Photo: POH

Public Art, Creative Therapy, Civic Leadership, and Community Engagement

Portraits of Hope has involved tens of thousands of children and adults in huge civic collaborations - in the U.S. and abroad – that have strikingly transformed everything from airplanes, buildings, and the New York City taxi fleet to blimps, tugboats, race cars, and the Los Angeles beach lifeguard towers, by working with organizations from NASA to NASCAR.

www.portraitsofhope.org

Conceived and developed by Ed Massey and Bernie Massey,

Founders of Portraits of Hope

Developed initially for seriously ill and physically disabled children, the

501 (c)(3) program creates one-of-a-kind motivational art projects that

merge the production of dynamic public art works with creative therapy

for hospitalized children and civic education for students of all ages.

More than 900 hospitals, schools, and social service agencies have

directly participated in Portraits of Hope projects in addition to a

broad array of adult civic groups and colleges.

For children in hospitals and persons with disabilities, participation in the

projects serves as creative therapy. Special Portraits of Hope brushes

and methods have been developed for children and adults with physical

disabilities, including telescope brushes for those in wheel chairs, shoe

brushes for people unable to manipulate a brush with their hands, and

fruit-flavored mouth brushes for kids and adults with limited or no movement

in their limbs.

In schools, Portraits of Hope’s interdisciplinary, project-based learning

program focuses on social issues education, with an emphasis placed

on how youth would integrate their personal ambitions with broader

societal objectives. During the sessions the kids learn about the importance

of civic education, creativity, and teamwork in achieving both individual

and societal goals. They then experience the power of teamwork by

engaging in collaborative sessions for the creation of the vibrant, large-scale

public works.

The high-profile civic projects culminate in tangible feats that instill a powerful

sense of pride and achievement in all participants, and provides children with

an opportunity to say, “I did that!” – often on the national and world stage.

Art panels from the large-scale exhibitions are donated to beautify social service

institutions everywhere – senior centers, child service centers, women’s shelters,

transitional housing units, schools, and many other community facilities, including

communities recovering from natural disasters.

Every demographic group has been involved in Portraits of Hope,

highlighting the power of teamwork, collaboration, and achievement for all.

Summer of Color, Soaring Dreams Airship,, Garden in Transit, Soaring Dreams NASCAR,

Project 9865 - Tower of Hope, Garden in Transit Airborne, Chelsea Piers Project, Ice at

Santa Monica, 212 S. State Street Project

Photo: POH

Portraits of Hope's unprecedented Los Angeles coastline public art and civic project involving more than 10,500 kids, adults and volunteers, which visually transformed all 156 Los Angeles County beach lifeguard towers on 31 miles of beach – including Malibu, Will Rogers, Santa Monica, Venice, Marina Del Rey, Playa Del Rey, El Segundo, Manhattan Beach, Hermosa Beach, Redondo Beach, Torrance, Palos Verdes, and San Pedro. www.portraitsofhope.org

Summer of Color -- A Portraits of Hope Project

Portraits of Hope's LA County Public Art and Civic Project – LA County Lifeguard Towers

Conceived and Developed by Ed Massey and Bernie Massey, Founders of Portraits of Hope

156 Los Angeles County Lifeguard Towers

31 Miles of Beach and Coastline

10,500 Children and Adults

118 Participating Schools, Hospitals, Social Service and Civic Institutions

350,000 Sq. Ft of Paintings

Youth and Program Sessions in Greater LA

Project-based learning: interdisciplinary contemporary issues and civic

education and leadership sessions for schools, grades 2 -12

Creative therapy sessions for

hospitalized children and persons with

disabilities; including cancer, orthopedic ailments, burn trauma, brain and neck injuries, visual impairments, and other serious conditions

6-month program and collaborative

phase

5-month Los Angeles County beach public art

exhibition

Close Cooperation with LA County Supervisors Zev Yaroslavsky and Don Knabe and the LA County Department of Beaches and Harbors and LA County Lifeguards

Special thank you to Image Options, Laird Plastics and Recycling, Ford Motor Company

Benjamin Moore Paints, Skinny Cow, Verseidag Seemee US, EFI Vutek, Morley Builders, Vista Paint, The Weingart Foundation, CornerstoneOnDemand, Drumstick, Chris Bonas, Casa Del Mar, Tim Bennett, Andy Boyle, Nazdar Coatings, Adina Beverages, Robert Gore Rifkind

Foundation, Helen and Peter Bing, Loren Philip Photography, Starbucks Volunteer Services,

Subversive Nature Designs, MACtac, The Barnes Family, Hasbro Studios, Wooster Brush, The Bachelor, UCLA, Mark Benjamin, Susan Kohlmann, Tomarco Fastening & Anchoring Solutions, AAA Flag & Banner, Jenner & Block, A.V.I. Construction, The Newberg Family, Debra Ricketts, The Penske Family, The Davidow Charitable Fund. Annie Barnes, UCLA Freshmen and Transfer Students, USC-UNICEF, LMU Students

Photo: Chris_crssd (flickr)

Portraits of Hope's unprecedented Los Angeles coastline public art and civic project involving more than 10,500 kids, adults and volunteers, which visually transformed all 156 Los Angeles County beach lifeguard towers on 31 miles of beach – including Malibu, Will Rogers, Santa Monica, Venice, Marina Del Rey, Playa Del Rey, El Segundo, Manhattan Beach, Hermosa Beach, Redondo Beach, Torrance, Palos Verdes, and San Pedro. www.portraitsofhope.org

Summer of Color -- A Portraits of Hope Project

Portraits of Hope's LA County Public Art and Civic Project – LA County Lifeguard Towers

Conceived and Developed by Ed Massey and Bernie Massey, Founders of Portraits of Hope

156 Los Angeles County Lifeguard Towers

31 Miles of Beach and Coastline

10,500 Children and Adults

118 Participating Schools, Hospitals, Social Service and Civic Institutions

350,000 Sq. Ft of Paintings

Youth and Program Sessions in Greater LA

Project-based learning: interdisciplinary contemporary issues and civic

education and leadership sessions for schools, grades 2 -12

Creative therapy sessions for

hospitalized children and persons with

disabilities; including cancer, orthopedic ailments, burn trauma, brain and neck injuries, visual impairments, and other serious conditions

6-month program and collaborative

phase

5-month Los Angeles County beach public art

exhibition

Close Cooperation with LA County Supervisors Zev Yaroslavsky and Don Knabe and the LA County Department of Beaches and Harbors and LA County Lifeguards

Special thank you to Image Options, Laird Plastics and Recycling, Ford Motor Company

Benjamin Moore Paints, Skinny Cow, Verseidag Seemee US, EFI Vutek, Morley Builders, Vista Paint, The Weingart Foundation, CornerstoneOnDemand, Drumstick, Chris Bonas, Casa Del Mar, Tim Bennett, Andy Boyle, Nazdar Coatings, Adina Beverages, Robert Gore Rifkind

Foundation, Helen and Peter Bing, Loren Philip Photography, Starbucks Volunteer Services,

Subversive Nature Designs, MACtac, The Barnes Family, Hasbro Studios, Wooster Brush, The Bachelor, UCLA, Mark Benjamin, Susan Kohlmann, Tomarco Fastening & Anchoring Solutions, AAA Flag & Banner, Jenner & Block, A.V.I. Construction, The Newberg Family, Debra Ricketts, The Penske Family, The Davidow Charitable Fund. Annie Barnes, UCLA Freshmen and Transfer Students, USC-UNICEF, LMU Students

Photo: POH

Public Art, Creative Therapy, Civic Leadership, and Community Engagement

Portraits of Hope has involved tens of thousands of children and adults in huge civic collaborations - in the U.S. and abroad – that have strikingly transformed everything from airplanes, buildings, and the New York City taxi fleet to blimps, tugboats, race cars, and the Los Angeles beach lifeguard towers, by working with organizations from NASA to NASCAR.

www.portraitsofhope.org

Conceived and developed by Ed Massey and Bernie Massey,

Founders of Portraits of Hope

Developed initially for seriously ill and physically disabled children, the

501 (c)(3) program creates one-of-a-kind motivational art projects that

merge the production of dynamic public art works with creative therapy

for hospitalized children and civic education for students of all ages.

More than 900 hospitals, schools, and social service agencies have

directly participated in Portraits of Hope projects in addition to a

broad array of adult civic groups and colleges.

For children in hospitals and persons with disabilities, participation in the

projects serves as creative therapy. Special Portraits of Hope brushes

and methods have been developed for children and adults with physical

disabilities, including telescope brushes for those in wheel chairs, shoe

brushes for people unable to manipulate a brush with their hands, and

fruit-flavored mouth brushes for kids and adults with limited or no movement

in their limbs.

In schools, Portraits of Hope’s interdisciplinary, project-based learning

program focuses on social issues education, with an emphasis placed

on how youth would integrate their personal ambitions with broader

societal objectives. During the sessions the kids learn about the importance

of civic education, creativity, and teamwork in achieving both individual

and societal goals. They then experience the power of teamwork by

engaging in collaborative sessions for the creation of the vibrant, large-scale

public works.

The high-profile civic projects culminate in tangible feats that instill a powerful

sense of pride and achievement in all participants, and provides children with

an opportunity to say, “I did that!” – often on the national and world stage.

Art panels from the large-scale exhibitions are donated to beautify social service

institutions everywhere – senior centers, child service centers, women’s shelters,

transitional housing units, schools, and many other community facilities, including

communities recovering from natural disasters.

Every demographic group has been involved in Portraits of Hope,

highlighting the power of teamwork, collaboration, and achievement for all.

