As we approach the Holiday season we want to thank all of our sponsors, volunteers, artists, boards members, patient artists, and many others behind the scenes for keeping our mission alive and thriving. We also extend our gratitiude and appreciation to all the philanthropic organizations, businesses and individuals who supported our mission. The success of our programs would not be possible without you.
We thank you for your continued support and we look forward to continuing our art-filled mission into the New Year.
May your Holiday season be filled with love, laughter, and joy!
Big Love,
From your friends at
Art with a Heart in Healthcare
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The Art and Heart
of Giving
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"Catie Cares"
about
Art with a Heart in Healthcare
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If your child has ever received one of our bright orange Art-to-Go bags, it came to them because of a special girl named Catherine Leslie Carter, or "Catie", for those of us who came to know and love her.
During her countless hospitalizations at Wolfson Children's Hospital, Catie became close friends with staff and volunteers of Art With A Heart in Healthcare.
Our friend, Catie Carter, had one BIG wish..."that every child has the opportunity to create art...especially while in the hospital." Thanks to Catie's inspiration, care and the help of her family, friends, school, church, and community. Catie's dream came true with Catie Care's Art-to-Go bags.
Art-to Bag recepient. Lori Presto with Catie's mom, Kerri Carter with art supplies that fill Catie Cares "Art-to-Go" bags.
We are so very grateful for the generosity of Christ's Church Academy students, staff and families who have collected art supplies for Art With a Heart in Healthcare over the years during their annual Catie Carter Night . Through their support and partnership with the Catie Cares Foundation, we have received over 3,000 Art-to-Go bags!
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for their continued support
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Artist in Resident, Anne DeSancy and Mr Bob Dross work with Patients in Wolfson Children's Hospital and Nemours Children's Speciality Clinic. Anne connects with each patient and their families taking them on a creative journey making unique and imaginative experiences along side the children with a variety of mediums.
Mr Bob brings his wonderful sense of humor to the waiting area keeping the kids and their families entertained. With fun questions and hilarious dialogue he creates custom caricatures that capture the lives of those that he draws.
Thanks to continued funding from Nemours for 2018, Bob and Anne will continue creating smiles for another year.
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The Fanny Landwirth Foundation
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We would like to express our gratitude to
The Fanny Landwirth Foundation
for its continued support of our program. The Foundation recently funded our new marketing materials and website and we can't thank them enough!
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Become part of our Team!
Foundations, corporations, partners, sponsors, and individual donors who through their generous funding ensure that the children, adults and families we serve have the best staff, volunteers, and art supplies available.
Donations support our growing programs, and we invite you to join our team.
To make a tax deductible donation
A copy of the official registration and financial information may be obtained from the Division of Consumer Services by calling toll-free within the state. Registration does not imply endorsement, approval, or recommendation by the State of Florida.
Registration # CH39925
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Our mission relies strongly upon our volunteers who provide selfless
service, artistic talent, and compassion to the patients and families we
serve.
If you are an artist who enjoys helping children and families discover their creativity, we encourage you to join our volunteer team. We have open opportunities seven days a week. Our volunteers represent all ages and sectors of the community. For more detailed information, please see our
Volunteer page
on our website.
Art with a Heart is grateful for the selfless
devotion of our volunteers.
Welcome to Olivia Clemons and Pat Casey-Ryan
Patsy Moore
Pati Merrill
Helen Meatte
Janet Massey
Lisa Miyares
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Wolfon Children's Hospital
Behavioral Health Center
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Wolfson Children's Hospital provides a comprehensive continuum of mental health services to children and adolescents. We share experiences with the Behavioral Health Center with a weekly storytelling and music visit from Artist in Residence, Ajamu Mutima, thanks to funding from the Woodcock Foundation. We also
provide three group art sessions each week as a result of continued support from the Hall-Halliburton Foundation. These sessions allow the children to express themselves through art in a judgement free zone.
The children's comments speak for themselves:
"Thanks so much for the music today in the art room with Ajamu. Please continue what you are doing it really helped me today"
"Art with a Heart allows creative freedom and the chance to just be without being overly structured or the need for it to be therapy. Honestly it is a reprieve that truly touches the heart. I am truly thankful because it is a time of freedom in the sense that we can peacefully work as we please and how we feel onto paper without it being judge or made into a bigger picture. So, thank you Art with a Heart you provide something that truly impacts this unit."
-Wolfson's Temporary Resident
 
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Patient Art
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Patient Artwork "Untitled"
Patient Art
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Patient Artwork
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Another Side Revealed
Patient Exhibition
Tour Dates for 2018
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After another outstanding season at The Museum of Contemporary Art (MOCA), Jacksonville, our latest patient exhibition
Another Side Revealed, sponsored by First Tennessee Bank, will be on the move in and around Jacksonville in 2018.
Our patient exhibitions give the kids at Wolfson Children's Hospital such a unique experience and we are so fortunate to have this opportunity to partner with MOCA, Jacksonville. We are already in the planning stages for the next exhibition which will open in August, 2018
Meet one of the artists from "Another Side Revealed" Jermaine, Age 14. Jermaine's portrait shows off his love of watermelon, pineapple, and football. "I want to be a wide receiver for the Miami Dolphins," Jermaine says. "If not that, then a quarterback for the Jaguars." In addition to playing football, Jermaine also enjoys playing video games.
