THE 'SPLASH' PROCESS!
STEP ONE
Site Visit:
The Splash Team visits the site to measure and assess the designated areas to be “splashed”, determining if the space lends itself to painting directly on the wall or in our art studio on removable panels.
Artists collaborate with medical professionals, patients (when appropriate), facility staff, and/or art therapists to discuss how to best serve the unique needs of each facility’s clients:
Requirements for theme, style, color scheme, and special elements to include for clients’ therapeutic distraction are determined.
If a healthcare center is located outside of Splashes of Hope headquarters (based in New York), we require the facility to fill out an online Site Visit Form (click link to be directed to the form).
Splashes of Hope murals are painted on:
Masonite panels: (compressed wood, ⅛ inch thick. The largest size is 4’x8’, and can be sized down to any smaller size.): The panels are non-flammable, as they are primed and varnished with protective sealants. The panels are installed into a drywall surface, (as well as a concrete surface, although it takes more preparation and time for the installation). Please refer to Installation below for more notes.
Ceiling tiles: (sizes 2’x2’ and 2’x4’) painted above a procedure room bed (as an example).
Here are the specs for all of the materials we use (click on each to view):
Murals are painted on Masonite panels
Murals are varnished with a polyurethane clear coat
Murals are painted with non-toxic water based acrylic paint
STEP TWO
Proposal:
A cost estimate proposal is generated by the Splashes of Hope office: this outlines all of the information collected during the site visit, as well as the cost of the murals. (Also includes holding an event: Painting for a Purpose and/or Friend on the Mend Activity. Please refer below for more information regarding our programs.)
Painting for a Purpose :
an interactive mural painting event where event attendees can participate in the creative process alongside our artists
Celebration of Life :
(Dedicate mural work to an anniversary, coming of age, or in memory of)
Friend on the Mend :
(Decorating coloring book bags and donating the gift sets to children in healthcare centers)
Proposal:
A cost estimate proposal is generated by the Splashes of Hope office: this outlines all of the information collected during the site visit, as well as the cost of the murals. (Also includes holding an event: Painting for a Purpose and/or Friend on the Mend Activity. Please refer below for more information regarding our programs.)
Painting for a Purpose :
an interactive mural painting event where event attendees can participate in the creative process alongside our artists
Celebration of Life :
(Dedicate mural work to an anniversary, coming of age, or in memory of)
Friend on the Mend :
(Decorating coloring book bags and donating the gift sets to children in healthcare centers)
STEP THREE
Invoice:
A 50% deposit is required to begin the creative process. (We also accept 100% payment!)
If a facility does not have sufficient funds allocated for the murals, the project will be added to our Waiting List: (there are over 100 facilities on the List - there is no guarantee that funding will be in place, as some facilities have been waiting for years for a project).
STEP FOUR
Layout Design(s):
Splash Artists create and present layout designs to staff.
(Please note: Splashes of Hope artists will create up to three layouts: more layout designs can be created at an additional cost).
The layouts are custom designed to fit each facility’s specifications based on the site visit information.
STEP FIVE
'Splashing' Begins!
The typical turn-around time for mural completion is two months, (depending on the scale of a project).
(For a Painting for a Purpose event taking place out-of state (of New York): turn around time is 10 days per every one 4’x8’ mural. Please note: this does not apply to tri-state areas in proximity of New York City/Long Island locations including New Jersey, Connecticut, Massachusetts, as the turn-around time is then based off of the two month completion period).
Protective varnish is applied, increasing mural durability and enabling the murals to be washable with non abrasive cleaning products.
'Splashing' Begins!
The typical turn-around time for mural completion is two months, (depending on the scale of a project).
(For a Painting for a Purpose event taking place out-of state (of New York): turn around time is 10 days per every one 4’x8’ mural. Please note: this does not apply to tri-state areas in proximity of New York City/Long Island locations including New Jersey, Connecticut, Massachusetts, as the turn-around time is then based off of the two month completion period).
