HEALTHCARE EXPERTISE

PHILOSOPHY TO ART SELECTION FOR HEALTHCARE FACILITIES

Wilkins Art Associates begins each project with an in-depth needs assessment and study of the institution’s image, demographics of the community using the facility, interests of the client and users, and the purpose of the art selections. Keeping the mission and goals of the client in mind we develop themes and the conceptual framework for artwork. A comfortable collaborative process is utilized to achieve the best results.
Once the themes and scope of the project have been established through decisions with the client, we work with the designer and the architectural firm to further define parameters for the art selections reviewing types of artwork and site specific information. We continually explore a wide range of artistic media to capture the attention of viewers: patients, staff and visitors.
Original artworks help to create a special environment that clearly demonstrates -
“This institution cares about excellence and values your well-being.”

TELEVISION PROGRAMS
· Connecticut Public Television Channel 5- Two Half Hour Specials on Art.
  Topic: Art Collection of Saint Francis Medical Center, 1998
· Connecticut Journal, Public Television - One Half Hour Special
  Topic: Art and Healing, 1998

SPEAKER – Pam Wilkins-Horowitz
· Symposium on Healthcare Design, San Diego, CA. Spring Conference 2003
  Topic: Art & Architecture
  Society for the Arts in Healthcare, Conference 2000
  Topic: Developing Art Collections for Healthcare Institutions
· Society for the Arts in Healthcare, New England Regional Conference,   1998
  Topic: Saint Francis Hospital Art Collection
· Saint Francis Hospital & Medical Center, Patient Care Tower Dedication   Luncheon,
  Hartford, CT, 1996
  Topic: Value of regional artwork to the community of Saint Francis   Hospital
· Association for the Care of Children’s Health, Conference, Boston, MA, 1995
  Presentation in Baystate Medical Center Booth
  Topic: Art for Children’s Hospitals
· Society for the Arts in Healthcare, Annual Conference, Sturbridge, MA, 1993
  Topic: The art collections of Baystate Medical Center and Caritas St.   Elizabeth’s Medical Center
· Caritas St. Elizabeth’s Medical Center, St. Margaret’s Center for Women and   Infants
  Dedication Ceremony, Brighton, MA, 1993
  Topic: The Caritas St. Margaret’s Center Art Collection
· Springfield Museum of Fine Arts, Art Program, Springfield, MA, 1992
  Topic: Corporate and Healthcare Art Collections
· National Association of Corporate Art Management Conference, NYC, 1991
  Topic: Art Collections in Healthcare Institutions


PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS & COMMITTEES
ASSOCIATION FOR THE CARE OF CHILDREN’S HEALTH, 1988-1996

SOCIETY FOR THE ARTS IN HEALTHCARE
· Member since 1989
· Conference Planning Committees: 1993 and 2000
· 1998 New England Regional Meeting Host: St Francis Medical Center,   Hartford, CT.
· Conference 1993: Tours of Art Collections at: Caritas St. Elizabeth’s Medical  Center
  & Baystate Medical Center Art Collections.
· Founding Member, 1991

NATIONAL SYMPOSIUM ON HEALTHCARE DESIGN

VISITATION OF OVER 50 MEDICAL CENTERS, HOSPITALS & HOSPICES FROM   1983-PRESENT
· United States: Coast to Coast visitations.
· International: England, Germany, Ireland, Ireland, Norway, Russia, Spain,   Sweden,