Come see Jermaine's portrait and the others at the first stop of the tour. Opening January 8th through February at FSCJ, North Campus Gallery, Building C, Room 122. The gallery is located at 4501 Capper Road, Jacksonville, FL 32218 and the Gallery Hours are as follows. Mon - Thu, 10am - 4pm, Fri, 10am - 2pm. Call (904) 766-4697 for more information.
Futures dates are as follows:
Jacksonville Main Library - May 25th - July 6th
Ponte Vedra Cultural Center August 17th - Sept 22nd
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KIDS
Together
Against Cancer
KTAC is a free support program based in Jacksonville that offers support to children and their families during a parents cancer journey.
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Each month during the school year our sweet and talented artist Laura Meier joins KTAC for Family Night. This program gives families a chance to eat a hassle-free meal, participate in a themed art activity with us and commune with others sharing a similar experience.
In October Laura led the families in a painting project. Each family created their own family pumpkin patch and illustrated how their family patch is nurtured.
KTAC is funded by St. Vincent's Healthcare Foundation, and led by licensed clinical social worker, Kristin Lothman. It is open to the entire Jacksonville cancer community, regardless of where the individual is seeking treatment.
KTAC Family Night schedule for 2018.
January 26, 2018
Feb 22, 2018
March 29, 2018
April 26, 2018
May 24, 2018
Dinner: 5:45pm-6:30pm
Family Breakout Session: 6:30pm-7:30pm
**Registration is required. Please call (904) 308-5822, to RSVP.
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Steve Barr from
Drawn to Help was back at Wolfson's this Fall visiting children and handing out
packets of art supplies along with copies of his 1-2-3
Drawn Cool Cartoon Stuff books.
We love it when Steve visits, he is always such a joy to have on the hospital floor. He bought his pal, Puppet Steve, with him. Artist in Residence, Korey Cunningham became instant friends with Puppet Steve and looks forward to sharing drawing tips with him.
Thanks, Steve we looked forward to seeing you again soon.
Check out the Drawn to Help program here!
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Fun and Frolics
in the
Wolfson Childrens Hospital
Media Center
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We were back in the Wolfson Children's Hospital Media Center broadcasting on the Getwell network twice over the last quarter. Children and families joined Mr Bob Drost for a cartooning session that was out of this world. An eager viewer who was unable to leave his room was able to watch as Mr Bob drew a request on air for him.
Art with a Heart in Healthcare Artists Brooke Mc Kinney and Jill Olmo teamed up for a Halloween themed paint along class. Brook and Jill were joined by a handful of kids in the media center that painted along with the step by step instructions.
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Save the Date
Join us on the evening of Tuesday, February 13th for a fundraising event to
benefit our program. The event will be held at Royal Palm Village Wine & Tapas 296 Royal Palms Drive, Atlantic Beach, Fl. The evening will included a seated dinner and silent auction. The silent auction will include art pieces donated by our team of talented artists and other fun and special items.
We hope you can join us.
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Sponsors and Partnerships
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Art with a Heart in Healthcare extends our appreciation to the many philanthropic organizations, businesses, and individuals who support our mission. The success of our programs would not be possible without you.
Fanny Landwirth Foundation
LAROSE Foundation
The Price Family
Advised Fund
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The Art with a Heart in Healthcare Team
Christy Ponder
Executive Director
Artist in Residence
Lori Presto, MSW
Program Director
Artist in Residence
Ajamu Mutima
Artist in Residence
Wolfson Children's Hospital
Cheryl Splane-Borja
Artist in Residence
Wolfson Children's Hospital
Samantha Solley
Artist in Residence
Wolfson Children's Hospital and Brooks Rehabilitation
Laura Meier
Artist in Residence
Wolfson Children's Hospital & Kids Together Against Cancer
Matt Richards
Artist in Residence
Wolfson Children's Hospital and Brooks Rehabilitation
Maddie Firestone
Artist in Residence
Wolfson Children's Hospital
Korey Cunningham
Artist in Residence
Wolfson and Nemours
Anne Roberts
Artist in Residence
Wolfson and Nemours
Bob Drost
Artist in Residence
Nemours
Alexis Audate
Artist in Residence
Wolfson Children's Hospital
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Board of Directors
Jennifer Guthrie- Board Chair
Brooks Cannon- Secretary
Judy Powell- Treasure
Laird
Kacey Roache
Hillary Whitaker
Casey Andeer
Board of Advisors
Lori Guadagno ~ Co-founder
Lisa Ullmann ~ Co-founder
Robert Monsky
Cynthia Jacoby Greene
Katherine Loeb
Sam Hall
Guy Cuddihee
Kathy Soler-Sala
Melissa Roland
Honorary Trustees
Louise Freshman Brown
Professor University of North Florida
Suzanne Taylor
Community Volunteer
Karen Wolfson
Wolfson Children's Hospital
in Healthcare
841 Prudential Drive, Suite 150
Jacksonville, Florida 32207
(904) 306-0390
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