stablished in 2004, the Art-in-CPH Project Team uses art to achieve the following goals:

	To create a visible public image of art and humanity at Castle Peak Hospital (CPH);
	To incorporate art into its décor;
	To include art in the clinical services and holistic care it delivers; and
	To help overcome prejudice against CPH, mental health service users and the disabled.

Since its launch, the Project Team members have established an art studio, art gallery and art garden at CPH, to allow patients to bring their artistic talents into full play. Their creations are also exhibited regularly in other hospitals in the New Territories West Cluster, which helps to brighten up the lives of their patients, staff and visitors.

	Mental health service users have learnt to play the djembe (a type of drum that originated in Africa) and they stage performances on various occasions.

The Project Team has introduced various forms of creative art — such as paintings, music, dancing, sculptures and Cantonese opera singing — to enhance the quality of life of mental health service users. It also organises performances, exhibitions and mental health activities in various public venues, and it plans to include some of the hospital artists' works in an almanac and commercial products as a form of community participation.

Another extraordinary achievement of the Project has been its success in using public activities and media coverage to reduce the social stigma against CPH and mental health service users. Its Team has also built up excellent partnerships with government departments, NGOs, professional bodies and commercial enterprises.