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Healing Through Art

The Northwestern Memorial Arts Program was developed in response to research that demonstrates the healing value of representational art depicting natural landscapes and positive human interactions. Our art collection provides comfort, evokes positive emotions and can help:


Sam Rosenthal, Sunset at Wells and
Wacker, Oil on Canvas, 144 x 48 in.
  • Relieve anxiety
  • Lower blood pressure
  • Reduce stress
  • Improve post-surgical recovery
  • Reduce the need for pain medication
  • Shorten a patient’s hospital stay

By sponsoring a work of art in Northwestern Memorial Hospital’s Prentice Women’s Hospital you will help us nourish and sustain a healing environment for our patients while creating a unique and personal tribute for you and your family. Your generosity will be recognized with a plaque displayed next to the sponsored work of art of your choice.


Ann Ponce, Figures on Montrose
Beach, Oil on Canvas, 65 x 40 in.

Sponsorship of artwork begins at the $1,000 donation level. If you choose to make your donation online we will contact you to select your sponsored work of art.

Arts Program Sponsorship Brochure (PDF)




For more information, please contact:

Elise Schimeck Steffe
Northwestern Memorial Foundation
(312) 926-5422
eschimec@nmh.org