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News

15Oct

NICU Nurses at Rust Medical Center Create Quilt Art

Posted by Theresa Ceniccola
Clients in the News, Media and Press
Nurses at Rust Medical Center’s Neonatal Intensive Care Unit are caring for their tiny patients in a unique way – they’re creating handmade quilts! The gift of quilting has been a part of the NICU history at Presbyterian where nurses traditionally make quilts for patients. With the opening of Presbyterian Rust Medical Center on October [...]
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20Sep

Distinctive Art Source to Present at Healthcare Design Conference

Posted by Theresa Ceniccola
Media and Press
One of our favorite parts of the job at Distinctive Art Source is helping our clients share their success stories. In November, we’re looking forward to joining our friends at Southeast Health to present “Designing the Cancer Patient Experience” at the Healthcare Design 2011 Conference in Nashville, TN. Barbara Harriman, IIDA, President/Creative [...]
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12Sep

Distinctive Art Source to Present at Healthcare Facilities Symposium and Expo

Posted by Theresa Ceniccola
Media and Press
Barbara Harriman, president and creative director, Distinctive Art Source, has been invited to present at the Healthcare Facilities Symposium and Expo September 20-22, 2011 in Chicago, IL. Barbara will co-present with Cynthia Moore-Hardy, FACHE, President and Chief Executive Officer, LakeHealth; Steve [...]
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10Aug

Southeast Health Unveils Kinetic Sculpture

Posted by Theresa Ceniccola
Clients in the News, Videos
A breathtaking 20-foot tall titanium and steel sculpture entitled “Tranquil Ripples” greets patients and visitors outside the Southeast Cancer Center. It features three independently moving, wind-driven rings, symbolizing rings of healing. The continuously moving monument represents the patients, families and support of the SoutheastHEALTH community. Tranquil Ripples by Jeffrey [...]
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12Jul

Rust Medical Center Art Program Features NM Artists

Posted by Theresa Ceniccola
Clients in the News
New Mexico’s acclaimed art community emerges in support of the new Rust Medical Center in Rio Rancho! After an extensive search for healthcare appropriate art for the new facility, committee members are pleased to feature nearly a dozen New Mexico artists who have been [...]
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19Jun

Children’s Hospital Expansion Unveiled

Posted by Theresa Ceniccola
Industry News
Distinctive Art Source was honored to help create the art program at Children’s Hospital Central California. The facility unveiled the Paramount Farms Plaza on May 19, 2011. Check out the video below and you’ll see some of the incredible artwork created by talented local artists!
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26Apr

Call for Artists: Rust Medical Center – CLOSED

Posted by Theresa Ceniccola
Call for Artists
The Presbyterian Healthcare Art Committee would like to purchase original art by local artists (in both traditional and contemporary materials and fabrication methods) for the new Rust Medical Center. Artwork featuring New Mexico’s unique culture and land forms will be featured in multiple public areas of both the hospital and the professional building. Artwork will be selected [...]
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16Apr

Call for Artists: Nemours Children’s Hospital – CLOSED

Posted by Theresa Ceniccola
Call for Artists
Nemours and Distinctive Art Source would like to invite you to participate in a Call to Artists for the new Nemours Children’s Hospital in Orlando, Florida, opening in the Fall of 2012. Artwork selected by Nemours’ art committee will be purchased and installed prior to opening for permanent display in the new Nemours Children’s Hospital. [...]
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07Mar

Southeast Missouri Call to Artists – CLOSED

Posted by Theresa Ceniccola
Call for Artists
THIS CALL IS CLOSED Southeast Cancer Center, Cape Girardeau, Missouri will feature a fluid design, world class technology and highly trained and skilled staff of physicians and other healthcare personnel. The art program at the Cancer Center will not only reflect the world-class facility but will also play an integral role in the patient experience. [...]
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07Jan

Three Tips for Artists to Succeed in the Healthcare Market

Posted by Theresa Ceniccola
White Papers
Successful patient-based art programs in healthcare settings often showcase the works of local artists, which portray familiar and comforting images. As evidence continues to emerge about the positive effects of the arts in healthcare, hospitals nationwide are turning to their local art communities to help create a healing environment. They’re using art programs to expand the boundaries of [...]
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