2014 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 45,000 children and their families at Wolfson Children's Hospital, and Nemours Children's Clinic and in Jacksonville, Florida.

Our talented team of artists in residence, 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.

"Express Your Selfie" Exhibition 2014
Shawn Age 18

Impact

Over 45,000 patients and families served from 2001 - 2014

2014

11,615 Patients Served:
- Wolfson: 10,788 patients
- Nemours: 429 patients
- RMDH: 490 patients

Patient Contact Hours: 18,714

% Increase from 2013

Wolfson 59%
Total 71%

Interns

Number of interns: 6
Number of patients served: 257
Number of patient contact hours: 341

Volunteers

Number of Volunteers: 15
Number of patients served: 739
Number of patient contact hours: 788

Visiting Artists

Bob Drost
Angels for Allison
Linda Altman
April Sham
Megan Bardol
Jack Spellman
Tracie Thornton

Patient artist and mother

at a monthly Visiting Artist Session

Sponsors

AWAHIH extends our appreciation to the many philanthropic organizations, businesses and individuals who supported our mission during 2014. The success of our programs would not be possible without you. We look forward to a prosperous and exciting 2015.

Baptist Foundation

WCH Services and Programs

Tom Coughlin Jay Fund Foundation Nemours Children's Clinic Services

Ronald McDonald House Charities, Inc.

Ronald McDonald House Services

Woodcock Foundation for the Appreciation for the Arts, Inc.

Music and Storytelling for

WCH Behavioral Health Services

Christ Episcopal Church of

Ponte Vedra Beach

Artist in Residence

Hall-Halliburton Foundation

WCH Behavioral Health Services

Taylor and Mathis of Florida Inc.

Donation of AWAHIH office

Black Knight

Services and Programs

Cummer Family Foundation

WCH Services and Programs

The Price Family Advised Fund

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

Deana Plymale

Edmarie Hernandez

Matt Richards

Karen Flautt

Laura Meier

Tyler Nelson-Brunner

Rachel Smith

Alexis Audate

Jennifer Guthrie

Rhanna Baker

Ronald McDonald House

Sujin Yu

Maddie Firestone

Bradi Bergesen

Board of Directors

Melissa Roland - Chair

Laird

Guy Cuddihee

Cindy Meide

Brooks Cannon

Jennifer Guthrie

Board of Advisors

Lisa Ullmann - Co-Founder

Robert Monsky

Katharine Loeb

Cynthia Jacoby Greene

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 150
Jacksonville, Florida 32207

www.artwithaheart.info

[email protected]

(904) 306-0390

Achievements and Events

Expanded Services in WCH Behavioral Health to three days a week

Renewed partnership with Ronald McDonald House to 1 evening a week.

Partnered with Kids Together Against Cancer for family art sessions

Addition of Christy Ponder as Program Developer

Addition of Samantha Solley as Artist in Residence

Added 13 Volunteers

600 Art-to-Go bags distributed at WCH

100 Days of Summer Campaign

Printed 1000 Funky Coloring Pages designed by former UNF intern Michael Guy Tomassoni and fully funded by the David Garrard Foundation.

"Express Your Selfie" Mixed Media Photography exhibition featured at MOCA, The Downtown Library and JIA.

Featured Article in Arbus Magazine Oct. 2014

7 community visiting artists sessions at WCH

Remembrance Weekend with The Jay Fund (over 30 Families Attending)

12 pieces of patient art generated for The Jay Fund fundraising Auctions.
9 pieces of child art generated for Children's Champions Honorees for Episcopal Children's Services

Tracie Thornton presenter 4th Annual Conference on Children and Spirituality.

"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 - Manager Family Support Services

Fundraisers

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

David Garrard Foundation

Crazy Coloring Pages Funding

Bolles, C.H.A.M.P.S

Original Art Donations

The Pinapple Post
Jewlery Supply Drive

Wolfson Auxiliary
Jewelry Supply Drive

Will Engel
Jewelry Supply Donation

Shannel Mett
Art Supply Donation

In Honor of Ellie Kavalieros

Jacksonville Country Day
Art supply drive and fundraiser

Mila Kavalieros & Grant Szymanski
Original Artwork Donations

In Honor of Catie Carter

Catie Cares

Art supply drive and fundraiser

Christ Church Academy &

Bishop Snyder

Fundraiser

Sarah Hedden

Art to Go Bags

CR Bard Foundation

Art to Go Bags

JB Coxwell Contracting, Inc.

Art to Go Bags

"Starry Night" -Wolfson Children's Hospital Patient

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"Majestic the Dinosaur" -Wolfson Children's Hospital Patient

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

Christy Ponder

Program Developer

Artist in Residence

Ajamu Mutima

Artist in Residence

Wolfson Children's Hospital

Tracie Thornton

Artist in Residence

Wolfson Children's Hospital

Cheryl Borja

Artist in Residence

Wolfson Children's Hospital

Samantha Solley
Artist in Residence
Wolfson Children's Hospital

Deana Plymale
Artist in Residence
Kids Together Against Cancer