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17Apr

Barbara Harriman Announces Retirement After 22 Years of Leadership at Distinctive Art Source

Posted by Ian Mcgrew
Industry News, Media and Press
After more than two decades of visionary leadership, Barbara Harriman, IIDA, EDAC—Founder and President Emeritus of Distinctive Art Source—has officially announced her retirement, effective May 31, 2025. Barbara founded Distinctive Art Source in 2002 with a singular mission: to bring meaningful, patient-centered art into healthcare environments across the country. Over the past 22 years, her [...]
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07Mar

TurningArt Acquires Distinctive Art Source, Expanding Healthcare Art Services

Posted by Ian Mcgrew
Industry News, Media and Press
Boston, MA – March 7, 2024 – TurningArt, a leading nationwide artwork service headquartered in Boston, is pleased to announce its acquisition of Distinctive Art Source (DAS), a renowned leader in healthcare art consulting. This strategic move combines the expertise and resources of both companies to provide enhanced art solutions for healthcare environments nationwide. Under [...]
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19Dec

University of Maryland St. Joseph Medical Center

Posted by Ian Mcgrew
Clients in the News, Media and Press
Distinctive Art Source recently had the pleasure of working with the University of Maryland St. Jospeh Medical Center to bring President & CEO, Dr. Thomas B Smyth’s, ideas to life! Smyth wanted to recognize, celebrate, and thank SJMC’s extraordinary team in a big way for the excellent care they provide every day. Matching the staff’s BIG [...]
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10Aug

Winship at Emory Midtown wins Best Project

Posted by Ian Mcgrew
Clients in the News, Media and Press
Judging has wrapped up, and ENR Southeast is excited to announce its 2023 Regional Best Projects winners. From 83 submissions, three panels of expert judges found 31 winners in 16 categories, all projects that shone in quality of work and overcoming challenges [...]
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19Jul

VHC Health’s Outpatient Pavilion Opens to Public

Posted by Ian Mcgrew
Clients in the News, Media and Press
Congratulations to VHC Health on their first patient week at the Outpatient Pavilion! The contemporary building design brings together outpatient surgery, imaging, pharmacy, lab, endoscopy, and physical therapy in a modern interior filled with light, sunshine, and warm natural finishes.   Glass curtain walls provide expansive exterior views on all floors along with inviting views into [...]
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14Jun

Comforts of Home, PHS Hospice House Opens

Posted by Ian Mcgrew
Clients in the News, Media and Press
The May 2023 Issue of Healthcare Design Magazine Features Presbyterian Hospice House on pages 11 – 12   Presbyterian Healthcare began imagining how it could better serve its hospice care community, specifically those lacking stable housing or the right home environment for at-home care. The original idea of building or modifying a home in the community [...]
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31May

Winship Emory Midtown

Posted by Ian Mcgrew
Clients in the News, Media and Press
“Innovation and compassion come together in the new Winship Cancer Institute at Emory Midtown, which opened for patients on May 9, 2023. Winship Cancer Institute of Emory University designed the full-service center to support a unique model of patient-centered, multidisciplinary cancer care integrated with innovative research to provide the best patient outcomes and a personalized [...]
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02May

Call for Artists: Northeast Georgia Medical Center Gainesville New Patient Tower – CLOSED

Posted by Ian Mcgrew
Call for Artists, Industry News, Media and Press
Call for Artists: Northeast Georgia Medical Center Gainesville would like to feature purchased art works created by local artists as well as locale specific artwork in multiple mediums for public areas of their new tower. The Art Committee is dedicated to creating a visually cohesive experience at the new facility that both enhances wellness and [...]
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22Feb

Virginia Hospital Center’s Timeless Modern Update

Posted by Ian Mcgrew
Clients in the News, Media and Press
Virginia Hospital Center’s newly renovated 4th floor turned medical office space into 21 additional private rooms (30% larger than existing rooms), to meet their ever-growing need for patient beds in response to COVID. VHC’s design goal was to create a timeless, modern, upscale residential patient unit. E4H Environments for Health introduced warm finishes including wood [...]
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19Jan

Continuing Previously Established Art Direction

Posted by Ian Mcgrew
Industry News, Media and Press
In 2015 DAS was invited to work alongside the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians (EBCI) to create a culturally authentic art program for their new hospital.  The art program is designed to support, honor, and celebrate the Eastern Band of Cherokee culture. Multimedia artwork, created by enrolled EBCI members, celebrates contemporary Cherokee life in North [...]
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26Feb

Artist Spotlight: Olalekan Jeyifous

Posted by Ian Mcgrew
Industry News, Media and Press
To celebrate Black History Month, we took a trip to see Olalekan Jeyifous’ work in nearby Alexandria, VA. Jeyifous was tasked by the Alexandria Commission for the Arts to create an original site-specific piece inspired by the city. The Nigerian-born, Brooklyn-based artist and designer began by understanding Alexandria’s unique history: a once prosperous port city [...]
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14Jan

National Arts Program

Posted by Ian Mcgrew
Industry News, Media and Press
“Creativity exists in all of us, but how we express is it unique. When we have an opportunity to showcase our creative side, and that creativity is acknowledged, we feel pride, connection, and affirmation in ourselves and our talents” (nationalartsprogram.org).  [AL1] Artist [...]
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17Dec

Positive Sensory Distraction

Posted by Ian Mcgrew
Industry News, Media and Press
Imagine, being an autistic child’s parent, and looking forward to your child’s next doctor’s appointment! Waiting in an environment that provides positive sensory distraction, allowing you and your child to interact and de-escalate prior to conversing with the doctor.   We all constantly use our senses to absorb and understand the world around us. People [...]
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07Oct

Marymount University: Graduate Interior Design Class

Posted by Ian Mcgrew
Industry News, Media and Press
Open minded, free thinking charettes, that’s what we at Distinctive Art Source love about working with the interior design graduate students at Marymount University.  We share our knowledge and they share their ideas. On September 30th, Barbara Harriman, President / Creative Director, explained visually to the students that “Art is no longer a 2-D focal [...]
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01Oct

DAS Attends”Pebble-in-Practice” Workshop

Posted by Ian Mcgrew
Evidence Based Design Research, Media and Press
Distinctive Art Source recently attended The Center for Health Design’s annual Pebble-in-Practice Workshop on Pediatric, Behavioral Health and Aging Mind design in Baltimore MD. Day 1 “Building Blocks: New Design Strategies and Solutions for Pediatric Settings” began with Natalie Miovski Hagerty, Director of Facilities Planning at Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia, giving an inspiring [...]
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