Kevin O’ Shanahan works as Clinical Nurse Specialist in mental health & the arts and is based in West Cork. Kevin is also a co- founder of MusicAlive (2009) providers of innovative arts and health projects in mental health/older age care contexts. E.gress(2013) an audio-visual artwork, produced in collaboration with artist Marie Brett and the Alzheimer Society of Ireland, is part of the Arts Council’s permanent collection. Kevin’s current work includes managing the development of 49 North Street –a HSE initiative in Skibbereen, promoting creativity, recovery and wellness.