Steve Williams and Constance Hall announce this Call for Submissions. We’re very excited to announce this contest/project. The following is a copy of the web page we have up at http://figuresofspeechpdx.wordpress.com/trtn-poetry-contest/
KAISER WESTSIDE MEDICAL CENTER
Tranquil Relief Through Nature PROJECT FACT SHEET
General Information–Project: Kaiser Westside Medical Center–Location: Hillsboro, Oregon–Art Acquisitions Manager: Studio Art Direct, Inc.–Project Completion Date: Fall of 2012–Tranquil Relief Through Nature Project Description
Studio Art Direct, Inc., is requesting submission of poetry by Oregon writers for integration into a permanent art collection at the new Kaiser Westside Medical Center in Hillsboro, Oregon. Both Kaiser Foundation Hospitals and Studio Art Direct, Inc. are dedicated to supporting our local art community including artists and poets. One hundred percent of the artwork and poetry selected for this collection will come from regional craftspeople.
The theme of the entire project is Tranquil Relief Through Nature with a focus on the majestic beauty of Oregon – from the exquisite coastlines of Western Oregon to the placid wheat fields of Eastern Oregon and all the natural beauty in between.
Nature inspired art has been shown to improve patient outcomes by lowering blood pressure and reducing heart rates. Calm, serene, and uplifting art also helps to relax visitors and staff, as well as providing healing respite and sparking dialog and conversation.
In addition to the overall theme of Tranquil Relief Through Nature, Studio Art Direct, Inc. has created sub-themes per floor based on the healthcare being provided in those units. Those themes are:
Floor 1: (Exam, Imaging, Emergency, and Patient Rooms)
FOREST – representing protection and longevity
Floor 2: (Exam, Surgery, and Patient Rooms)
WATER – representing replenishment and healing
Floor 3: (OBGYN, Exam, Labor and Delivery, and Patient Rooms)
WILDFLOWERS – representing rejuvenation and rebirth
Floor 4: (Administration, Exam, and Patient Rooms)
MOUNTAINS – representing stability
KAISER WESTSIDE MEDICAL CENTER Tranquil Relief Through Nature POETRY CONTEST DETAILS AND SUBMISSION GUIDELINES
General Overview
The goal of the poetry invitational and contest is to acquire a number of short poems (four lines or fewer) with life-affirming styles that speak to the experience of each of the project’s Tranquil Relief Through Nature themes. Selected poems will be artistically inlaid into large photographs (9‘ x 9’) to be featured in the elevator lobbies of each floor of the new Kaiser Westside Medical Center, slated for completion in the Fall of 2012. Further information about the project can be found in the Tranquil Relief Through Nature Project Fact Sheet.
Poems selected via this contest will be chosen for their life-affirming, serene, uplifting, and peaceful qualities based on the four themes of Forest, Water, Wildflowers, and Mountains. This project is part of the growing movement in the Health Care industry to appoint medical centers with nature-themed artwork which evidence has proven to have a beneficial effect on patients, staff, and visitors alike. Imagine a patient who is challenged with a chronic or life-threatening illness encountering these installations, and being comforted by both the photographs and your words as they pause to read and reflect.
At least four (4) pieces will be chosen for inclusion in the art installations. In addition, the project may be expanded to include the production of a hard-bound book featuring the selected artwork and poems, as well as other poems submitted to the contest, but not selected as a permanent part of the medical center’s art installations.
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