Location: St. Martha’s Regional Hospital, Antigonish
Hours: 10 -12 hours per week (self-managed)
Pay: $35 / hour
Commitment: 1-year contract
Arts Health Antigonish (AHA!) is seeking a creative and compassionate artist to serve as an Art Care Facilitator at St. Martha’s Regional Hospital (SMRH). This role provides opportunities for patients to engage in the arts, fostering self-expression, socialization, and relief from stress, anxiety, and pain.
Over the past 12 years, AHA! has demonstrated that artists bring significant value to the hospital setting. This position aims to help patients cope with illness, alleviate the stress of hospitalization, provide creative strategies for managing pain, insomnia, and anxiety, and foster socialization.
Major Responsibilities and Commitments:
- Design and facilitate creative sessions tailored to the needs of hospital patients
- Engage participants in individual or group-based arts programming
- Liaise with hospital staff and other artists to integrate arts into patient care
- Maintain monthly reports documenting program activities and engagement
- Manage 10 -12 hours per week based on program and participant needs
Requirements:
- Canadian citizen or permanent resident of Canada
- Professional artist actively working in any genre (visual arts, music, storytelling, etc.)
- Experience engaging communities through the arts
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills
- Ability to work independently and adapt to a healthcare setting
- Understanding of participant confidentiality
- A Criminal Record Check and Child Abuse Registry Check are required prior to start date
- Proof of COVID-19 vaccination required
Additional Details:
- The facilitator will develop and design programs
- Materials and supplies will be provided by AHA!
- A minimum of two group sessions weekly is expected
- Hours are self-managed, allowing for adaptability in scheduling
How to Apply:
Please submit the following to info@artshealthantigonish.org by April 15, 2025:
- A letter explaining your interest in the role
- A current resume highlighting relevant experience – include details of your previous residencies, mentorship experience, caregiving experience, publications, performances, public exhibits and any other relevant experience
- A sample of your published, exhibited, or performed work
- Two references (preferably professionals in the arts or health sector)
About Arts Health Antigonish (AHA!)
AHA! is a collaboration of artists, healthcare workers, and educators dedicated to fostering creative expression for community health. Since 2013, AHA! has launched over 40 arts-based programs to support individuals facing isolation, illness, and other challenges.
About St. Martha’s Regional Hospital (SMRH)
Founded in 1906, St. Martha’s Regional Hospital is an acute care facility in Antigonish, Nova Scotia, providing a range of services through inpatient, outpatient, and satellite care.