Donating artwork
If you are interested in donating an artwork, please contact us at fresh.arts@nbt.nhs.uk. We can offer guidance on what is suitable. It is not possible to accept every item.
Exhibiting artwork
The Fresh Arts team curates exhibition spaces on site. These are usually programmed 2 years in advance. At present we are unable to accept speculative enquiries relating to public exhibition spaces.
Performing in our hospitals
The Fresh Arts team has very limited capacity to host guest performances from community groups. If you are interested in performing in public spaces at Southmead Hospital please contact us at fresh.arts@nbt.nhs.uk.
Become a Volunteer Musician
If you are a member of staff at NBT please contact us at piano@nbt.nhs.uk to ask about becoming a Volunteer Musician.
Members of the public need to apply online. Find out about all volunteer roles currently available at NBT.
Volunteer knitters, crocheters and stitchers
Fresh Arts distributes the following knitted items to adult patients in our care:
- Knitted teddies
- Twiddlemuffs
- Lap blankets
- Cannula sleeves
We also provide small numbers of the following sewn items:
- Drain bags
- Syringe-driver bags
- Wheelchair bags
If you would like to knit, crochet or sew for our patients please contact us for more information at fresh.arts@nbt.nhs.uk
Donating to Southmead Hospital Charity to support Fresh Arts
If you would like to make a donation to Southmead Hospital Charity to support the work of Fresh Arts please contact the fundraising team at www.southmeadhospitalcharity.org.uk/contact-us or place a donation in our piano spinner in the Brunel building at Southmead Hospital.
Fresh Arts Student Placements & Work Experience
Fresh Arts is a small part time team with limited capacity. We plan our programme of activity 6-12 months in advance. Where capacity exists, requests for support are considered on a case-by-case basis.
For post 16 students, we have capacity to host up to two placements per year for suitable candidates. To find out more about work experience opportunities within North Bristol NHS Trust, please email workexperience@nbt.nhs.uk
We currently work with University of the West of England to host MA Music Therapy trainees. If you are a student who would be interested in a placement please contact us at fresh.arts@nbt.nhs.uk