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| “I was sick and had to undergo a procedure that was very painful. I was very discouraged...Then I heard some beautiful music coming from a violin and piano inside [the hospital]. I stopped and said, ‘I’m alright again.’” | |
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-Former cancer patient, Seattle |
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| “Especially important to us while visiting, was the wonderful artwork. Playful and sometimes soothing...[we were] helped by this vital piece of healing.” | |
| –A patient’s family member, UWMC. | |
| “Every morning this artwork fills me with positive energy, something I really need to help me take care of my patients.” | |
| –Nehal Masood, Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center, Seattle | |
| "The (art) courses I offer at Bellevue healthcare facilities are always filled to capacity. From recovering patients to long term care residents, their lives are enriched by engaging in the creative process." | |
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-Cheryl Leo-Gwinn, Artist, Bellevue |
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| "With two special needs children, my visits to healthcare facilities are frequent. As an artists and arts administrator, I have great appreciation of the value of art and artists in humanizing our interactions with the medical world." | |
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-Elizabeth Miller, Yakima |
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| "I love art, and just seeing the sculpture...when I come in is uplifting to me. I look for the art wherever I go, because I often see something I haven't seen before. It just makes me feel like I am in a caring environment and cheers me every day. I think without art the hospital would be very sterile; the artwork softens everything." | |
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-Barbara Beach, Seattle |
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Washington Arts in Healthcare Network
711 Capitol Way S. Suite 600
PO Box 42675
Olympia, WA 98504-2675