Fine art
surrounds patients, their families, and healthcare personnel with
beauty, creating energy and optimism. Creative Artists Network offers
art that will help transport patients and their families to a different
location other than a doctor’s waiting room or hospital bed.
Our art is currently on display in hospitals, clinics, doctor’s
offices, and other healthcare settings.
The healing power of
art is not a new concept, but has existed throughout history. Many
healthcare organizations are beginning to realize the healing properties
of art, and incorporate artwork into their facilities. Research
into the possible link between art and improved health explains
that art can benefit patients physiologically and therefore improve
health and mood. Art also may lend a non-institutional feeling to
a healthcare facility, and help to demonstrate a philosophy of care
and concern for patient’s well being. For healthcare professionals,
integrating art into the work environment helps to relieve the stress
demanded by their work and may help stem burnout.
Studies have
shown that exposure to themes in art, such as nature, landscapes,
and calm waters, are proven to reduce anxiety, lower blood pressure,
and diminish the need for pain medication (M.J. Freidrich, "The
Arts of Healing", Journal of the American Medical Association
Vol. 281, no. 19, pp. 1779 – 1781, 1999).
After viewing
a selection of art, please contact
us to see how we can enhance your healthcare environment with
fine art. |