OAC Healing Arts

We exist to enrich the cultural fabric of the region we serve by offering high quality artistic programs,
welcoming and nurturing talent and providing educational opportunities

Owatonna Arts Center
435 Garden View Lane,
Owatonna, MN 55060

Phone: 507.451.0533

Business Hours:
Tuesday - Friday, 1 - 5 pm

Gallery Hours:
Tuesday - Sunday, 1 - 5 pm

HEALING ARTS PROGRAM

a program of
oac & hap

During the design planning for the replacement hospital in Owatonna, we realized that the healing process for patients must involve more than medicine and technology. It's well documented that human touch, personal caring and overall environment make a difference in a patient’s recovery. Besides investing in clinical care excellence, we deliberately created an environment that also encourages healing through architecture, interior design and a healing arts program.

The Healing Arts Program at Owatonna Hospital seeks to enhance the patient experience by using the arts as positive distractions to reduce pain, anxiety and stress often associated with in a health care environment. Its main mission is to create restorative and calming environments for patients, visitors and staff by integrating the creative arts and aesthetic experiences into purposeful displays that add to the healing process.

The visual arts, music, natural light, images and elements of nature, and healing interior design have shown to contribute to the comfort, safety, privacy, and wellness of every individual involved in the healing process. They engage viewers momentarily in reflective and transformative experiences that naturally contribute to lessening anxiety, stress and worries and promoting healing.

The Healing Arts Program is collaboration between Owatonna Hospital and the Owatonna Arts Center. Works by regional and local artists that speak to the essence and spirit of healing are displayed in waiting areas, conference rooms, and patient and staff corridors. Exhibits are rotated every three to four months, offering variety and interest for patients, families, visitors and staff, as well as opportunities for many regional artists to participate.

Patients, visitors and staff can also purchase select pieces of art on exhibit. To purchase a piece of artwork, call 507-451-0533.

CALL FOR ARTISTS
Owatonna Arts Center (Healing Arts Owatonna Hospital Allina) 2013-2014

Deadline Submission:	July 15, 2013
Notification:	August 15, 2013
Mission:	To provide the opportunity for regional artists to show their visual creations in a professional setting and for the Owatonna community and surrounding area to interact with both the artists and their work.
Artistic Opportunities:	The Owatonna Arts Center hosts 14 to 16 exhibitions a year in the Arts Center, galleys and the Owatonna Hospital Allina, and the Southeastern Minnesota Initiative Foundation.
Eligibility:	Exhibitions are open to emerging and professional artists from Minnesota, North & South Dakota, Iowa and Wisconsin. Artists must be 18 years or older and not be currently enrolled in an undergraduate level art program.
Juried Exhibition:	proposals are reviewed by a panel composed of Artists, Board members, and community members. The panel and/or Artistic Director may combine individual proposals together for a show.
Conditions:	Most visual media are accepted, except video and film. The Arts Center reserves the right to reject artwork that we deem to be offensive. (To race, age, creed, religion, gender, or disability)
Important Information:	- The Arts Center takes a 20% commission on all works sold. - Prices must include the gallery’s commission. - All artwork must be framed with the wire method and ready to hang. - All three dimensional work must be not weigh more than 60 pounds. - Artist agrees to deliver and pick up their art work in person on dates, arranged with Artistic Director.
To Apply Send:	- Artist Statement (Limit 300 words) - Exhibition Proposal (Limit 300 words) - Artist Resume - Artist Bio - Image List (8-10 images JPEG on CD) - Proposal Materials become the property of the Owatonna Arts Center and will not be returned.
For more information contact:	Owatonna Arts Center Silvan Durben, OAC Art Director silvan.durben@oacarts.org Phone: 507.451.0533 www.oacarts.org

Thank you for your interest in exhibiting your work at the Owatonna Arts Center

HOW TO PURCHASE ARTWORK IN THE HAP PROGRAM

All of the artwork is for sale. For more information contact the Owatonna Arts Center at 507.451.0533