Summer of Color, Soaring Dreams Airship,, Garden in Transit, Soaring Dreams NASCAR,

Project 9865 - Tower of Hope, Garden in Transit Airborne, Chelsea Piers Project, Ice at

Santa Monica, 212 S. State Street Project

Photo: POH

Public Art, Creative Therapy, Civic Leadership, and Community Engagement

Portraits of Hope has involved tens of thousands of children and adults in huge civic collaborations - in the U.S. and abroad – that have strikingly transformed everything from airplanes, buildings, and the New York City taxi fleet to blimps, tugboats, race cars, and the Los Angeles beach lifeguard towers, by working with organizations from NASA to NASCAR.

www.portraitsofhope.org

Conceived and developed by Ed Massey and Bernie Massey,

Founders of Portraits of Hope

Developed initially for seriously ill and physically disabled children, the

501 (c)(3) program creates one-of-a-kind motivational art projects that

merge the production of dynamic public art works with creative therapy

for hospitalized children and civic education for students of all ages.

More than 900 hospitals, schools, and social service agencies have

directly participated in Portraits of Hope projects in addition to a

broad array of adult civic groups and colleges.

For children in hospitals and persons with disabilities, participation in the

projects serves as creative therapy. Special Portraits of Hope brushes

and methods have been developed for children and adults with physical

disabilities, including telescope brushes for those in wheel chairs, shoe

brushes for people unable to manipulate a brush with their hands, and

fruit-flavored mouth brushes for kids and adults with limited or no movement

in their limbs.

In schools, Portraits of Hope’s interdisciplinary, project-based learning

program focuses on social issues education, with an emphasis placed

on how youth would integrate their personal ambitions with broader

societal objectives. During the sessions the kids learn about the importance

of civic education, creativity, and teamwork in achieving both individual

and societal goals. They then experience the power of teamwork by

engaging in collaborative sessions for the creation of the vibrant, large-scale

public works.

The high-profile civic projects culminate in tangible feats that instill a powerful

sense of pride and achievement in all participants, and provides children with

an opportunity to say, “I did that!” – often on the national and world stage.

Art panels from the large-scale exhibitions are donated to beautify social service

institutions everywhere – senior centers, child service centers, women’s shelters,

transitional housing units, schools, and many other community facilities, including

communities recovering from natural disasters.

Every demographic group has been involved in Portraits of Hope,

highlighting the power of teamwork, collaboration, and achievement for all.

Summer of Color, Soaring Dreams Airship,, Garden in Transit, Soaring Dreams NASCAR,

Project 9865 - Tower of Hope, Garden in Transit Airborne, Chelsea Piers Project, Ice at

Santa Monica, 212 S. State Street Project

Photo: POH

Public Art, Creative Therapy, Civic Leadership, and Community Engagement

Portraits of Hope has involved tens of thousands of children and adults in huge civic collaborations - in the U.S. and abroad – that have strikingly transformed everything from airplanes, buildings, and the New York City taxi fleet to blimps, tugboats, race cars, and the Los Angeles beach lifeguard towers, by working with organizations from NASA to NASCAR.

www.portraitsofhope.org

Conceived and developed by Ed Massey and Bernie Massey,

Founders of Portraits of Hope

Developed initially for seriously ill and physically disabled children, the

501 (c)(3) program creates one-of-a-kind motivational art projects that

merge the production of dynamic public art works with creative therapy

for hospitalized children and civic education for students of all ages.

More than 900 hospitals, schools, and social service agencies have

directly participated in Portraits of Hope projects in addition to a

broad array of adult civic groups and colleges.

For children in hospitals and persons with disabilities, participation in the

projects serves as creative therapy. Special Portraits of Hope brushes

and methods have been developed for children and adults with physical

disabilities, including telescope brushes for those in wheel chairs, shoe

brushes for people unable to manipulate a brush with their hands, and

fruit-flavored mouth brushes for kids and adults with limited or no movement

in their limbs.

In schools, Portraits of Hope’s interdisciplinary, project-based learning

program focuses on social issues education, with an emphasis placed

on how youth would integrate their personal ambitions with broader

societal objectives. During the sessions the kids learn about the importance

of civic education, creativity, and teamwork in achieving both individual

and societal goals. They then experience the power of teamwork by

engaging in collaborative sessions for the creation of the vibrant, large-scale

public works.

The high-profile civic projects culminate in tangible feats that instill a powerful

sense of pride and achievement in all participants, and provides children with

an opportunity to say, “I did that!” – often on the national and world stage.

Art panels from the large-scale exhibitions are donated to beautify social service

institutions everywhere – senior centers, child service centers, women’s shelters,

transitional housing units, schools, and many other community facilities, including

communities recovering from natural disasters.

Every demographic group has been involved in Portraits of Hope,

highlighting the power of teamwork, collaboration, and achievement for all.

Summer of Color, Soaring Dreams Airship,, Garden in Transit, Soaring Dreams NASCAR,

Project 9865 - Tower of Hope, Garden in Transit Airborne, Chelsea Piers Project, Ice at

Santa Monica, 212 S. State Street Project

Photo: POH

Public Art, Creative Therapy, Civic Leadership, and Community Engagement

Portraits of Hope has involved tens of thousands of children and adults in huge civic collaborations - in the U.S. and abroad – that have strikingly transformed everything from airplanes, buildings, and the New York City taxi fleet to blimps, tugboats, race cars, and the Los Angeles beach lifeguard towers, by working with organizations from NASA to NASCAR.

www.portraitsofhope.org

Conceived and developed by Ed Massey and Bernie Massey,

Founders of Portraits of Hope

Developed initially for seriously ill and physically disabled children, the

501 (c)(3) program creates one-of-a-kind motivational art projects that

merge the production of dynamic public art works with creative therapy

for hospitalized children and civic education for students of all ages.

More than 900 hospitals, schools, and social service agencies have

directly participated in Portraits of Hope projects in addition to a

broad array of adult civic groups and colleges.

For children in hospitals and persons with disabilities, participation in the

projects serves as creative therapy. Special Portraits of Hope brushes

and methods have been developed for children and adults with physical

disabilities, including telescope brushes for those in wheel chairs, shoe

brushes for people unable to manipulate a brush with their hands, and

fruit-flavored mouth brushes for kids and adults with limited or no movement

in their limbs.

In schools, Portraits of Hope’s interdisciplinary, project-based learning

program focuses on social issues education, with an emphasis placed

on how youth would integrate their personal ambitions with broader

societal objectives. During the sessions the kids learn about the importance

of civic education, creativity, and teamwork in achieving both individual

and societal goals. They then experience the power of teamwork by

engaging in collaborative sessions for the creation of the vibrant, large-scale

public works.

The high-profile civic projects culminate in tangible feats that instill a powerful

sense of pride and achievement in all participants, and provides children with

an opportunity to say, “I did that!” – often on the national and world stage.

Art panels from the large-scale exhibitions are donated to beautify social service

institutions everywhere – senior centers, child service centers, women’s shelters,

transitional housing units, schools, and many other community facilities, including

communities recovering from natural disasters.

Every demographic group has been involved in Portraits of Hope,

highlighting the power of teamwork, collaboration, and achievement for all.

Summer of Color, Soaring Dreams Airship,, Garden in Transit, Soaring Dreams NASCAR,

Project 9865 - Tower of Hope, Garden in Transit Airborne, Chelsea Piers Project, Ice at

Santa Monica, 212 S. State Street Project

Photo: Rand Eppich

Portraits of Hope's unprecedented Los Angeles coastline public art and civic project involving more than 10,500 kids, adults and volunteers, which visually transformed all 156 Los Angeles County beach lifeguard towers on 31 miles of beach – including Malibu, Will Rogers, Santa Monica, Venice, Marina Del Rey, Playa Del Rey, El Segundo, Manhattan Beach, Hermosa Beach, Redondo Beach, Torrance, Palos Verdes, and San Pedro. www.portraitsofhope.org

Summer of Color -- A Portraits of Hope Project

Portraits of Hope's LA County Public Art and Civic Project – LA County Lifeguard Towers

Conceived and Developed by Ed Massey and Bernie Massey, Founders of Portraits of Hope

156 Los Angeles County Lifeguard Towers

31 Miles of Beach and Coastline

10,500 Children and Adults

118 Participating Schools, Hospitals, Social Service and Civic Institutions

350,000 Sq. Ft of Paintings

Youth and Program Sessions in Greater LA

Project-based learning: interdisciplinary contemporary issues and civic

education and leadership sessions for schools, grades 2 -12

Creative therapy sessions for

hospitalized children and persons with

disabilities; including cancer, orthopedic ailments, burn trauma, brain and neck injuries, visual impairments, and other serious conditions

6-month program and collaborative

phase

5-month Los Angeles County beach public art

exhibition

Close Cooperation with LA County Supervisors Zev Yaroslavsky and Don Knabe and the LA County Department of Beaches and Harbors and LA County Lifeguards

Special thank you to Image Options, Laird Plastics and Recycling, Ford Motor Company

Benjamin Moore Paints, Skinny Cow, Verseidag Seemee US, EFI Vutek, Morley Builders, Vista Paint, The Weingart Foundation, CornerstoneOnDemand, Drumstick, Chris Bonas, Casa Del Mar, Tim Bennett, Andy Boyle, Nazdar Coatings, Adina Beverages, Robert Gore Rifkind

Foundation, Helen and Peter Bing, Loren Philip Photography, Starbucks Volunteer Services,

Subversive Nature Designs, MACtac, The Barnes Family, Hasbro Studios, Wooster Brush, The Bachelor, UCLA, Mark Benjamin, Susan Kohlmann, Tomarco Fastening & Anchoring Solutions, AAA Flag & Banner, Jenner & Block, A.V.I. Construction, The Newberg Family, Debra Ricketts, The Penske Family, The Davidow Charitable Fund. Annie Barnes, UCLA Freshmen and Transfer Students, USC-UNICEF, LMU Students

Photo: POH

Public Art, Creative Therapy, Civic Leadership, and Community Engagement

Portraits of Hope has involved tens of thousands of children and adults in huge civic collaborations - in the U.S. and abroad – that have strikingly transformed everything from airplanes, buildings, and the New York City taxi fleet to blimps, tugboats, race cars, and the Los Angeles beach lifeguard towers, by working with organizations from NASA to NASCAR.

www.portraitsofhope.org

Conceived and developed by Ed Massey and Bernie Massey,

Founders of Portraits of Hope

Developed initially for seriously ill and physically disabled children, the

501 (c)(3) program creates one-of-a-kind motivational art projects that

merge the production of dynamic public art works with creative therapy

for hospitalized children and civic education for students of all ages.

