Left to right: deCordova Sculpture Park and Museum Executive Director John Ravenal, Care Dimensions President Patricia Ahern, Care Dimensions board member Ellen Smith, and deCordova Director of Corporate Relations and Art Loan Program Sharon Glennon.
The Care Dimensions inpatient hospice house slated to open in Lincoln in February will feature artworks on loan from the deCordova Sculpture Park and Museum.
“In choosing design elements for the interior of the new house, we saw a need to enlist help when it came to selecting just the right artwork for our gathering spaces,” said Mary Simboski, vice president of philanthropy at Care Dimensions. “We immediately thought of the deCordova. They have an incredible reputation of inspiring and enriching their visitors, and we are thrilled to partner with them through their Art Loan program.”
Unique to deCordova, the Art Loan Program is a membership benefit that provides area businesses and organizations the opportunity to exhibit artwork of both established and emerging contemporary New England artists in their spaces. Staff from the deCordova will work closely with Care Dimensions to assess artwork needs, determine appropriate exhibition locations, and make curatorial recommendations for exhibition content. The original artworks available for loan are from deCordova’s extensive permanent collection and are augmented by the artwork of lending artists.
“We’re grateful to the talented deCordova staff for providing pieces that blend in with the feel and surroundings of the facility, all the while accomplishing the goal of giving our patients and their loved ones visual arts that are soothing, contemplative and inspiring,” said Care Dimensions board member Ellen Smith.