Dorset County Hospital

Arts in Hospital

SCBU - Jessamy Keily

We have recently installed a beautiful collection of illustrations on our special care baby unit.

In spring 2025 we put out an Open call of for a commission opportunity and were absolutely delighted when local illustrator Jessamy keily won!

Not only was she a clear favourite with the staff from the outset, with her soothing and sensitive images, but once her identity was revealed we realised she had a very personal connection to the unit here at Dorset County Hospital.

It’s such a pleasure to see the end product installed and the difference it makes on the unit.

Many thanks to Maiden Castle Farm for their tireless fundraising for SCBU and the Dorset County Hospital Charity for making this possible.

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We aim to enhance the healing environment for patients, visitors and staff here at Dorset County Hospital, through visual art, performance and music. Please help us to continue and expand our programme by donating. Your donations can be used to commission and purchase new artwork to brighten up the hospital or to fund new participatory projects with professional artists and musicians.

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Temporary Exhibitions

Tim Edgar + Mark Hilde

The Geometry of Things: Dorset Open Prize Winners 2025 - For the Dorset Open 2025 Arts in Hospital offered and exhibition at DCH as one of the prizes. We selected the work of 2D artist Tim Edgar to be shown alongside ceramicist Mark Hilde

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