More than 900 hospitals, schools, and social service agencies have

directly participated in Portraits of Hope projects in addition to a

broad array of adult civic groups and colleges.

For children in hospitals and persons with disabilities, participation in the

projects serves as creative therapy. Special Portraits of Hope brushes

and methods have been developed for children and adults with physical

disabilities, including telescope brushes for those in wheel chairs, shoe

brushes for people unable to manipulate a brush with their hands, and

fruit-flavored mouth brushes for kids and adults with limited or no movement

in their limbs.

In schools, Portraits of Hope’s interdisciplinary, project-based learning

program focuses on social issues education, with an emphasis placed

on how youth would integrate their personal ambitions with broader

societal objectives. During the sessions the kids learn about the importance

of civic education, creativity, and teamwork in achieving both individual

and societal goals. They then experience the power of teamwork by

engaging in collaborative sessions for the creation of the vibrant, large-scale

public works.

The high-profile civic projects culminate in tangible feats that instill a powerful

sense of pride and achievement in all participants, and provides children with

an opportunity to say, “I did that!” – often on the national and world stage.

Art panels from the large-scale exhibitions are donated to beautify social service

institutions everywhere – senior centers, child service centers, women’s shelters,

transitional housing units, schools, and many other community facilities, including

communities recovering from natural disasters.

Every demographic group has been involved in Portraits of Hope,

highlighting the power of teamwork, collaboration, and achievement for all.

Summer of Color, Soaring Dreams Airship,, Garden in Transit, Soaring Dreams NASCAR,

Project 9865 - Tower of Hope, Garden in Transit Airborne, Chelsea Piers Project, Ice at

Santa Monica, 212 S. State Street Project

Photo: POH

Public Art, Creative Therapy, Civic Leadership, and Community Engagement

Portraits of Hope has involved tens of thousands of children and adults in huge civic collaborations - in the U.S. and abroad – that have strikingly transformed everything from airplanes, buildings, and the New York City taxi fleet to blimps, tugboats, race cars, and the Los Angeles beach lifeguard towers, by working with organizations from NASA to NASCAR.

www.portraitsofhope.org

Conceived and developed by Ed Massey and Bernie Massey,

Founders of Portraits of Hope

Developed initially for seriously ill and physically disabled children, the

501 (c)(3) program creates one-of-a-kind motivational art projects that

merge the production of dynamic public art works with creative therapy

for hospitalized children and civic education for students of all ages.

More than 900 hospitals, schools, and social service agencies have

directly participated in Portraits of Hope projects in addition to a

broad array of adult civic groups and colleges.

For children in hospitals and persons with disabilities, participation in the

projects serves as creative therapy. Special Portraits of Hope brushes

and methods have been developed for children and adults with physical

disabilities, including telescope brushes for those in wheel chairs, shoe

brushes for people unable to manipulate a brush with their hands, and

fruit-flavored mouth brushes for kids and adults with limited or no movement

in their limbs.

In schools, Portraits of Hope’s interdisciplinary, project-based learning

program focuses on social issues education, with an emphasis placed

on how youth would integrate their personal ambitions with broader

societal objectives. During the sessions the kids learn about the importance

of civic education, creativity, and teamwork in achieving both individual

and societal goals. They then experience the power of teamwork by

engaging in collaborative sessions for the creation of the vibrant, large-scale

public works.

The high-profile civic projects culminate in tangible feats that instill a powerful

sense of pride and achievement in all participants, and provides children with

an opportunity to say, “I did that!” – often on the national and world stage.

Art panels from the large-scale exhibitions are donated to beautify social service

institutions everywhere – senior centers, child service centers, women’s shelters,

transitional housing units, schools, and many other community facilities, including

communities recovering from natural disasters.

Every demographic group has been involved in Portraits of Hope,

highlighting the power of teamwork, collaboration, and achievement for all.

Summer of Color, Soaring Dreams Airship,, Garden in Transit, Soaring Dreams NASCAR,

Project 9865 - Tower of Hope, Garden in Transit Airborne, Chelsea Piers Project, Ice at

Santa Monica, 212 S. State Street Project

Portraits of Hope, “Ice at Santa Monica” – Los Angeles Outdoor Ice Skating Facility

Photo: Wire Image

Portraits of Hope teamed with Proctor & Gamble - Herbal Essences and worked closely with Santa Monica’s Bayside Business District to transform Santa Monica’s seasonal and traditionally monochromatic recreational ice facility into a lush, festive, brightly colored, and fully operational one-of-a-kind ice skating facility and public artwork. This Portraits of Hope public art and civic project involved hundreds of youth participants in schools, hospitals, and social service programs, college volunteers, and community groups. As part of the civic leadership and creative therapy sessions and activities, participants painted spheres, discs, and panels which could be seen from outside, inside, and above the rink facility. Artwork elements and installations included: the ice, protective skate walls, adjoining building walls, giant spheres, hanging discs, full inside and street facing perimeter enclosure, tents, and ice clearing vehicle. www.portraitsofhope.org

Ice at Santa Monica -- A Portraits of Hope Project

Portraits of Hope's Santa Monica Public Art and Civic Project – Seasonal Outdoor Ice Facility

Conceived and Developed by Ed Massey and Bernie Massey, Founders of Portraits of Hope

Visual Transformation of Public Space

Youth and Program Sessions in Greater LA

Project-based learning: interdisciplinary contemporary issues and civic

education and leadership sessions for schools, grades 2 -12

Creative therapy sessions for

hospitalized children and persons with

disabilities; including cancer, orthopedic ailments, burn trauma, brain and neck injuries, visual impairments, and other serious conditions

3-month program and collaborative

phase

4-month Santa Monica public art

exhibition

Leighton Meester joined a Portraits of Hope session for Braille Institute youth and helped in painting textured art elements with the kids before joining them for a skate around the rink

Special thank you to Proctor & Gamble – Herbal Essences , Johannes Van Tilburg, Loren Philip Photography

Close Cooperation with Proctor & Gamble – Herbal Essences, Santa Monica Bayside Business District, Liquid Thread, Marina Maher Communications, SMG United, Arc Worldwide, Santa Monica Corporation

Photo: POH

Public Art, Creative Therapy, Civic Leadership, and Community Engagement

Portraits of Hope has involved tens of thousands of children and adults in huge civic collaborations - in the U.S. and abroad – that have strikingly transformed everything from airplanes, buildings, and the New York City taxi fleet to blimps, tugboats, race cars, and the Los Angeles beach lifeguard towers, by working with organizations from NASA to NASCAR.

www.portraitsofhope.org

Conceived and developed by Ed Massey and Bernie Massey,

Founders of Portraits of Hope

Developed initially for seriously ill and physically disabled children, the

501 (c)(3) program creates one-of-a-kind motivational art projects that

merge the production of dynamic public art works with creative therapy

for hospitalized children and civic education for students of all ages.

More than 900 hospitals, schools, and social service agencies have

directly participated in Portraits of Hope projects in addition to a

broad array of adult civic groups and colleges.

For children in hospitals and persons with disabilities, participation in the

projects serves as creative therapy. Special Portraits of Hope brushes

and methods have been developed for children and adults with physical

disabilities, including telescope brushes for those in wheel chairs, shoe

brushes for people unable to manipulate a brush with their hands, and

fruit-flavored mouth brushes for kids and adults with limited or no movement

in their limbs.

In schools, Portraits of Hope’s interdisciplinary, project-based learning

program focuses on social issues education, with an emphasis placed

on how youth would integrate their personal ambitions with broader

societal objectives. During the sessions the kids learn about the importance

of civic education, creativity, and teamwork in achieving both individual

and societal goals. They then experience the power of teamwork by

engaging in collaborative sessions for the creation of the vibrant, large-scale

public works.

The high-profile civic projects culminate in tangible feats that instill a powerful

sense of pride and achievement in all participants, and provides children with

an opportunity to say, “I did that!” – often on the national and world stage.

Art panels from the large-scale exhibitions are donated to beautify social service

institutions everywhere – senior centers, child service centers, women’s shelters,

transitional housing units, schools, and many other community facilities, including

communities recovering from natural disasters.

Every demographic group has been involved in Portraits of Hope,

highlighting the power of teamwork, collaboration, and achievement for all.

Summer of Color, Soaring Dreams Airship,, Garden in Transit, Soaring Dreams NASCAR,

Project 9865 - Tower of Hope, Garden in Transit Airborne, Chelsea Piers Project, Ice at

Santa Monica, 212 S. State Street Project

Worcester Academy Middle School Family Crew Call, November 2013. Production of "There's a Girl in the Boy's Bathroom." Director Eliza Hale, Set David Plante.

Photo: POH

Public Art, Creative Therapy, Civic Leadership, and Community Engagement

Portraits of Hope has involved tens of thousands of children and adults in huge civic collaborations - in the U.S. and abroad – that have strikingly transformed everything from airplanes, buildings, and the New York City taxi fleet to blimps, tugboats, race cars, and the Los Angeles beach lifeguard towers, by working with organizations from NASA to NASCAR.

www.portraitsofhope.org

Conceived and developed by Ed Massey and Bernie Massey,

Founders of Portraits of Hope

Developed initially for seriously ill and physically disabled children, the

501 (c)(3) program creates one-of-a-kind motivational art projects that

merge the production of dynamic public art works with creative therapy

for hospitalized children and civic education for students of all ages.

More than 900 hospitals, schools, and social service agencies have

directly participated in Portraits of Hope projects in addition to a

broad array of adult civic groups and colleges.

