Frequently Asked Questions

Do you pay your artists?
YES! Consistency is the key to program growth, and committing to artists through payment builds that consistency. Our artists are considered outside contractors. They are on one year contracts with an option to renew at the end of the year.

Do your artists attend an orientation?
Yes. It is critical that the hospital is comfortable with your artists, and one important step in that process in being “in compliance” with hospital regulations. Each artist attends an annual hospital orientation and receives a certificate of compliance from Safety and Security and Infection Control. Artists also attend weekly rounds to stay up to speed with each other and brainstorm about the program’s direction.

How do you find your artists?
When we started years ago, we did several “call to artists” in our community to find out who was interested. These meetings took the form of experiential and informative workshops, which created a ground swell of interest. From that effort, a few artists volunteered and eventually became the core of our program. Few artists have left the program, but when they do, word-of-mouth recommendations provide outstanding new talent.