share your memories of  Musgrove Park Hospital over the past 70 years with our trained volunteers as part of our Sensing Our Past project.

Online bidding closes Tuesday 1 May 2012

Art on the Block

Bid online for your favourite artworks or come along to the auction, click here for further details.

Art on the Block is kindly sponsored by Foot Anstey LLP.

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Have you seen our latest artworks?

Designed by Somerset College Textile and Surface Design graduate Sophie Holbrook these colourful images have been installed in the Old Building corridor.  Sophie's works which are entitled 'Enchanted Forest' were inspired by nature and feature birds, animals and exotic plants. 
 
 
 

Levi by Sophie Holbrook

 Sensing our Past

Art for Life has been successful in its application for Heritage Lottery Funding to support their project 'Sensing our Past' which will document the history of the Hospital.  Built in 1942 as an American Army Hospital, Musgrove Park became a general hospital within the National Health Service in 1951.  2012 will be the Hospital's 70th birthday and what better time to celebrate its heritage.

Come back in the New Year to find out how you can get involved!