For children in hospitals and persons with disabilities, participation in the

projects serves as creative therapy. Special Portraits of Hope brushes

and methods have been developed for children and adults with physical

disabilities, including telescope brushes for those in wheel chairs, shoe

brushes for people unable to manipulate a brush with their hands, and

fruit-flavored mouth brushes for kids and adults with limited or no movement

in their limbs.

In schools, Portraits of Hope’s interdisciplinary, project-based learning

program focuses on social issues education, with an emphasis placed

on how youth would integrate their personal ambitions with broader

societal objectives. During the sessions the kids learn about the importance

of civic education, creativity, and teamwork in achieving both individual

and societal goals. They then experience the power of teamwork by

engaging in collaborative sessions for the creation of the vibrant, large-scale

public works.

The high-profile civic projects culminate in tangible feats that instill a powerful

sense of pride and achievement in all participants, and provides children with

an opportunity to say, “I did that!” – often on the national and world stage.

Art panels from the large-scale exhibitions are donated to beautify social service

institutions everywhere – senior centers, child service centers, women’s shelters,

transitional housing units, schools, and many other community facilities, including

communities recovering from natural disasters.

Every demographic group has been involved in Portraits of Hope,

highlighting the power of teamwork, collaboration, and achievement for all.

Summer of Color, Soaring Dreams Airship,, Garden in Transit, Soaring Dreams NASCAR,

Project 9865 - Tower of Hope, Garden in Transit Airborne, Chelsea Piers Project, Ice at

Santa Monica, 212 S. State Street Project

Photo: Loren Philip

Portraits of Hope's unprecedented Los Angeles coastline public art and civic project involving more than 10,500 kids, adults and volunteers, which visually transformed all 156 Los Angeles County beach lifeguard towers on 31 miles of beach – including Malibu, Will Rogers, Santa Monica, Venice, Marina Del Rey, Playa Del Rey, El Segundo, Manhattan Beach, Hermosa Beach, Redondo Beach, Torrance, Palos Verdes, and San Pedro. www.portraitsofhope.org

Summer of Color -- A Portraits of Hope Project

Portraits of Hope's LA County Public Art and Civic Project – LA County Lifeguard Towers

Conceived and Developed by Ed Massey and Bernie Massey, Founders of Portraits of Hope

156 Los Angeles County Lifeguard Towers

31 Miles of Beach and Coastline

10,500 Children and Adults

118 Participating Schools, Hospitals, Social Service and Civic Institutions

350,000 Sq. Ft of Paintings

Youth and Program Sessions in Greater LA

Project-based learning: interdisciplinary contemporary issues and civic

education and leadership sessions for schools, grades 2 -12

Creative therapy sessions for

hospitalized children and persons with

disabilities; including cancer, orthopedic ailments, burn trauma, brain and neck injuries, visual impairments, and other serious conditions

6-month program and collaborative

phase

5-month Los Angeles County beach public art

exhibition

Close Cooperation with LA County Supervisors Zev Yaroslavsky and Don Knabe and the LA County Department of Beaches and Harbors and LA County Lifeguards

Special thank you to Image Options, Laird Plastics and Recycling, Ford Motor Company

Benjamin Moore Paints, Skinny Cow, Verseidag Seemee US, EFI Vutek, Morley Builders, Vista Paint, The Weingart Foundation, CornerstoneOnDemand, Drumstick, Chris Bonas, Casa Del Mar, Tim Bennett, Andy Boyle, Nazdar Coatings, Adina Beverages, Robert Gore Rifkind

Foundation, Helen and Peter Bing, Loren Philip Photography, Starbucks Volunteer Services,

Subversive Nature Designs, MACtac, The Barnes Family, Hasbro Studios, Wooster Brush, The Bachelor, UCLA, Mark Benjamin, Susan Kohlmann, Tomarco Fastening & Anchoring Solutions, AAA Flag & Banner, Jenner & Block, A.V.I. Construction, The Newberg Family, Debra Ricketts, The Penske Family, The Davidow Charitable Fund. Annie Barnes, UCLA Freshmen and Transfer Students, USC-UNICEF, LMU Students

Alumni from near and far flocked to the Hilltop May 6&7, with many special activities for the Class of 1966 and others. Included among the events were recognitions for Outstanding Alumnus, Young Alumna, Hall of Fame, and the Cole Porter Worcester Academy Class of 1920 Award, as well as opportunities to go back to class. A dinner was also held at Tatnuck Country Club for the Class of 1966, while a dinner for all reunion classes was held in the Rowe Court, Daniels Gymnasium. Alumni, students, families, and others also attended a special concert by Broadway and Law Order star Jessica Phillips '89 in celebration of the new Worcester Academy Performance Center. Look for more photos to come!

Portraits of Hope, “Ice at Santa Monica” – Los Angeles Outdoor Ice Skating Facility

Photo: Loren Philip

Portraits of Hope teamed with Proctor & Gamble - Herbal Essences and worked closely with Santa Monica’s Bayside Business District to transform Santa Monica’s seasonal and traditionally monochromatic recreational ice facility into a lush, festive, brightly colored, and fully operational one-of-a-kind ice skating facility and public artwork. This Portraits of Hope public art and civic project involved hundreds of youth participants in schools, hospitals, and social service programs, college volunteers, and community groups. As part of the civic leadership and creative therapy sessions and activities, participants painted spheres, discs, and panels which could be seen from outside, inside, and above the rink facility. Artwork elements and installations included: the ice, protective skate walls, adjoining building walls, giant spheres, hanging discs, full inside and street facing perimeter enclosure, tents, and ice clearing vehicle. www.portraitsofhope.org

Ice at Santa Monica -- A Portraits of Hope Project

Portraits of Hope's Santa Monica Public Art and Civic Project – Seasonal Outdoor Ice Facility

Conceived and Developed by Ed Massey and Bernie Massey, Founders of Portraits of Hope

Visual Transformation of Public Space

Youth and Program Sessions in Greater LA

Project-based learning: interdisciplinary contemporary issues and civic

education and leadership sessions for schools, grades 2 -12

Creative therapy sessions for

hospitalized children and persons with

disabilities; including cancer, orthopedic ailments, burn trauma, brain and neck injuries, visual impairments, and other serious conditions

3-month program and collaborative

phase

4-month Santa Monica public art

exhibition

Leighton Meester joined a Portraits of Hope session for Braille Institute youth and helped in painting textured art elements with the kids before joining them for a skate Portraits of Hope, “Ice at Santa Monica” – Los Angeles Outdoor Ice Skating Facility

Photo: POH

Portraits of Hope teamed with Proctor & Gamble - Herbal Essences and worked closely with Santa Monica’s Bayside Business District to transform Santa Monica’s seasonal and traditionally monochromatic recreational ice facility into a lush, festive, brightly colored, and fully operational one-of-a-kind ice skating facility and public artwork. This Portraits of Hope public art and civic project involved hundreds of youth participants in schools, hospitals, and social service programs, college volunteers, and community groups. As part of the civic leadership and creative therapy sessions and activities, participants painted spheres, discs, and panels which could be seen from outside, inside, and above the rink facility. Artwork elements and installations included: the ice, protective skate walls, adjoining building walls, giant spheres, hanging discs, full inside and street facing perimeter enclosure, tents, and ice clearing vehicle. www.portraitsofhope.org

Ice at Santa Monica -- A Portraits of Hope Project

Portraits of Hope's Santa Monica Public Art and Civic Project – Seasonal Outdoor Ice Facility

Conceived and Developed by Ed Massey and Bernie Massey, Founders of Portraits of Hope

Visual Transformation of Public Space

Youth and Program Sessions in Greater LA

Project-based learning: interdisciplinary contemporary issues and civic

education and leadership sessions for schools, grades 2 -12

Creative therapy sessions for

hospitalized children and persons with

disabilities; including cancer, orthopedic ailments, burn trauma, brain and neck injuries, visual impairments, and other serious conditions

3-month program and collaborative

phase

4-month Santa Monica public art

exhibition

Leighton Meester joined a Portraits of Hope session for Braille Institute youth and helped in painting textured art elements with the kids before joining them for a skate around the rink

Special thank you to Proctor & Gamble – Herbal Essences , Johannes Van Tilburg, Loren Philip Photography,

Close Cooperation with Proctor & Gamble – Herbal Essences, Santa Monica Bayside Business District, Liquid Thread, Marina Maher Communications, SMG United, Arc Worldwide, Santa Monica Corporationaround the rink

Special thank you to Proctor & Gamble – Herbal Essences , Johannes Van Tilburg, Loren Philip Photography

Close Cooperation with Proctor & Gamble – Herbal Essences, Santa Monica Bayside Business District, Liquid Thread, Marina Maher Communications, SMG United, Arc Worldwide, Santa Monica Corporation

Photo: POH

Portraits of Hope's massive public art and civic project – involving more than 20,000 kids, adults and volunteers – that visually transformed Manhattan. By recruiting and utilizing more than 5,400 fully operational NYC taxis to participate in the unprecedented 4-month exhibition, the cabs and city streets of New York were transformed into a giant mobile canvas. The unprecedented event integrated two key characteristics that define the City: the saturation of the iconic taxis; and the vertical physicality of Manhattan. www.portraitsofhope.org

Garden in Transit -- A Portraits of Hope Project

Portraits of Hope's NYC Public Art and Civic Project -- NYC Taxis

Conceived and Developed by Ed Massey and Bernie Massey, Founders of Portraits of Hope

5,400+ New York City Taxis

23,000 Children and Adults

200+ Participating Schools, Hospitals, and NYC institutions

700,000 Sq. ft. of paintings

Youth and Program Sessions in NY, CA, NJ, OH, GA, PA

Project-based learning: interdisciplinary contemporary issues and civic education and leadership sessions for schools, grades 2 -12

Creative therapy sessions for hospitalized children and persons with disabilities; including cancer, orthopedic ailments, burn trauma, brain and neck injuries, and other serious conditions

10-month program and collaborative phase

4-month New York City public art exhibition

Youth sessions and exhibition in Brooklyn, Bronx, Manhattan, Queens, Staten Island

