Infant Imaginings

‘Infant Imaginings’ Exploring creativity & wellbeing with parents & babies ‘Infant Imaginings’ is exploring the use of puppetry, play, music, movement, and sensory environments to create a performing arts piece for babies and parents in healthcare settings. It aims to encourage curiosity, stimulation, relaxation, and communication and hopes to provide a creative environment for babies and parents to experience wellbeing. Parents and babies are invited to take-part in the artistic process with the artists.

General Information

Project Dates: 
1 Sep 2008 - 19 Nov 2008
Project length: 
2 days a week over 4 months (This project started in August)
Location: 
Sub-urban
County or Counties: 
Dublin
Related Organisation(s): 
Community Mothers Programme
A Health Centre
Tallaght Community Arts
A Children's Hospital
Funding Bodies: 
The Arts Council
Related Artists: 
Jonathan Wilson, Musician

Participants

Age range of participants: 
Infants and parents 0-3
How many participants in each session?: 
2-10
How many participants over the life of the project: 
76
Total contact hours: 
aprox 6

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