Each year we partner with 20 to 30 Boston community nonprofits to "bring art to life." Here, we feature some of our art recipients. What is their story? How have we made a difference?
CHA - Whidden
Whidden Hospital in Everett is a recent recipient of 19 original works by 12 artists. According to Deborah Murphy, the hospital administrator, "the response has been wonderful. The works not only enhance the hospital's physical space but stimulate social engagement inan extremely positive manner."
Hope House
Hope House recently moved into a new building and received 20 original artworks through The Art Connection that transformed it from a "building" to a "home." Clients who are committed to recovery from addiction made up the art selection committee along with staff, and all are quite enthusiastic about their new art collection. Check out pics from their recent art reception here.
Rogerson Roslindale Adult Day Health Program
Rogerson Roslindale Adult Day Health Program offers a daily program of wellness and nursing services, social service assistance, nutrition, exercise, and recreational programs for disabled adults in their community...
Boston Public Health Commission
The Art Connection partnered with the Boston Public Health Commission to bring artwork into their central intake, outpatient substance abuse clinic, youth program, community health education program and mom's project. 20 original works of art now grace their walls with more on the way...
Sherrill House
The Art Connection has partnered with Sherrill House for over three years and has facilitated the placement of 60 works of original art that are meaningful and enjoyable to the people who look at it each and every day, thereby creating dialogue, healing, and relationships between residents, staff, families, and friends...
City on a Hill
Students from City on a Hill Charter School in Roxbury had the opportunity to transform their space by participating in a lively and engaging art selection process in February as they worked together to make choices to beautify their school with original art...
Casa Esperanza
On December 9th, 2008, clients from the substance abuse program at Casa Esperanza joined with staff, artists, and representatives from The Art Connection to celebrate their new installation of original art...
Sargent House
In May 2008, The Art Connection facilitated a placement of art at this program for adolescent males involved with the Department of Children and Families; allowing the young men the opportunity to share their thoughts on artwork in a new way. They chose both abstract and representational work to add color to their living space as they develop skills to help them transition to independent living...
Youville House
The fabric collage entitled "Buddha's Cloak" by Clara Wainwright was recently donated to Youville House in Cambridge, MA. Youville House is a Catholic not for profit assisted living residence and is part of Covenant Health Systems, a New England-wide, health care, elder care and social service system. Their mission is to affirm life to the fullest to the very end of life...