Portraits of Hope rings NASDAQ opening bell

Special thank you to Helen Bing and Peter Bing, Vornado Realty, Hotel Pennsylvania, MACtac, Empire Blue Cross/Blue Shield

Port Authority of New York and New Jersey

Cordelia Corporation, Veriflora, Wooster Paint Company, Jenner & Block, Purdy-Bessemer Holdings, FedEx, Hudson River Park Trust, Susan Kohlmann, Debbie and Hal Jacobs, Nazdar, Abbot & Abbot Box Corp. AAA Flag & Banner, Bruce and Nancy Newberg Family Fund, Pillsbury Sutro Shaw Pittman, Davidow Charitable Fund, Joleen and Mitch Julis, Armstrong Nickoll Family Foundation, Polo Ralph Lauren Foundation, Ore Hill Partners LLC, Time Warner, Building Maintenance Services LLC, PTG Event Services, FedEx, NASDAQ

Photo: POH

Portraits of Hope's massive public art and civic project – involving more than 20,000 kids, adults and volunteers – that visually transformed Manhattan. By recruiting and utilizing more than 5,400 fully operational NYC taxis to participate in the unprecedented 4-month exhibition, the cabs and city streets of New York were transformed into a giant mobile canvas. The unprecedented event integrated two key characteristics that define the City: the saturation of the iconic taxis; and the vertical physicality of Manhattan. www.portraitsofhope.org

Garden in Transit -- A Portraits of Hope Project

Portraits of Hope's NYC Public Art and Civic Project -- NYC Taxis

Conceived and Developed by Ed Massey and Bernie Massey, Founders of Portraits of Hope

5,400+ New York City Taxis

23,000 Children and Adults

200+ Participating Schools, Hospitals, and NYC institutions

700,000 Sq. ft. of paintings

Youth and Program Sessions in NY, CA, NJ, OH, GA, PA

Project-based learning: interdisciplinary contemporary issues and civic education and leadership sessions for schools, grades 2 -12

Creative therapy sessions for hospitalized children and persons with disabilities; including cancer, orthopedic ailments, burn trauma, brain and neck injuries, and other serious conditions

10-month program and collaborative phase

4-month New York City public art exhibition

Youth sessions and exhibition in Brooklyn, Bronx, Manhattan, Queens, Staten Island

Portraits of Hope rings NASDAQ opening bell

Special thank you to Helen Bing and Peter Bing, Vornado Realty, Hotel Pennsylvania, MACtac, Empire Blue Cross/Blue Shield

Port Authority of New York and New Jersey

Cordelia Corporation, Veriflora, Wooster Paint Company, Jenner & Block, Purdy-Bessemer Holdings, FedEx, Hudson River Park Trust, Susan Kohlmann, Debbie and Hal Jacobs, Nazdar, Abbot & Abbot Box Corp. AAA Flag & Banner, Bruce and Nancy Newberg Family Fund, Pillsbury Sutro Shaw Pittman, Davidow Charitable Fund, Joleen and Mitch Julis, Armstrong Nickoll Family Foundation, Polo Ralph Lauren Foundation, Ore Hill Partners LLC, Time Warner, Building Maintenance Services LLC, PTG Event Services, FedEx, NASDAQ

Photo: POH

Public Art, Creative Therapy, Civic Leadership, and Community Engagement

Portraits of Hope has involved tens of thousands of children and adults in huge civic collaborations - in the U.S. and abroad – that have strikingly transformed everything from airplanes, buildings, and the New York City taxi fleet to blimps, tugboats, race cars, and the Los Angeles beach lifeguard towers, by working with organizations from NASA to NASCAR.

www.portraitsofhope.org

Conceived and developed by Ed Massey and Bernie Massey,

Founders of Portraits of Hope

Developed initially for seriously ill and physically disabled children, the

501 (c)(3) program creates one-of-a-kind motivational art projects that

merge the production of dynamic public art works with creative therapy

for hospitalized children and civic education for students of all ages.

More than 900 hospitals, schools, and social service agencies have

directly participated in Portraits of Hope projects in addition to a

broad array of adult civic groups and colleges.

For children in hospitals and persons with disabilities, participation in the

projects serves as creative therapy. Special Portraits of Hope brushes

and methods have been developed for children and adults with physical

disabilities, including telescope brushes for those in wheel chairs, shoe

brushes for people unable to manipulate a brush with their hands, and

fruit-flavored mouth brushes for kids and adults with limited or no movement

in their limbs.

In schools, Portraits of Hope’s interdisciplinary, project-based learning

program focuses on social issues education, with an emphasis placed

on how youth would integrate their personal ambitions with broader

societal objectives. During the sessions the kids learn about the importance

of civic education, creativity, and teamwork in achieving both individual

and societal goals. They then experience the power of teamwork by

engaging in collaborative sessions for the creation of the vibrant, large-scale

public works.

The high-profile civic projects culminate in tangible feats that instill a powerful

sense of pride and achievement in all participants, and provides children with

an opportunity to say, “I did that!” – often on the national and world stage.

Art panels from the large-scale exhibitions are donated to beautify social service

institutions everywhere – senior centers, child service centers, women’s shelters,

transitional housing units, schools, and many other community facilities, including

communities recovering from natural disasters.

Every demographic group has been involved in Portraits of Hope,

highlighting the power of teamwork, collaboration, and achievement for all.

Summer of Color, Soaring Dreams Airship,, Garden in Transit, Soaring Dreams NASCAR,

Project 9865 - Tower of Hope, Garden in Transit Airborne, Chelsea Piers Project, Ice at

Santa Monica, 212 S. State Street Project

Photo: POH

Public Art, Creative Therapy, Civic Leadership, and Community Engagement

Portraits of Hope has involved tens of thousands of children and adults in huge civic collaborations - in the U.S. and abroad – that have strikingly transformed everything from airplanes, buildings, and the New York City taxi fleet to blimps, tugboats, race cars, and the Los Angeles beach lifeguard towers, by working with organizations from NASA to NASCAR.

www.portraitsofhope.org

Conceived and developed by Ed Massey and Bernie Massey,

Founders of Portraits of Hope

Developed initially for seriously ill and physically disabled children, the

501 (c)(3) program creates one-of-a-kind motivational art projects that

merge the production of dynamic public art works with creative therapy

for hospitalized children and civic education for students of all ages.

More than 900 hospitals, schools, and social service agencies have

directly participated in Portraits of Hope projects in addition to a

broad array of adult civic groups and colleges.

For children in hospitals and persons with disabilities, participation in the

projects serves as creative therapy. Special Portraits of Hope brushes

and methods have been developed for children and adults with physical

disabilities, including telescope brushes for those in wheel chairs, shoe

brushes for people unable to manipulate a brush with their hands, and

fruit-flavored mouth brushes for kids and adults with limited or no movement

in their limbs.

In schools, Portraits of Hope’s interdisciplinary, project-based learning

program focuses on social issues education, with an emphasis placed

on how youth would integrate their personal ambitions with broader

societal objectives. During the sessions the kids learn about the importance

of civic education, creativity, and teamwork in achieving both individual

and societal goals. They then experience the power of teamwork by

engaging in collaborative sessions for the creation of the vibrant, large-scale

public works.

The high-profile civic projects culminate in tangible feats that instill a powerful

sense of pride and achievement in all participants, and provides children with

an opportunity to say, “I did that!” – often on the national and world stage.

Art panels from the large-scale exhibitions are donated to beautify social service

institutions everywhere – senior centers, child service centers, women’s shelters,

transitional housing units, schools, and many other community facilities, including

communities recovering from natural disasters.

Every demographic group has been involved in Portraits of Hope,

highlighting the power of teamwork, collaboration, and achievement for all.

Summer of Color, Soaring Dreams Airship,, Garden in Transit, Soaring Dreams NASCAR,

Project 9865 - Tower of Hope, Garden in Transit Airborne, Chelsea Piers Project, Ice at

Santa Monica, 212 S. State Street Project

Photo: POH

Public Art, Creative Therapy, Civic Leadership, and Community Engagement

Portraits of Hope has involved tens of thousands of children and adults in huge civic collaborations - in the U.S. and abroad – that have strikingly transformed everything from airplanes, buildings, and the New York City taxi fleet to blimps, tugboats, race cars, and the Los Angeles beach lifeguard towers, by working with organizations from NASA to NASCAR.

www.portraitsofhope.org

Conceived and developed by Ed Massey and Bernie Massey,

Founders of Portraits of Hope

Developed initially for seriously ill and physically disabled children, the

501 (c)(3) program creates one-of-a-kind motivational art projects that

merge the production of dynamic public art works with creative therapy

for hospitalized children and civic education for students of all ages.

More than 900 hospitals, schools, and social service agencies have

directly participated in Portraits of Hope projects in addition to a

broad array of adult civic groups and colleges.

For children in hospitals and persons with disabilities, participation in the

projects serves as creative therapy. Special Portraits of Hope brushes

and methods have been developed for children and adults with physical

disabilities, including telescope brushes for those in wheel chairs, shoe

brushes for people unable to manipulate a brush with their hands, and

fruit-flavored mouth brushes for kids and adults with limited or no movement

in their limbs.

In schools, Portraits of Hope’s interdisciplinary, project-based learning

program focuses on social issues education, with an emphasis placed

on how youth would integrate their personal ambitions with broader

societal objectives. During the sessions the kids learn about the importance

of civic education, creativity, and teamwork in achieving both individual

and societal goals. They then experience the power of teamwork by

engaging in collaborative sessions for the creation of the vibrant, large-scale

public works.

The high-profile civic projects culminate in tangible feats that instill a powerful

sense of pride and achievement in all participants, and provides children with

an opportunity to say, “I did that!” – often on the national and world stage.

Art panels from the large-scale exhibitions are donated to beautify social service

institutions everywhere – senior centers, child service centers, women’s shelters,

transitional housing units, schools, and many other community facilities, including

communities recovering from natural disasters.

