11Mar
27Feb
Call for Artists: Northeast Georgia – CLOSED
Project: Northeast Georgia Medical Center Braselton Call for Artists: Northeast Georgia Medical Center Braselton would like to feature purchased art works created by local artists as well as locale specific art work in multiple mediums for public areas of their new hospital, opening Spring 2015. The Art Committee is dedicated to creating a visually cohesive experience [...]
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14Feb
Winter 2014 Healthcare Art Report
Distinctive Art Sources publishes the Healthcare Art Report to keep you up to date on innovative art ideas, exceptional healthcare art, and industry resources. View Winter 2014 Healthcare Art Report.
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14Feb
Make Your Vision Fit Your Funding
If you have big ideas for your art program and a limited budget to make it happen, then we have some tips for you. Click here to download our free whitepaper on How to Make Your Vision Fit Your Funding.
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14Feb
Distinctive Art Source: 2013 Artists Video
In 2013, Distinctive Art Source was honored to work with a variety of talented artists across the country. We were thrilled to be a part of these local communities and to help create healthcare art programs for our fabulous clients. Take a look at our 2013 Community Artists Video featuring just a sampling [...]
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04Nov
Local Artist’s Work Featured at Presbyterian Rust Medical Center
After serving as the healthcare art consultant at Presbyterian Rust Medical Center in Rio Rancho, NM, Distinctive Art Source continues to enjoy working with Presbyterian Health System in Albuquerque and the surrounding areas of NM. One of the most rewarding parts of each project is working with local artists. We have enjoyed our continued partnership with Presbyterian [...]
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23Oct
Distinctive Art Source Sponsors HCD Golf Outing
Distinctive Art Source is pleased to sponsor Health Care Design’s Golf Outing in Orlando in November! Located at Shingle Creek Golf Club, the event is complimentary for HCD attendees and includes transportation to and from the Gaylord. Last year’s event was a fun and relaxing way to start the conference and we are sure it [...]
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11Oct
DAS Shares Presentation from Healthcare Symposium and Expo
DAS was once again honored to speak at the Healthcare Facilities Symposium and Expo in Chicago on October 1. DAS partnered with Nemours Children’s Hospital Orlando, the Orlando Museum of Art and Camp Boggy Creek to present “More than What You See: Unveiling the Structure and Reciprocal Benefits of a Community Supported Art Program.” We [...]
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10Sep
Fall 2013 Healthcare Art Report
Distinctive Art Sources publishes the Healthcare Art Report to keep you up to date on innovative art ideas, exceptional healthcare art, and industry resources. View Fall 2013 Healthcare Art Report.
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28Aug
Distinctive Art Source Celebrates 10 Years in Healthcare Art Consulting Business
When Barbara Harriman, IIDA, opened Distinctive Art Source in July 2003, she could clearly see the future of healthcare art. She envisioned a world in which hospitals would no longer be filled with sterile rooms and corridors. Instead, the hospital environment would be a place of healing in which the patient and visitor experience was [...]
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20Aug
10 Healthcare Art Bloopers
The EARTH without ART may be EH, but healthcare art without thought for the patient can be PAINFUL. Research shows that appropriate artwork in the healthcare setting can help alleviate stress, reduce the need for pain medication and provide a positive distraction. But what happens when we find inappropriate artwork in the healthcare setting? In [...]
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31Jul
The Trigger Effect of Art in Healthcare
Nearly every hospital in America is aware of the value of artwork and the role of the environment in decreasing stress for patients and visitors. Yet, not all facilities have executed effective art programs based on this knowledge. Chris Naughton, AIA, describes the concept well in this article published [...]
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31Jul
Owensboro Reception Celebrates Community Artists
DAS was honored to attend a special Artists Reception at Owensboro Health Regional Hospital in Kentucky on July 13, 2013. The event was held to recognize and welcome the 71 original artists who contributed to the art program at the hospital, which opened its doors on June 1. Approximately 150 people attended the reception featuring [...]
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31Jul
Barbara Dellinger Inducted in IIDA College of Fellows
A heartfelt congratulations to DAS client and friend Barbara Dellinger, associate vice president and director of healthcare interiors at HDR Architecture, on her recent induction into the esteemed College of Fellows of the International Interior Design Association. Dellinger was among three new members who were introduced and celebrated at the IIDA Annual Meeting, Sunday, June [...]
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24Jul
Healthcare Art Programs Support Art Therapy Objectives
Wondering if art therapy is truly providing value? Psychology Today recently published this list of research studies that suggest art therapy makes a difference in the healthcare setting. The article mentions several studies that demonstrate benefits such as decreased [...]
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17Jul
Women View Nature Differently
Distinctive Art Source was not surprised to learn that women and men have different views on nature. This article in Psychology Today discusses the growing body of research that shows nature has an effect on women’s self esteem and environmental concern. “The more time women spend in nature, [...]
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10Jul
Creating a Sense of Place in the Hospital Setting
Evidence based design calls for creating physical environments that promote healing and reduce stress. Many healthcare owners, architects and designers are creating spaces that allow access to natural light, private patient rooms and family amenities. But what about giving patients that [...]
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10Jul
The Need for Nature in Urban Hospital Environments
With seventy percent of Americans living in an urban environment, it is more important now than ever before to incorporate evidence based design principles in the healthcare space. This article in Psychology Today explores the importance of nature in cognitive performance. “Exposure to [...]
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