The Arts and Crafts Movement in Ireland

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Arts practices in unreasonable doubt? Reflections on understandings of arts practices in healthcare contexts

“…How these differences are made manifest in practice became the subject of attention in a collaboration between artist Marie Brett and arts therapist John McHarg, who worked together on a project over an 18-month period (at Bawnard Day Unit, St Raphael's Hospital, Youghal, Ireland, 2008/2009). One of the outcomes of this collaboration was an analysis of the role of the artist and the arts therapist ( Brett & McHarg, 2010 ). To the outsider their work may seem similar, but for themselves and their professional practice they adopt entirely different approaches.…”

“…The foregoing summary of the analysis of Brett and McHarg (2010) clearly demonstrates practical differences in the art-making approaches of an artist and arts therapist. These characteristics, in conjunction with the policy frame outlined by the Arts Council of Ireland and the academic analyses previously referenced, establish a case for distinguishing arts practices and arts therapy.…”