Every demographic group has been involved in Portraits of Hope,

highlighting the power of teamwork, collaboration, and achievement for all.

Summer of Color, Soaring Dreams Airship,, Garden in Transit, Soaring Dreams NASCAR,

Project 9865 - Tower of Hope, Garden in Transit Airborne, Chelsea Piers Project, Ice at

Santa Monica, 212 S. State Street Project

Photo: POH

Portraits of Hope's massive public art and civic project – involving more than 20,000 kids, adults and volunteers – that visually transformed Manhattan. By recruiting and utilizing more than 5,400 fully operational NYC taxis to participate in the unprecedented 4-month exhibition, the cabs and city streets of New York were transformed into a giant mobile canvas. The unprecedented event integrated two key characteristics that define the City: the saturation of the iconic taxis; and the vertical physicality of Manhattan. www.portraitsofhope.org

Garden in Transit -- A Portraits of Hope Project

Portraits of Hope's NYC Public Art and Civic Project -- NYC Taxis

Conceived and Developed by Ed Massey and Bernie Massey, Founders of Portraits of Hope

5,400+ New York City Taxis

23,000 Children and Adults

200+ Participating Schools, Hospitals, and NYC institutions

700,000 Sq. ft. of paintings

Youth and Program Sessions in NY, CA, NJ, OH, GA, PA

Project-based learning: interdisciplinary contemporary issues and civic education and leadership sessions for schools, grades 2 -12

Creative therapy sessions for hospitalized children and persons with disabilities; including cancer, orthopedic ailments, burn trauma, brain and neck injuries, and other serious conditions

10-month program and collaborative phase

4-month New York City public art exhibition

Youth sessions and exhibition in Brooklyn, Bronx, Manhattan, Queens, Staten Island

Portraits of Hope rings NASDAQ opening bell

Special thank you to Helen Bing and Peter Bing, Vornado Realty, Hotel Pennsylvania, MACtac, Empire Blue Cross/Blue Shield

Port Authority of New York and New Jersey

Cordelia Corporation, Veriflora, Wooster Paint Company, Jenner & Block, Purdy-Bessemer Holdings, FedEx, Hudson River Park Trust, Susan Kohlmann, Debbie and Hal Jacobs, Nazdar, Abbot & Abbot Box Corp. AAA Flag & Banner, Bruce and Nancy Newberg Family Fund, Pillsbury Sutro Shaw Pittman, Davidow Charitable Fund, Joleen and Mitch Julis, Armstrong Nickoll Family Foundation, Polo Ralph Lauren Foundation, Ore Hill Partners LLC, Time Warner, Building Maintenance Services LLC, PTG Event Services, FedEx, NASDAQ

Photo: Pepperdine University

Portraits of Hope's unprecedented Los Angeles coastline public art and civic project involving more than 10,500 kids, adults and volunteers, which visually transformed all 156 Los Angeles County beach lifeguard towers on 31 miles of beach – including Malibu, Will Rogers, Santa Monica, Venice, Marina Del Rey, Playa Del Rey, El Segundo, Manhattan Beach, Hermosa Beach, Redondo Beach, Torrance, Palos Verdes, and San Pedro. www.portraitsofhope.org

Summer of Color -- A Portraits of Hope Project

Portraits of Hope's LA County Public Art and Civic Project – LA County Lifeguard Towers

Conceived and Developed by Ed Massey and Bernie Massey, Founders of Portraits of Hope

156 Los Angeles County Lifeguard Towers

31 Miles of Beach and Coastline

10,500 Children and Adults

118 Participating Schools, Hospitals, Social Service and Civic Institutions

350,000 Sq. Ft of Paintings

Youth and Program Sessions in Greater LA

Project-based learning: interdisciplinary contemporary issues and civic

education and leadership sessions for schools, grades 2 -12

Creative therapy sessions for

hospitalized children and persons with

disabilities; including cancer, orthopedic ailments, burn trauma, brain and neck injuries, visual impairments, and other serious conditions

6-month program and collaborative

phase

5-month Los Angeles County beach public art

exhibition

Close Cooperation with LA County Supervisors Zev Yaroslavsky and Don Knabe and the LA County Department of Beaches and Harbors and LA County Lifeguards

Special thank you to Image Options, Laird Plastics and Recycling, Ford Motor Company

Benjamin Moore Paints, Skinny Cow, Verseidag Seemee US, EFI Vutek, Morley Builders, Vista Paint, The Weingart Foundation, CornerstoneOnDemand, Drumstick, Chris Bonas, Casa Del Mar, Tim Bennett, Andy Boyle, Nazdar Coatings, Adina Beverages, Robert Gore Rifkind

Foundation, Helen and Peter Bing, Loren Philip Photography, Starbucks Volunteer Services,

Subversive Nature Designs, MACtac, The Barnes Family, Hasbro Studios, Wooster Brush, The Bachelor, UCLA, Mark Benjamin, Susan Kohlmann, Tomarco Fastening & Anchoring Solutions, AAA Flag & Banner, Jenner & Block, A.V.I. Construction, The Newberg Family, Debra Ricketts, The Penske Family, The Davidow Charitable Fund. Annie Barnes, UCLA Freshmen and Transfer Students, USC-UNICEF, LMU Students

Photo: POH

Public Art, Creative Therapy, Civic Leadership, and Community Engagement

Portraits of Hope has involved tens of thousands of children and adults in huge civic collaborations - in the U.S. and abroad – that have strikingly transformed everything from airplanes, buildings, and the New York City taxi fleet to blimps, tugboats, race cars, and the Los Angeles beach lifeguard towers, by working with organizations from NASA to NASCAR.

www.portraitsofhope.org

Conceived and developed by Ed Massey and Bernie Massey,

Founders of Portraits of Hope

Developed initially for seriously ill and physically disabled children, the

501 (c)(3) program creates one-of-a-kind motivational art projects that

merge the production of dynamic public art works with creative therapy

for hospitalized children and civic education for students of all ages.

More than 900 hospitals, schools, and social service agencies have

directly participated in Portraits of Hope projects in addition to a

broad array of adult civic groups and colleges.

For children in hospitals and persons with disabilities, participation in the

projects serves as creative therapy. Special Portraits of Hope brushes

and methods have been developed for children and adults with physical

disabilities, including telescope brushes for those in wheel chairs, shoe

brushes for people unable to manipulate a brush with their hands, and

fruit-flavored mouth brushes for kids and adults with limited or no movement

in their limbs.

In schools, Portraits of Hope’s interdisciplinary, project-based learning

program focuses on social issues education, with an emphasis placed

on how youth would integrate their personal ambitions with broader

societal objectives. During the sessions the kids learn about the importance

of civic education, creativity, and teamwork in achieving both individual

and societal goals. They then experience the power of teamwork by

engaging in collaborative sessions for the creation of the vibrant, large-scale

public works.

The high-profile civic projects culminate in tangible feats that instill a powerful

sense of pride and achievement in all participants, and provides children with

an opportunity to say, “I did that!” – often on the national and world stage.

Art panels from the large-scale exhibitions are donated to beautify social service

institutions everywhere – senior centers, child service centers, women’s shelters,

transitional housing units, schools, and many other community facilities, including

communities recovering from natural disasters.

Every demographic group has been involved in Portraits of Hope,

highlighting the power of teamwork, collaboration, and achievement for all.

Summer of Color, Soaring Dreams Airship,, Garden in Transit, Soaring Dreams NASCAR,

Project 9865 - Tower of Hope, Garden in Transit Airborne, Chelsea Piers Project, Ice at

Santa Monica, 212 S. State Street Project

Photo: POH

Public Art, Creative Therapy, Civic Leadership, and Community Engagement

Portraits of Hope has involved tens of thousands of children and adults in huge civic collaborations - in the U.S. and abroad – that have strikingly transformed everything from airplanes, buildings, and the New York City taxi fleet to blimps, tugboats, race cars, and the Los Angeles beach lifeguard towers, by working with organizations from NASA to NASCAR.

www.portraitsofhope.org

Conceived and developed by Ed Massey and Bernie Massey,

Founders of Portraits of Hope

Developed initially for seriously ill and physically disabled children, the

501 (c)(3) program creates one-of-a-kind motivational art projects that

merge the production of dynamic public art works with creative therapy

for hospitalized children and civic education for students of all ages.

More than 900 hospitals, schools, and social service agencies have

directly participated in Portraits of Hope projects in addition to a

broad array of adult civic groups and colleges.

For children in hospitals and persons with disabilities, participation in the

projects serves as creative therapy. Special Portraits of Hope brushes

and methods have been developed for children and adults with physical

disabilities, including telescope brushes for those in wheel chairs, shoe

brushes for people unable to manipulate a brush with their hands, and

fruit-flavored mouth brushes for kids and adults with limited or no movement

in their limbs.

In schools, Portraits of Hope’s interdisciplinary, project-based learning

program focuses on social issues education, with an emphasis placed

on how youth would integrate their personal ambitions with broader

societal objectives. During the sessions the kids learn about the importance

of civic education, creativity, and teamwork in achieving both individual

and societal goals. They then experience the power of teamwork by

engaging in collaborative sessions for the creation of the vibrant, large-scale

public works.

The high-profile civic projects culminate in tangible feats that instill a powerful

sense of pride and achievement in all participants, and provides children with

an opportunity to say, “I did that!” – often on the national and world stage.

Art panels from the large-scale exhibitions are donated to beautify social service

institutions everywhere – senior centers, child service centers, women’s shelters,

transitional housing units, schools, and many other community facilities, including

communities recovering from natural disasters.

Every demographic group has been involved in Portraits of Hope,

highlighting the power of teamwork, collaboration, and achievement for all.

