VERO BEACH, Fla. – (March 4, 2008) – The unique “Art of Hospice” exhibit has moved from the Vero Beach Museum of Art (VBMA) to the Indian River County Courthouse. The exhibit, which features artwork by local artists and VNA Hospice patients, can be viewed at 1600 16th Avenue, Vero Beach, FL. The display, on the second and third floors, is free and open to the public Monday through Saturday 10:00 am to 4:30 pm and Sunday 1:00 pm to 4:30 pm.
VNA Hospice and the VBMA created this special program to raise public awareness about hospice care. Local artists were paired with VNA Hospice patients and their families for a period of four months. The artists spent time with patients and families in their homes, in bereavement support groups, and at the VNA Hospice House to learn about hospice care. Each artist then created a body of work based on their experience, and several patients created artwork of their own during the project. The result is a unique exhibit entitled "The Art of Hospice" made up of the artwork created by the artists and the hospice patients.
The artists, all Indian River County residents, were selected by the museum for their diversity of media and their ties to the community. Suzanne Fox (writer), Elizabeth Colket (painter), Geoffrey Myers (sculptor), Betsy McKean (digital artist), Cliff Partlow (photographer), Ann Weibel (painter), Shanti Sanchez (musician), Mary Segal (mixed media artist), Mark McCuaig (flutist) and Sarah Hale (pianist), were the artists involved.
For more information about this special project, please call Tracey Kendrick, 772.978.5515. For more information about VNA services, call 772.567.5551 or visit www.vnatc.com
