Welcome to The Art Connection's Toolkit!
What it is:
The Toolkit is a set of resources – narrative, tools, and links – designed to help you bring art to your community.
Whywe created it:
We created this toolkit because it is a logical extension of our mission to enrich underserved communities by expanding public access to the visual arts. Many cities have a concentration of two groups: active established and emerging artists, and nonprofit social service organizations committed to strengthening communities. What most cities don't have is a liaison, or connection, between these artists and community agencies.
The Art Connection was established in Boston as a nonprofit organization that expands public access to visual art by placing the work of donor artists and collectors on the walls of community service organizations. Since its inception in 1995, this unique gifting program has supported over 300 agencies in their personal selection of over 5,000 pieces by over 300 artists and collectors. Within these healing environments, the original works of art provide welcome opportunities for reflection, inspiration, comfort, and hope.