Protective varnish is applied, increasing mural durability and enabling the murals to be washable with non abrasive cleaning products.
STEP SIX
Mural Installation/Delivery:
The Splash Team will deliver the panels to the hospital or facility. Regarding mural panels, the final product looks as though it is painted directly on the wall: seams and edges are camouflaged with shapes and the screws adhering the panel to the wall are touched up with paint by Splashes of Hope artists. Installations typically last up to two hours: that is, if all of the mural installation locations are centrally located, per every three 4’x8’ mural panels.
For installing the murals, we would like to request that a member of the facilities/engineering department be present to oversee the installation, (this is to make sure we're not hitting any pipes, wires, etc. behind the wall where we are installing the mural). This is also to ensure we are following all protocol requirements.
There are a few options for installation:
Mural Installation/Delivery:
The Splash Team will deliver the panels to the hospital or facility. Regarding mural panels, the final product looks as though it is painted directly on the wall: seams and edges are camouflaged with shapes and the screws adhering the panel to the wall are touched up with paint by Splashes of Hope artists. Installations typically last up to two hours: that is, if all of the mural installation locations are centrally located, per every three 4’x8’ mural panels.
For installing the murals, we would like to request that a member of the facilities/engineering department be present to oversee the installation, (this is to make sure we're not hitting any pipes, wires, etc. behind the wall where we are installing the mural). This is also to ensure we are following all protocol requirements.
There are a few options for installation:
- Our team can conduct the entire mural installation from start to finish
- We can drop off the murals to be installed by facilities or engineering department (this is in case there is protocol to meet from the facility)
STEP SEVEN (optional)
Dedication:
Upon completion of the project, Splashes of Hope coordinates a dedication ceremony (if applicable) with hospital staff, sponsors, artists and news media (with clearance from the healthcare center),for a photo opportunity to celebrate the new environment. (Dedications usually last one to two hours, and are held AFTER the installation is completed).
Dedication:
Upon completion of the project, Splashes of Hope coordinates a dedication ceremony (if applicable) with hospital staff, sponsors, artists and news media (with clearance from the healthcare center),for a photo opportunity to celebrate the new environment. (Dedications usually last one to two hours, and are held AFTER the installation is completed).
Before & After
Our artists work with hospital staff, administrators and therapists to create a design that specifically meets the unique needs of the medical facility and its patients. The colorful scenery of our murals can blend medical instruments into elements of the landscape, distracting attention from them. Colors are chosen with care to accentuate existing color schemes and to warm the environment while maintaining a sense of ease in the room. Friendly characters give encouraging smiles to any child about to be examined or receive treatment in the room; their thoughts move from apprehension to imagination as they create stories using the characters and activities depicted. The result: a positive focus for young patients and their families.
Where We’ve Splashed
Our artists work closely with the medical staff to thoughtfully design a mural layout that the patients will respond positively to. The Splash team creates a mural based on the environment to aid in the healing process.
Splashes of Hope has splashed Orphanages, Cancer Centers, Hospitals, Veterans Homes, Nursing Homes, Children’s Hospitals, Specialty Schools, Camps for Children with Special Needs, Hospice, Pediatrics, Vehicles, Equestrian Therapy Centers, Shelters, Residences, GKTW, and many more!
In the Community: Ronald McDonald Houses, Boys and Girls Clubs, Big Brothers Big Sisters.
Splashes of Hope has splashed Orphanages, Cancer Centers, Hospitals, Veterans Homes, Nursing Homes, Children’s Hospitals, Specialty Schools, Camps for Children with Special Needs, Hospice, Pediatrics, Vehicles, Equestrian Therapy Centers, Shelters, Residences, GKTW, and many more!
In the Community: Ronald McDonald Houses, Boys and Girls Clubs, Big Brothers Big Sisters.
Where We Paint
Entrance Doors, Exam or Treatment Room Doors, Exam Rooms, Focal Points, Ceiling Tiles, Borders, Full Wall Murals