"What a difference the art makes! It helps us in our mission to provide as sense of permanency for our residents."
- Margaret Movelle, director of development, Committee to End Elder Homelessness
"The fact that we're a hospice doesn't mean we only talk about death. The art provides something to talk about for all our patients and their families. Most patients here are confined to their rooms, and their families are confined as well. The donated art provides something to focus on, and helps create a nicer environment. The art makes the rooms seem homey. Having something nice on the wall gives the pateints something to look at and think about."
- Maryanne Sullivan, interim director, Chilton House
"The art is comforting, soothing. The first time our clients see me, they are very nervous. Having the art here brings the anxiety level down."
- Bob Donahue, intake coordinator, New England Shelter for Homeless Veterans
"Art not only makes the workplace a more pleasant environment, it affirms and makes more meaningful the important work that we do. It shows our staff and clients that Ethos respects and values them."
- Dale Mitchell, Executive Director, Ethos
"The artwork lifts our spirits and those of the women we serve. It will continue to touch others for many years to come."
- Elizabeth Costa, administrative manager, RESPOND, Inc.
"Some of my favorite responses to the pictures have been nonverbal, as the children themselves have realized that their portraits are hanging on the wall, larger than life size. They just point and look amazed!"
- Candace Chang, Director, Bay Cover Small Wonders
"If you can't bring the children to the museums, you need to bring the museums to the children."
- Bill Walczak, CEO, Codman Square Health Center
"Their bond that day - our bond - was not about pain or grief. It was instead grounded in the determination to make the new space special and welcoming for those wou would follow us there. The Art Connection gave us the chance to fill that space with serenity and comfort. To put its occupants at ease and reassure them that they are with friends."
- Kara Hayes, Director, Victim Witness Assistance Program
"Fine art reveals creativity, imagination, beauty, emotional involvement and intellectual stimulation to all who see it. This is the kind of benefit that says to all our stakeholders, 'We value you, we appreciate your efforts in treatment and recover.' The chronically under-resource public health sector cannot offer luxurious environments, but through donated art, we can help provide a setting that encourages healing and wellness."
- Carolyn Ingles, Director of Support Services, Metro Boston Mental Health at Shattuck Hospital
"This is an amazing mural for our center and [we gained] the opportunity to be part of a truly collaborative and successful project."
- Susan Goldfarb, Director, Children's Advocacy Center, site of a Pilot Mural Project
"Working within the diversity of our client population [I realized] how much can be captured of an elder's present existence and life from just one photograph."
- Staff at Springwell Inc., site of a pilot Photo Project
"Paul [Foley] captured the essence of each person. The images remind us why we are here each day."
- Kathy Stimson, Springwell, Inc.
"What would be especially significant about having a work of art donated from the original artist through The Art Connection would be the sense of community it fosters. One of our main objectives at On The Rise is to help women transition from surviving on the streets to living in the community. When women know there is a larger community outside of On The Rise that appreciates their worth as human beings and wants them to experience the culture and opportunities the area has to offer, the support we offer is strengthened. That is a very powerful message."
- Laura Lambert, Director of Development and Communications, On The Rise