Hyatt’s All Things Creative Fall Family Day

at the Burchfield Penney Art Center
In partnership with the Oishei Children's Hospital Healing Arts Program

October 5, 2024
 

MEDIA ALERT: At 10:00 a.m. in the first-floor atrium of the Burchfield Penney, members of the media are invited to speak with Oishei Children’s Hospital and Burchfield Penney leadership, and meet families impacted by the OCH Healing Arts program. 

Buffalo, NY – October 1, 2024 – Burchfield Penney Art Center is excited to announce a special Fall Family Day event in collaboration with Hyatt’s All Things Creative and the Oishei Children’s Hospital Healing Arts Program. Families are invited to enjoy a day of artmaking, gallery games, the unveiling of artwork for the Oishei Children’s Hospital Outpatient Center, and more. The event will take place at the Burchfield Penney on October 5, 2024, with two sessions available: 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM and 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM. This free event is open to all ages. Registration is required for either Session 1 or Session 2. Please visit burchfieldpenney.org to secure your spot.

Fall Family Day Highlights:

• Autumn Artmaking Activities: Explore your creativity with seasonal projects such as Cinnamon Stick Forests, Pinecone Printed Trees, and Fall Faces Ornaments.
• Interactive Gallery Fun: Families can embark on a game of “I Spy” or engage in drawing activities within the galleries.
• Art Unveiling: Be the first to experience the reveal of new artwork created by talented local artists for the Oishei Children’s Hospital Outpatient Center, and meet the artists behind the works.
• DJ Milk Takes the Stage!
  Just announced: Local favorite DJ Milk will provide music, adding lively fun and entertainment throughout the day.
• Exclusive Family Membership Offer:
  During Family Day, Burchfield Penney will offer a discounted $50 Family Memberships to new members—an incredible $25 savings. As a bonus, new members will receive a $25 gift card for purchases at Hyatt’s All Things Creative!

“Healing Arts was created 11 years ago to provide pediatric patients and families with peace and to help alleviate anxiety through art and programming,” shares Cynthia Ciminelli, Volunteer Chair of OCH Healing Arts and Board Member of Burchfield Penney Art Center. “It represents our incredible local WNY artists, cultural organizations, community partners, donors, and the amazing team members at OCH and BPAC who help transform the hospital environment through art. Scott [Propeack] connected us with local artists to create spaces filled with community-themed art that reflects Western New York. At Family Day, families will preview what has always been our mission: bringing artwork to every pediatric outpatient clinic. Art is healing, and we are deeply grateful for the OCH Signature artists and collaborators like DJ Milk, who bring moments of joy through music, art, and programming.”

“OCH recognizes that one of the greatest strengths of our region is our arts, says Burchfield Penney Executive Director and OCH Co-Curator Scott Propeack. Working with co-curator Cynthia Ciminelli, we’ve understood that by bringing organizations like OCH and the Burchfield Penney together, we can create opportunities for others. Our partnership with Hyatt’s makes all of this possible.”

“The arts have had such a positive effect on the patients and staff in our hospital,” Stephen Turkovich, MD, president, Oishei Children’s Hospital said. “And they’re everywhere you look: the hand-picked art displayed in every hallway, the Artists in Residence that engage our patients in therapeutic art, and even community organizations that have volunteered their time to perform in the hospital. All of these creative expressions have shown their ability to relieve stress, reduce the perception of pain, and do so much for our patients during their time at OCH. We couldn’t be more excited to partner with Burchfield Penney Art Center and Hyatt’s All Things Creative as we raise awareness for the amazing healing power of the arts!”

For more information about the OCH Healing Arts Program, visit Healing Arts Program | The Children's Hospital of Buffalo Foundation | Buffalo, NY (ochbuffalo.org) or contact Kristen Williams, krwilliams1@kaleidahealth.org, 716-323-2423.

This event is generously sponsored by Hyatt’s All Things Creative, Cynthia & Frank Ciminelli, and the Louis P. Ciminelli Family Foundation, and presented in partnership with the Oishei Children’s Hospital Healing Arts Program.

About the Healing Arts Program at Oishei Children’s Hospital
Art is life. It promotes introspection and can even have a deep positive impact on health outcomes in a clinical setting. The Healing Arts Program at Oishei Children's Hospital (OCH) aims to provide pediatric patients and their families with the positive effects of art through integrated cultural collaboration and hands-on programming. This program relies on the generosity and philanthropic support of the community to curate and maintain the Healing Arts Collection and to provide patients and families with arts and cultural experiences as part of the healing process. 

All of the artwork at OCH is carefully selected by the Healing Arts Subcommittee, a collection of clinical, non-clinical and administrative staff, as well as local community members with a deep appreciation for art. The Healing Arts Subcommittee ensures that every piece of art is appropriate for the space and safe for patients to be around.

About Hyatt's - All Things Creative
Hyatt's - All Things Creative has been meeting the needs of visually creative people since 1959. Headquartered in Buffalo, New York, USA, Hyatt's has earned a reputation as an innovative family owned company that has remained strong by growing to meet the evolving creative needs of our customers. The synergies between our closely linked product lines means that we are a superior source for artists, architects, sign makers and designers of many disciplines, thus our description: All Things Creative. Over fifty employees are organized into three divisions: ART / Artist Supplies and Picture Framing, PANTONE / Color Matching System Products and SIGN / Computer Sign making Equipment and Materials, to ensure that all customers receive knowledgeable assistance to execute their creative endeavors…Learn more at www.hyatts.com.

About the Burchfield Penney Art Center
The Burchfield Penney Art Center is the museum dedicated to the art and vision of Charles E. Burchfield and the art and artists of Buffalo, NY, and our region. Learn more at www.burchfieldpenney.org.

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Contact: Julia Norris (she/her)
Director of Communications
Burchfield Penney Art Center
716-878-3457
norrisjl[at]buffalostate.edu