Art with a Heart 2012 Year in Review

2012 Year in Review

Art with a Heart in Healthcare provides personalized fine art experiences that enhance the healing process

for patients and their families.

Since our founding in 2001 by cousins, Lori Guadagno and Lisa Ullmann, Art with a Heart in Healthcare has served more than 35,000 children and their families at Wolfson Children's Hospital, Nemours Children's Clinic and Ronald McDonald House in Jacksonville, Florida.

Our talented team of staff artists, community volunteers and interns from the University of North Florida develop individualized art sessions in order to meet the unique needs of each patient. Together, artists and patients create art that reclaims the child's sense of self from illness.

Our emphasis on patient-directed creative expression helps humanize the high-tech atmosphere of clinical settings. The physicians, patients and families we work with report that our services help diminish fear and relieve pain while empowering children who find themselves in a powerless situation.

Philosophy

We believe that creativity is fundamental to the human experience; that artistic expression promotes physical health and mental well-being that leads to improved patient outcomes.

Digital Photography Program

Angela age 13

Statistics

5,349 Patients Served:
- Wolfson: 3,995 patients
- Nemours: 512 patients
- RMcDH: 842 patients

Patient Contact Hours 8,897

Interns

Number of interns: 5 from UNF
Number of patients served: 195
Number of patient contact hours: 389

Volunteers

Number of Volunteers: 8
Number of patients served: 1,074
Number of patient contact hours: 2,025
- Wolfson: 1091 hrs
- RMcDH: 934 hrs

Visiting Artists

Bob Drost
Tracie Thornton
Elizabeth Cramer
Nicole Robinson
Dolf James
Megan Crosby
Amy McMann

Visiting Artist

Meghan Crosby and patient.

Sponsors

AWAHIH extends our appreciation to the many Jacksonville businesses and people who supported our mission during 2012. The success of our programs would not be possible without you. We look forward to a prosperous and exciting 2013.

Baptist Foundation -

WCH Services and Programs

Tom Coughlin Jay Fund Foundation - Nemours Children's Clinic

Woodcock Foundation -

WCH Behavioral Health

Florida Blue -

2012 - 2013 photography program

and MOCA group show

Southshore Group Partners INC -

Donation of AWAHIH executive office

Cummer Family Foundation -

WCH Services and Programs

CR Bard Fundation -

WCH Services and Programs

Rayonier Foundation -

WCH Services and Programs

LPS Foundation -

WCH Services and Programs

Jacksonville Auto Dealers Association -

WCH Services and Programs

Volunteers

Art with a Heart is grateful for the selfless devotion of our volunteers.

Wolfson Children's Hospital

Patsy Moore

Pati Merrill

Marilyn Antram

Tracie Thornton

Amy McMann

Ronald McDonald House

Suyjin Yu

Cheryl Borja

Nicole Coplin

Lidia Rodriguez

Kelly Grokulsky

Shellie Thies

Board of Directors

Lisa Ullmann

Co-founder & Chair

Melissa Roland

Treasurer

Cynthia Jacoby Greene

Secretary

Robert Monsky

Laird

Kristen D. McLauchlin

Gary Corless

Guy Cuddihee

Paula McGarvey

Dr. Michelle Aquino

Board of Advisors

Katharine Loeb

Jennifer Wanamaker

Sam Hall

Kathy Soler-Sala

Honorary Trustees

Louise Freshman Brown

Professor University of North Florida

Suzanne Taylor

Community Volunteer

Karen Wolfson

Wolfson Children's Hospital

Art with a Heart

in Healthcare
841 Prudential Drive, Suite 204
Jacksonville, Florida 32207

www.artwithaheart.info
joshbartwithaheart@att.net

(904) 306-0390

Achievements and Events

WCH/Baptist Foundation Calendar

600 Art-to-Go bags distributed at WCH

Digital Photography Program reinstated

MOCA In this Moment Photography exhibition

Paint the Town annual fundraiser

CNN featured AWAHIH/WCH (aired Sept. 2012)

Featured Article in Arbus Oct/Nov 2012

16 pieces of patient artwork displayed in Baptist Tower Cafeteria

10 community visiting artists to WCH

Participated in Strike Jax Auction benefiting WCH

Implementing Patient Satisfaction Surveys

Remembrance Weekend with The Jay Fund (30 Families Attended)

MS Kids Camp art project (100 kids participating)

Art Exchange between JU art students and WCH patients

Cypress Village community outreach art sessions

12 pieces of patient art generated for The Jay Fund fundraising Auctions.

Created collaborative recognition gift presented to The Jay Fund.

"Art with a Heart definitely enriches the lives of our patients, siblings and parents and gives them a wonderful opportunity to express themselves. Each artist, volunteer and student with the program is an asset and brings with them very special talents to share.

- Pat Kirkland, WCH - Child Life Coordinator

Fundraisers

We appreciate the people and organizations who helped in community outreach through supply drives and donations.

Catie Cares - Carter Family

Art supply drive and fundraiser

in honor or Catie Carter

Manadarian Christian High School

Fundraiser in honor of Catie Carter

Jami Childers Barbershop

Fundraiser

Brent Vance and Dan Tice

Art supply drive and fundraiser

Megan Crosby

Valentines Boutique fundraiser

MSC Medical Services and Employees

Art supply drive and fundraiser

Mett Family

Art supply drive in honor of Kaylum

J. Allen Axson Montessori School

Art supply drive and fundraiser

In honor of Vivian Kowkabany

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Art with a Heart Team

Lori Guadagno

Co-founder, Program Director

Artist in Residence

Lori Presto, MSW

Director of Operations

Artist in Residence

Josh Bergesen

Program Manager

Artist in Residence

Ajamu Mutima

Contracted Artist

Wolfson Children's Hospital

Linda Broodfoot

Contracted Artist

Wolfson Children's Hospital

Cheryl Borja

Contracted Artist

Ronald McDonald House

Jennifer Lail

Contracted Artist

Ronald McDonald House

Nicole Robison - UNF Intern 2012
Final Semester Piece