thousands of murals created for MILLIONS OF PATIENTS, RESIDENTS, AND HOME BOUND CHILDREN affected SINCE 1996
MISSION
Splashes of Hope is a non-profit public charity dedicated to transforming the environments of hospitals and healthcare centers with custom designed hand-painted murals. The artwork is designed to comfort patients during treatment, healing and recovery by providing a soothing and uplifting visual focus. Each mural is designed to address the unique needs of the patients, their family and the staff that cares for them.
Splashes of Hope is a non-profit public charity dedicated to transforming the environments of hospitals and healthcare centers with custom designed hand-painted murals. The artwork is designed to comfort patients during treatment, healing and recovery by providing a soothing and uplifting visual focus. Each mural is designed to address the unique needs of the patients, their family and the staff that cares for them.
TODAY our artists have created thousands of murals affecting millions of viewers throughout the country, and internationally. Splashes of Hope is headquartered in New York, with chapters in Florida and Boston.
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love + care motorcadeShrimad Rajchandra Love and Care (US - Long Island chapter) did a motorcade showing appreciation for Splashes of Hope!
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Splashes of Hope is a family-run organization!
Heather Buggee created Splashes of Hope with a vision to uplift the hospital environment, inspired by an experience with a hospitalized friend to have the medical environment more conducive to the healing process. Heather is the Founder and CEO (meaning Creative Endeavors Only) of Splashes of Hope. Heather is also the Master Mural Artist at Splashes - one can visually see her passion and creativity through each and every mural project. As she says after every project, 'this is the best one yet!'
Sarah grew up in the art studios carrying buckets of water up and down the stairs and cleaning up messes (just like a Samurai's apprentice), and eventually began painting Splash murals. Sarah started a Splash Chapter in California and eventually came back to New York to work on the various on-going projects. Five years later, she is now the Executive Director. Although Sarah has 'suited up' for the job and has since left the art studio, she finds creativity in collaboration with the Splash Team, and expanding on new ideas and programs.
Jimmy Knapp is an ambassador and a driving force with everything Splashes: from projects, events, and teams, among the many other categories. Jimmy is a superstar in the Splash World, always on the move and one step ahead in every way. He has also driven all across the country in the Splashmobile for Splash projects.
Heather and Jimmy are Sarah's parents: one big Splashtastic family!
Heather Buggee created Splashes of Hope with a vision to uplift the hospital environment, inspired by an experience with a hospitalized friend to have the medical environment more conducive to the healing process. Heather is the Founder and CEO (meaning Creative Endeavors Only) of Splashes of Hope. Heather is also the Master Mural Artist at Splashes - one can visually see her passion and creativity through each and every mural project. As she says after every project, 'this is the best one yet!'
Sarah grew up in the art studios carrying buckets of water up and down the stairs and cleaning up messes (just like a Samurai's apprentice), and eventually began painting Splash murals. Sarah started a Splash Chapter in California and eventually came back to New York to work on the various on-going projects. Five years later, she is now the Executive Director. Although Sarah has 'suited up' for the job and has since left the art studio, she finds creativity in collaboration with the Splash Team, and expanding on new ideas and programs.
Jimmy Knapp is an ambassador and a driving force with everything Splashes: from projects, events, and teams, among the many other categories. Jimmy is a superstar in the Splash World, always on the move and one step ahead in every way. He has also driven all across the country in the Splashmobile for Splash projects.
Heather and Jimmy are Sarah's parents: one big Splashtastic family!
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'[Thank you] to the entire Splashes of Hope team that made [this] mural possible from designing it, to painting it, and even installing it. The mural is even more beautiful in person and it meant a lot to everyone. As many NY hospitals the pandemic hit us hard and this piece honors so much of what everyone experienced and how everyone really came together to do their part as a team and everyone is a hero. I can't begin to thank you enough for everything you do, have done for us as well as other hospitals and continue to do. Your art work sparks the most positive emotions not only for our patients but also the staff, whenever we walk by your murals it's a great reminder that everything will be okay.'
- written by a hospital staff member hit hard from COVID-19 |
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