Foundation for Hospital Art

To honor Rare Disease Week and Rare Disease Day 2025, our team created butterfly artwork to brighten a hospital’s walls as part of a project with the?Foundation for Hospital Art. The butterfly symbolizes Dravet syndrome, a rare disease community we deeply support. With enthusiasm, we contributed, knowing that adding color and beauty to care environments can make a difference for patients and families. ? #RareDiseaseDay2025 #StokedAboutStoke

Enjoyed volunteering with gym friends from Orangetheory Fitness at Foundation for Hospital Art this weekend! Why not find ways to help your community with all the various groups you are a part of?

If I ever recommend a report worth reading it's VML's The Future 100. Here are 6 of the most relevant trends for you - and spoiler: most of them are about human psychology, one way or another. 1/ Artful stays From the report: Hotels around the world collaborate with artists to create 'personalized and emotionally resonant experiences', and that goes beyond decor. ?? Double down on using art at your events - it's proven to have a transformative effect on brains and behaviors. I had an opportunity to experience it several times; some examples: great work by Scott Feight and his team, or visual notes artists Kate Covey. If you have other examples, please share in the comments! 2/ Sensory storytelling. From the report: 73% (!!) of global consumers agree that brands should aim to engage ALL their senses. ?? Engage as many senses as possible! Be mindful about cross-sensory connections, too. Aligning visual elements, sounds, scents, and messaging ensures the brain merges them into a cohesive experience. If there’s a mismatch - say, the music suggests a calm setting while visuals are jarring - the brain expends extra effort trying to resolve the conflict, resulting in lower comfort and recall. 3/ Brand belonging From the report: Brands are increasingly entering the loneliness epidemic fight and “Brands that create a ‘caring connection’ will resonate better with consumers.” ?? Focus on facilitating every step of the connection journey for every attendee. Start as simple as possible - have them go through a networking checklist before the event; have “superconnectors” onsite, and use tech to contribute to the sense of belonging throughout the event life cycle. 4/ Instant health cocktails From the report: “71% of gen Z and 73% of millennials are interested in trying a sober curious lifestyle,” (but I think it’s safe to say this trend isn’t limited to these generations). ?? It's no news that alcohol-free beverages are getting popular, but have you heard about cocktails that improve focus and mental capacity? They are on the rise, too. In short, wellness is no longer an add-on - it’s part of a lifestyle and set of values. 5/ Joyful architecture. From the report: “Studies are beginning to show that being surrounded by boring buildings that lack visual complexity increases cortisol levels, causing higher levels of stress.” ?? This is a remarkable trend for eventprofs to note: when you’re choosing your next venue, are “sparking positive emotions” and “human-centered” among the key characteristics you’re looking for? Because if not, you might be unintentionally reducing engagement and increasing stress. 6/ Aspirational aging. From the report: there’s a shift toward placing senior demographics front and center - being older is becoming aspirational. ??This is very interesting for the context of events too. With the global population getting older, how does - or should - that impact how we design conferences or incentive travel? #EventPsychology

This week, we launched ‘Spread the Love: Volunteering Week’ at ASML Silicon Valley! ?? We planned five different volunteer events with our partners, giving employees the opportunity to celebrate Valentine’s Day in a meaningful way. We kicked off the week with a painting event with the Foundation for Hospital Art on Monday, followed by a wonderful afternoon with the kids at the Boys & Girls Clubs of Silicon Valley on Tuesday. On Wednesday we have a food sorting shift at Second Harvest of Silicon Valley and today, we’ll wrap up with a Bare Roots event with Our City Forest. Our e-waste collection event with The Trash Punx was rescheduled for the coming weeks due to the rain, but we’re looking forward to it! Thank you to everyone who participated and donated their time and care to this volunteer week! Together, we made this Valentine’s season sweeter for those around us. #lifeatasml

Learn all about the Peanuts/FFHA partnership in this special podcast interview with Scott Feight (FFHA Executive Director), Melissa Menta (Peanuts Worldwide SVP of Global Communications), and David Templeton (Community Editor at Petaluma Argus-Courier) https://lnkd.in/dACrTcQD

"Sunday inspo time! ?? I just spent an amazing day earlier this week at the Foundation for Hospital Art in Woodstock, Georgia. This awesome 501(c)(3) brings life to hospital walls worldwide with beautiful murals! Big thanks to Marsh McLennan Agency for giving colleagues a volunteer day each year to support causes we care about. Put my artistic hat on and dove into creating a koi pond mural and a Van Gogh-inspired lily. You know that feeling when you just lose yourself in something creative? Total zen mode! Can you imagine what it means to transform those bland hospital walls into something colorful and joyful? Even if it brings just one smile to someone going through a tough time - that's everything! ?? While I'm so grateful to share my time and creative vibes, there are SO many incredible organizations out there making a difference. Whether it's time, talent, or treasure - every bit of support counts! What causes light YOU up? Let's inspire each other! ?"

The PFIFC team visited the Foundation for Hospital Art in Woodstock, Georgia, to paint a mural that will be donated to a local hospital or care facility. The team enjoyed taking the time to use their creativity to give to a great cause. #pfifc #teambuilding

We are thrilled to share that our clinic has become a little brighter and more welcoming, thanks to the generous mural donation made possible by Foundation for Hospital Art in collaboration with LexisNexis Risk Solutions. This beautiful piece of art was created by employees of LexisNexis Risk Solutions and is now proudly displayed in our clinic. The Foundation for Hospital Art’s mission is to bring comfort, hope, and healing through art to healthcare facilities around the world. We are deeply touched by this incredible act of kindness and the thoughtfulness that went into creating this mural. It’s more than just a work of art—it’s a symbol of compassion and care that we know will positively impact our patients. A big thank you to The Foundation for Hospital Art and LexisNexis Risk Solutions for making this possible!

The Messer team in Bethlehem recently collaborated with Foundation for Hospital Art to spread joy to patients and add color to hospital spaces. Led by our Veterans Employee Resource Group, our colleagues painted a beautiful mural titled "Soaring Eagle," with the goal to create a more uplifting atmosphere to soften the often stressful hospital experience for patients at a Veterans Administration facility.

Let’s face it, conferences can have an overwhelming amount of information thrown at you in a short amount of time. I’m all for normalizing some paint by colors that benefits organizations like Foundation for Hospital Art at the AICPA & CIMA conference! Such a relaxing activity to participate in between sessions! ?????????