Joy of Art Juried Exhibit

Joy of Art! Juried Exhibition
June 19, 2023 - August 25, 2023

 
Hospital for Special Care's Joy of Art! Art Exhibition will feature the works of community artists. Our Juried Exhibitions mean to celebrate the diversity and beauty of art and its creators. All 2D works in the following media: oil, watercolor, pastel, acrylic, mixed media, pen and ink, drawing or graphics, and photography are eligible for consideration.

Submit your artwork by June 16th.

Opening Reception
June 28, 2023, at 5:00 pm

This year's reception will take place in person as a part of the Hospital for Special Care Annual Donor Appreciation Reception at the Aqua Turf Club in Plantsville.  Artists are invited to attend with a plus one and award winners will be invited with their families to be recognized at the event. Artwork will be available for in-person viewing at the reception via a digital art installation.

Following the reception, the exhibit will be available for viewing and purchasing online. The pieces will hang at the Hospital for Special Care to be appreciated by staff, volunteers, patients, and visitors for the remainder of the exhibition.

Please RSVP by June 20th
860-612-6341 | [email protected]

A portion of each sale will support Hospital for Special Care's Joy of Art! program. Purchasers will need to pick up the piece(s) at Hospital for Special Care in New Britain, CT at the end of the exhibit.

Meet the Honorary Jurors

Joanne Humen

Director of Business Administration at the New Britain Museum of American Art,
and Board Chair of the Manes & Motions Therapeutic Riding Center Board of Directors

Joanne is currently Director of Business Administration at the New Britain Museum of American Art. A dedicated community volunteer, Joanne is a founding member and current board chair of Manes & Motions Therapeutic Riding Center, is the current Chair of the YWCA New Britain Board of Trustees, a member of the NB Rotary Club, and board member for the CT Alliance to End Sexual Violence. She lives in Kensington with her husband Michael and has 3 grown children.

Jeff and Sara Buell

Hospital for Special Care ambassadors and founders of the Neuroscience Innovation Fund

Jeffery and Sara Buell bring a unique perspective on the arts to HFSC's Joy of Art! program. They have both come to appreciate the mindfulness and fine motor control the act of creation can require. They have each found painting, specifically, complex paint-by-number projects, to provide a functional and beautiful strategy to adapt their lives to Jeff's Parkinson's disease diagnosis. They now encourage others to explore the benefits of incorporating the arts into everyday life.

Hospital for Special Care Joy of Art! Program

The Joy of Art! program hosts exhibitions throughout the year and supports art groups and activities that helps patients feel engaged with the community. Art is integrated into patient care, providing holistic patient-centered healing. We believe art is an important factor in rebuilding lives. Patients get the opportunity to express their emotions through creativity, stimulate their minds and feel joy during their hospital stay.

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