Summer of Color, Soaring Dreams Airship,, Garden in Transit, Soaring Dreams NASCAR,

Project 9865 - Tower of Hope, Garden in Transit Airborne, Chelsea Piers Project, Ice at

Santa Monica, 212 S. State Street Project

Photo: POH

Public Art, Creative Therapy, Civic Leadership, and Community Engagement

Portraits of Hope has involved tens of thousands of children and adults in huge civic collaborations - in the U.S. and abroad – that have strikingly transformed everything from airplanes, buildings, and the New York City taxi fleet to blimps, tugboats, race cars, and the Los Angeles beach lifeguard towers, by working with organizations from NASA to NASCAR.

www.portraitsofhope.org

Conceived and developed by Ed Massey and Bernie Massey,

Founders of Portraits of Hope

Developed initially for seriously ill and physically disabled children, the

501 (c)(3) program creates one-of-a-kind motivational art projects that

merge the production of dynamic public art works with creative therapy

for hospitalized children and civic education for students of all ages.

More than 900 hospitals, schools, and social service agencies have

directly participated in Portraits of Hope projects in addition to a

broad array of adult civic groups and colleges.

For children in hospitals and persons with disabilities, participation in the

projects serves as creative therapy. Special Portraits of Hope brushes

and methods have been developed for children and adults with physical

disabilities, including telescope brushes for those in wheel chairs, shoe

brushes for people unable to manipulate a brush with their hands, and

fruit-flavored mouth brushes for kids and adults with limited or no movement

in their limbs.

In schools, Portraits of Hope’s interdisciplinary, project-based learning

program focuses on social issues education, with an emphasis placed

on how youth would integrate their personal ambitions with broader

societal objectives. During the sessions the kids learn about the importance

of civic education, creativity, and teamwork in achieving both individual

and societal goals. They then experience the power of teamwork by

engaging in collaborative sessions for the creation of the vibrant, large-scale

public works.

The high-profile civic projects culminate in tangible feats that instill a powerful

sense of pride and achievement in all participants, and provides children with

an opportunity to say, “I did that!” – often on the national and world stage.

Art panels from the large-scale exhibitions are donated to beautify social service

institutions everywhere – senior centers, child service centers, women’s shelters,

transitional housing units, schools, and many other community facilities, including

communities recovering from natural disasters.

Every demographic group has been involved in Portraits of Hope,

highlighting the power of teamwork, collaboration, and achievement for all.

Summer of Color, Soaring Dreams Airship,, Garden in Transit, Soaring Dreams NASCAR,

Project 9865 - Tower of Hope, Garden in Transit Airborne, Chelsea Piers Project, Ice at

Santa Monica, 212 S. State Street Project

Photo: POH

Public Art, Creative Therapy, Civic Leadership, and Community Engagement

Portraits of Hope has involved tens of thousands of children and adults in huge civic collaborations - in the U.S. and abroad – that have strikingly transformed everything from airplanes, buildings, and the New York City taxi fleet to blimps, tugboats, race cars, and the Los Angeles beach lifeguard towers, by working with organizations from NASA to NASCAR.

www.portraitsofhope.org

Conceived and developed by Ed Massey and Bernie Massey,

Founders of Portraits of Hope

Developed initially for seriously ill and physically disabled children, the

501 (c)(3) program creates one-of-a-kind motivational art projects that

merge the production of dynamic public art works with creative therapy

for hospitalized children and civic education for students of all ages.

More than 900 hospitals, schools, and social service agencies have

directly participated in Portraits of Hope projects in addition to a

broad array of adult civic groups and colleges.

For children in hospitals and persons with disabilities, participation in the

projects serves as creative therapy. Special Portraits of Hope brushes

and methods have been developed for children and adults with physical

disabilities, including telescope brushes for those in wheel chairs, shoe

brushes for people unable to manipulate a brush with their hands, and

fruit-flavored mouth brushes for kids and adults with limited or no movement

in their limbs.

In schools, Portraits of Hope’s interdisciplinary, project-based learning

program focuses on social issues education, with an emphasis placed

on how youth would integrate their personal ambitions with broader

societal objectives. During the sessions the kids learn about the importance

of civic education, creativity, and teamwork in achieving both individual

and societal goals. They then experience the power of teamwork by

engaging in collaborative sessions for the creation of the vibrant, large-scale

public works.

The high-profile civic projects culminate in tangible feats that instill a powerful

sense of pride and achievement in all participants, and provides children with

an opportunity to say, “I did that!” – often on the national and world stage.

Art panels from the large-scale exhibitions are donated to beautify social service

institutions everywhere – senior centers, child service centers, women’s shelters,

transitional housing units, schools, and many other community facilities, including

communities recovering from natural disasters.

Every demographic group has been involved in Portraits of Hope,

highlighting the power of teamwork, collaboration, and achievement for all.

Summer of Color, Soaring Dreams Airship,, Garden in Transit, Soaring Dreams NASCAR,

Project 9865 - Tower of Hope, Garden in Transit Airborne, Chelsea Piers Project, Ice at

Santa Monica, 212 S. State Street Project

Photo: POH

Public Art, Creative Therapy, Civic Leadership, and Community Engagement

Portraits of Hope has involved tens of thousands of children and adults in huge civic collaborations - in the U.S. and abroad – that have strikingly transformed everything from airplanes, buildings, and the New York City taxi fleet to blimps, tugboats, race cars, and the Los Angeles beach lifeguard towers, by working with organizations from NASA to NASCAR.

www.portraitsofhope.org

Conceived and developed by Ed Massey and Bernie Massey,

Founders of Portraits of Hope

Developed initially for seriously ill and physically disabled children, the

501 (c)(3) program creates one-of-a-kind motivational art projects that

merge the production of dynamic public art works with creative therapy

for hospitalized children and civic education for students of all ages.

More than 900 hospitals, schools, and social service agencies have

directly participated in Portraits of Hope projects in addition to a

broad array of adult civic groups and colleges.

For children in hospitals and persons with disabilities, participation in the

projects serves as creative therapy. Special Portraits of Hope brushes

and methods have been developed for children and adults with physical

disabilities, including telescope brushes for those in wheel chairs, shoe

brushes for people unable to manipulate a brush with their hands, and

fruit-flavored mouth brushes for kids and adults with limited or no movement

in their limbs.

In schools, Portraits of Hope’s interdisciplinary, project-based learning

program focuses on social issues education, with an emphasis placed

on how youth would integrate their personal ambitions with broader

societal objectives. During the sessions the kids learn about the importance

of civic education, creativity, and teamwork in achieving both individual

and societal goals. They then experience the power of teamwork by

engaging in collaborative sessions for the creation of the vibrant, large-scale

public works.

The high-profile civic projects culminate in tangible feats that instill a powerful

sense of pride and achievement in all participants, and provides children with

an opportunity to say, “I did that!” – often on the national and world stage.

Art panels from the large-scale exhibitions are donated to beautify social service

institutions everywhere – senior centers, child service centers, women’s shelters,

transitional housing units, schools, and many other community facilities, including

communities recovering from natural disasters.

Every demographic group has been involved in Portraits of Hope,

highlighting the power of teamwork, collaboration, and achievement for all.

Summer of Color, Soaring Dreams Airship,, Garden in Transit, Soaring Dreams NASCAR,

Project 9865 - Tower of Hope, Garden in Transit Airborne, Chelsea Piers Project, Ice at

Santa Monica, 212 S. State Street Project

Photo: POH

Public Art, Creative Therapy, Civic Leadership, and Community Engagement

Portraits of Hope has involved tens of thousands of children and adults in huge civic collaborations - in the U.S. and abroad – that have strikingly transformed everything from airplanes, buildings, and the New York City taxi fleet to blimps, tugboats, race cars, and the Los Angeles beach lifeguard towers, by working with organizations from NASA to NASCAR.

www.portraitsofhope.org

Conceived and developed by Ed Massey and Bernie Massey,

Founders of Portraits of Hope

Developed initially for seriously ill and physically disabled children, the

501 (c)(3) program creates one-of-a-kind motivational art projects that

merge the production of dynamic public art works with creative therapy

for hospitalized children and civic education for students of all ages.

More than 900 hospitals, schools, and social service agencies have

directly participated in Portraits of Hope projects in addition to a

broad array of adult civic groups and colleges.

For children in hospitals and persons with disabilities, participation in the

projects serves as creative therapy. Special Portraits of Hope brushes

and methods have been developed for children and adults with physical

disabilities, including telescope brushes for those in wheel chairs, shoe

brushes for people unable to manipulate a brush with their hands, and

fruit-flavored mouth brushes for kids and adults with limited or no movement

in their limbs.

In schools, Portraits of Hope’s interdisciplinary, project-based learning

program focuses on social issues education, with an emphasis placed

on how youth would integrate their personal ambitions with broader

societal objectives. During the sessions the kids learn about the importance

of civic education, creativity, and teamwork in achieving both individual

and societal goals. They then experience the power of teamwork by

engaging in collaborative sessions for the creation of the vibrant, large-scale

public works.

The high-profile civic projects culminate in tangible feats that instill a powerful

sense of pride and achievement in all participants, and provides children with

an opportunity to say, “I did that!” – often on the national and world stage.

Art panels from the large-scale exhibitions are donated to beautify social service

institutions everywhere – senior centers, child service centers, women’s shelters,

transitional housing units, schools, and many other community facilities, including

communities recovering from natural disasters.

Every demographic group has been involved in Portraits of Hope,

highlighting the power of teamwork, collaboration, and achievement for all.

Summer of Color, Soaring Dreams Airship,, Garden in Transit, Soaring Dreams NASCAR,

Project 9865 - Tower of Hope, Garden in Transit Airborne, Chelsea Piers Project, Ice at

Santa Monica, 212 S. State Street Project

Photo: POH

Public Art, Creative Therapy, Civic Leadership, and Community Engagement

Portraits of Hope has involved tens of thousands of children and adults in huge civic collaborations - in the U.S. and abroad – that have strikingly transformed everything from airplanes, buildings, and the New York City taxi fleet to blimps, tugboats, race cars, and the Los Angeles beach lifeguard towers, by working with organizations from NASA to NASCAR.

www.portraitsofhope.org

Conceived and developed by Ed Massey and Bernie Massey,

Founders of Portraits of Hope

Developed initially for seriously ill and physically disabled children, the

501 (c)(3) program creates one-of-a-kind motivational art projects that

merge the production of dynamic public art works with creative therapy

for hospitalized children and civic education for students of all ages.

