Art4ART brings art therapy to Gemelli Hospital's oncology ward with MAXXI collaboration
The Art4ART project, launched in 2021 at Rome's Policlinico Universitario Agostino Gemelli, integrates art into the radiotherapy department to improve patient well-being. Developed by the Gemelli ART – Advanced Radiation Therapy center with the Attilio Romanini association, it was inaugurated with then-Culture Minister Dario Franceschini. Now, the MAXXI museum has joined, providing video content and artistic materials. Spaces include interactive displays for virtual tours of the Sistine Chapel and Raphael Rooms (from the Vatican Museums), a cinema room for immersive experiences, and a multimedia consultation room. A water-themed installation greets visitors. The Ministry of Culture, under minister Alessandro Giuli, renewed its patronage. MAXXI president Maria Emanuela Bruni thanked artists for their contributions. Hospital director Daniele Piacentini emphasized the combination of professional skills, technology, and humanization. Radiotherapy head Maria Antonietta Gambacorta aims to measure art's therapeutic benefits and extend the model.
Key facts
- Art4ART started in 2021 at Policlinico Gemelli in Rome.
- The project brings art into the radiotherapy oncology ward.
- MAXXI museum recently joined the collaboration.
- Interactive displays offer virtual tours of Vatican Museums' Sistine Chapel and Raphael Rooms.
- Facilities include a cinema room and a multimedia consultation room.
- A water-themed installation is at the entrance.
- Ministry of Culture renewed its patronage under minister Alessandro Giuli.
- The project aims to improve patient resilience and communication.
Entities
Institutions
- Policlinico Universitario Agostino Gemelli
- Gemelli ART – Advanced Radiation Therapy
- Attilio Romanini
- MAXXI
- Musei Vaticani
- Ministero della Cultura
- Fondazione MAXXI
Locations
- Rome
- Italy