Innovative Art Program

[Guest Guest_art4all]

Hi, I'm Noell Hammer, founder of Art Without Boundaries and I'd like to share a recommendation with you about my art program for those with memory loss:

 

I can't say enough about this program! We invited Noell to come and I was totally amazed by the quality of the paintings our resident did and the long term effects for those who participated. We used the paintings for a very sucessful fundraiser, but you can hang them in your community or have an art show. Everyone benefitted. The family members were thrilled with the lasting memorial to their loved one. Our residents were so proud of ther work and loved the extra attention. The community jumped at the opportunity to honor their residents and responded generously at our gala, where we had an auction and the artist were honored. We exceeded our fundraising goals and even had a front page color picture and article in our local paper. Noell was fabulous. She reached the spirits of our residents and set them free. I encouraged her to use this recommendation to let more people know about this wonderful, life-changing program. I highly recommend it!

Patricia Bishop, Alzheimer's Program Coordinator, Mattie C. Hall Healthcare Center, Aiken, SC

 

You can view the paintings, see Artists from Mattie C. Hall and learn how you can host a program in your facility. Here's the website:

You can reach me through the site or e-mail me at noellhammer@yahoo.com I'd love to get your feedback. Be sure and sign the guest book! Noell Hammer

[lllucas 0]

Hi, Noell! :-D

 

Your program sounds quite interesting and innovative. However (and maybe I'm not understanding it all), it is also quite expensive and far beyond the affordability of most nursing homes' Activity Budget. Most of us are limited to $100.00 max for people to come into the facility and present an activity. Usually the fee is closer to $50.00. My total monthly budget is only $200.00. Do you have something a little less expensive that can be learned and presented by the Activity Director? The artworks are beautiful. Is that done by pallet knife?

 

I commend you for your wonderful work and can see how it is a great benefit to the elderly. Keep pursuing it.

 

Best wishes to you,

 

Linda Lucas, AD

http://www.theactivitydirectorsoffice.com

 

AD's F.Y.I:

 

Art Without Boundaries Agreement

 

This agreement is between Noell Hammer, representing Art Without Boundaries

and Client: ______________________________________________

Please Print Name of Organization

 

The Organization/Facility/Club signing this Agreement will be known as Client.

Noell Hammer, representing Art Without Boundaries will be known as Provider.

 

Provider agrees to the following:

 

* Minimum 20 paintings ready for framing in a 3 day period.

 

* Two hours consultation with fund-raising committee.

 

* Interviews with the media, or speech for fund-raising organization.

 

* Microsoft Word disc or download with step-by-step instructions and

 

editable documents and sponsorship packages.

 

* Submit an itemized invoice at end of program.

 

 

Client agrees to the following:

 

* Pay an advance of $750 to Noell Hammer. The rate is $500 per painting day,

 

minimum of 3 painting days. A painting day consists of two sessions of 3 hours each.

 

* Pay expenses for all travel, meals, lodging, transportation to and from airport,

 

and painting location for one (1) facilitator.

 

* Travel days will be paid at $100 per day.

 

* Invoice for expenses and balance of Fee will be due and payable at end of program.

 

* Painting supplies are the responsibility of the Client and will remain with the Client after

 

the program. If painting materials from supply list are not purchased before the program begins, Provider will receive a fee of $25 per hour for obtaining the supplies.

 

* The Instruction Disc or download which will be sent is provided as a service of the Provider and is for use by this Client only and is not to be shared without Provider's written permission.

 

* Obtain permission for resident/artist from family or legal authority to:

 

a.) Paint with Provider

b.) To have photos taken (A copy of a Release is included in the Instruction Disc.)

 

* Provider may use photos or scans of paintings and resident/artists for advertising purposes.

 

* Provider is to be held harmless in any legal action resulting from services provided.