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University of
Washington Medical Center Art Program
Since 1986, the University
of Washington Medical Center (UWMC) has presented an Art Program for the
benefit and enjoyment of the community of patients, visitors, faculty, and
staff.
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The UWMC Art Program
includes:
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A permanent art
collection
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A vital
Artist-in-Residence program
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Special projects and
exhibitions
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Programs in literary
and performing arts
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The UWMC Art Program
augments outstanding medical care.
UWMC believes art
contributes to healing by providing a stimulating link to the world
outside, and to the life force within that fuels every artistic effort.
With artwork, we can develop a rejuvenating and respectful environment to
nurture the entire community. The UWMC Art Program expresses respect for
the hospital environment, as well as the artistic process.
Funding for the Art
Program is raised through the efforts of volunteers.
Many people are surprised
to learn that art program funding for regular art collection purchases and
the Artist-In-Residence program does not come out of patient fees. Rather,
significant ongoing support is provided by the UWMC Service League, a
volunteer, non-profit organization that raises money for patient services.
Service League funds are raised at two coffee carts and the gift shop at
UWMC. Special projects may be funded in whole or in part by the WSAC Art
in Public Places program, private foundations, and by private donors.
The UWMC Art Program is
driven by the belief that the arts contribute to well-being by:
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Addressing the health
of the human spirit along with that of the body
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Affirming our
connection to society as a whole
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Providing visual and
cultural bridges to help us appreciate our diverse population |
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Helping to make UWMC
warmer, stimulating, and more comfortable |
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Referencing the full
range of human emotions and experiences that remind us we are not alone |
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Symbolizing and
reinforcing the spirit of innovation, humanity, and revelation that is
vital in teaching, medical research, and patient care |
The Art Program works to
make UWMC a more nurturing environment by:
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Enlivening and
humanizing the physical environment of the medical center
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Minimizing the stress
experienced in situations of medical need and trauma |
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Reminding us of the
fullness of life, the breadth of our world, and the humanity that
surrounds us |
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Intervening in our daily thoughts, and inspiring us to think of human
connections, life experiences, and memories that we may draw on for
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Washington Arts in Healthcare Network
711 Capitol Way S. Suite 600
PO Box 42675
Olympia, WA 98504-2675
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