More than 900 hospitals, schools, and social service agencies have

directly participated in Portraits of Hope projects in addition to a

broad array of adult civic groups and colleges.

For children in hospitals and persons with disabilities, participation in the

projects serves as creative therapy. Special Portraits of Hope brushes

and methods have been developed for children and adults with physical

disabilities, including telescope brushes for those in wheel chairs, shoe

brushes for people unable to manipulate a brush with their hands, and

fruit-flavored mouth brushes for kids and adults with limited or no movement

in their limbs.

In schools, Portraits of Hope’s interdisciplinary, project-based learning

program focuses on social issues education, with an emphasis placed

on how youth would integrate their personal ambitions with broader

societal objectives. During the sessions the kids learn about the importance

of civic education, creativity, and teamwork in achieving both individual

and societal goals. They then experience the power of teamwork by

engaging in collaborative sessions for the creation of the vibrant, large-scale

public works.

The high-profile civic projects culminate in tangible feats that instill a powerful

sense of pride and achievement in all participants, and provides children with

an opportunity to say, “I did that!” – often on the national and world stage.

Art panels from the large-scale exhibitions are donated to beautify social service

institutions everywhere – senior centers, child service centers, women’s shelters,

transitional housing units, schools, and many other community facilities, including

communities recovering from natural disasters.

Every demographic group has been involved in Portraits of Hope,

highlighting the power of teamwork, collaboration, and achievement for all.

Summer of Color, Soaring Dreams Airship,, Garden in Transit, Soaring Dreams NASCAR,

Project 9865 - Tower of Hope, Garden in Transit Airborne, Chelsea Piers Project, Ice at

Santa Monica, 212 S. State Street Project

Photo: Rand Eppich

Portraits of Hope's unprecedented Los Angeles coastline public art and civic project involving more than 10,500 kids, adults and volunteers, which visually transformed all 156 Los Angeles County beach lifeguard towers on 31 miles of beach – including Malibu, Will Rogers, Santa Monica, Venice, Marina Del Rey, Playa Del Rey, El Segundo, Manhattan Beach, Hermosa Beach, Redondo Beach, Torrance, Palos Verdes, and San Pedro. www.portraitsofhope.org

Summer of Color -- A Portraits of Hope Project

Portraits of Hope's LA County Public Art and Civic Project – LA County Lifeguard Towers

Conceived and Developed by Ed Massey and Bernie Massey, Founders of Portraits of Hope

156 Los Angeles County Lifeguard Towers

31 Miles of Beach and Coastline

10,500 Children and Adults

118 Participating Schools, Hospitals, Social Service and Civic Institutions

350,000 Sq. Ft of Paintings

Youth and Program Sessions in Greater LA

Project-based learning: interdisciplinary contemporary issues and civic

education and leadership sessions for schools, grades 2 -12

Creative therapy sessions for

hospitalized children and persons with

disabilities; including cancer, orthopedic ailments, burn trauma, brain and neck injuries, visual impairments, and other serious conditions

6-month program and collaborative

phase

5-month Los Angeles County beach public art

exhibition

Close Cooperation with LA County Supervisors Zev Yaroslavsky and Don Knabe and the LA County Department of Beaches and Harbors and LA County Lifeguards

Special thank you to Image Options, Laird Plastics and Recycling, Ford Motor Company

Benjamin Moore Paints, Skinny Cow, Verseidag Seemee US, EFI Vutek, Morley Builders, Vista Paint, The Weingart Foundation, CornerstoneOnDemand, Drumstick, Chris Bonas, Casa Del Mar, Tim Bennett, Andy Boyle, Nazdar Coatings, Adina Beverages, Robert Gore Rifkind

Foundation, Helen and Peter Bing, Loren Philip Photography, Starbucks Volunteer Services,

Subversive Nature Designs, MACtac, The Barnes Family, Hasbro Studios, Wooster Brush, The Bachelor, UCLA, Mark Benjamin, Susan Kohlmann, Tomarco Fastening & Anchoring Solutions, AAA Flag & Banner, Jenner & Block, A.V.I. Construction, The Newberg Family, Debra Ricketts, The Penske Family, The Davidow Charitable Fund. Annie Barnes, UCLA Freshmen and Transfer Students, USC-UNICEF, LMU Students

Photo: POH

Portraits of Hope's massive public art and civic project – involving more than 20,000 kids, adults and volunteers – that visually transformed Manhattan. By recruiting and utilizing more than 5,400 fully operational NYC taxis to participate in the unprecedented 4-month exhibition, the cabs and city streets of New York were transformed into a giant mobile canvas. The unprecedented event integrated two key characteristics that define the City: the saturation of the iconic taxis; and the vertical physicality of Manhattan. www.portraitsofhope.org

Garden in Transit -- A Portraits of Hope Project

Portraits of Hope's NYC Public Art and Civic Project -- NYC Taxis

Conceived and Developed by Ed Massey and Bernie Massey, Founders of Portraits of Hope

5,400+ New York City Taxis

23,000 Children and Adults

200+ Participating Schools, Hospitals, and NYC institutions

700,000 Sq. ft. of paintings

Youth and Program Sessions in NY, CA, NJ, OH, GA, PA

Project-based learning: interdisciplinary contemporary issues and civic education and leadership sessions for schools, grades 2 -12

Creative therapy sessions for hospitalized children and persons with disabilities; including cancer, orthopedic ailments, burn trauma, brain and neck injuries, and other serious conditions

10-month program and collaborative phase

4-month New York City public art exhibition

Youth sessions and exhibition in Brooklyn, Bronx, Manhattan, Queens, Staten Island

Portraits of Hope rings NASDAQ opening bell

Special thank you to Helen Bing and Peter Bing, Vornado Realty, Hotel Pennsylvania, MACtac, Empire Blue Cross/Blue Shield

Port Authority of New York and New Jersey

Cordelia Corporation, Veriflora, Wooster Paint Company, Jenner & Block, Purdy-Bessemer Holdings, FedEx, Hudson River Park Trust, Susan Kohlmann, Debbie and Hal Jacobs, Nazdar, Abbot & Abbot Box Corp. AAA Flag & Banner, Bruce and Nancy Newberg Family Fund, Pillsbury Sutro Shaw Pittman, Davidow Charitable Fund, Joleen and Mitch Julis, Armstrong Nickoll Family Foundation, Polo Ralph Lauren Foundation, Ore Hill Partners LLC, Time Warner, Building Maintenance Services LLC, PTG Event Services, FedEx, NASDAQ

Lt. Col. James A. DeLapp, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Nashville District commander, briefs teachers from Stratford STEM Magnet School June 17, 2013 about the district’s 10 lakes and their congressionally authorized purposes. The Corps is an official academy sponsor of Stratford and participated in a teacher externship June 17-19 to help the school develop project based learning curriculum. (USACE photo by Leon Roberts)

Photo: POH

Portraits of Hope's massive public art and civic project – involving more than 20,000 kids, adults and volunteers – that visually transformed Manhattan. By recruiting and utilizing more than 5,400 fully operational NYC taxis to participate in the unprecedented 4-month exhibition, the cabs and city streets of New York were transformed into a giant mobile canvas. The unprecedented event integrated two key characteristics that define the City: the saturation of the iconic taxis; and the vertical physicality of Manhattan. www.portraitsofhope.org

Garden in Transit -- A Portraits of Hope Project

Portraits of Hope's NYC Public Art and Civic Project -- NYC Taxis

Conceived and Developed by Ed Massey and Bernie Massey, Founders of Portraits of Hope

5,400+ New York City Taxis

23,000 Children and Adults

200+ Participating Schools, Hospitals, and NYC institutions

700,000 Sq. ft. of paintings

Youth and Program Sessions in NY, CA, NJ, OH, GA, PA

Project-based learning: interdisciplinary contemporary issues and civic education and leadership sessions for schools, grades 2 -12

Creative therapy sessions for hospitalized children and persons with disabilities; including cancer, orthopedic ailments, burn trauma, brain and neck injuries, and other serious conditions

10-month program and collaborative phase

4-month New York City public art exhibition

Youth sessions and exhibition in Brooklyn, Bronx, Manhattan, Queens, Staten Island

Portraits of Hope rings NASDAQ opening bell

Special thank you to Helen Bing and Peter Bing, Vornado Realty, Hotel Pennsylvania, MACtac, Empire Blue Cross/Blue Shield

Port Authority of New York and New Jersey

Cordelia Corporation, Veriflora, Wooster Paint Company, Jenner & Block, Purdy-Bessemer Holdings, FedEx, Hudson River Park Trust, Susan Kohlmann, Debbie and Hal Jacobs, Nazdar, Abbot & Abbot Box Corp. AAA Flag & Banner, Bruce and Nancy Newberg Family Fund, Pillsbury Sutro Shaw Pittman, Davidow Charitable Fund, Joleen and Mitch Julis, Armstrong Nickoll Family Foundation, Polo Ralph Lauren Foundation, Ore Hill Partners LLC, Time Warner, Building Maintenance Services LLC, PTG Event Services, FedEx, NASDAQ

Photo: POH

Public Art, Creative Therapy, Civic Leadership, and Community Engagement

Portraits of Hope has involved tens of thousands of children and adults in huge civic collaborations - in the U.S. and abroad – that have strikingly transformed everything from airplanes, buildings, and the New York City taxi fleet to blimps, tugboats, race cars, and the Los Angeles beach lifeguard towers, by working with organizations from NASA to NASCAR.

www.portraitsofhope.org

Conceived and developed by Ed Massey and Bernie Massey,

Founders of Portraits of Hope

Developed initially for seriously ill and physically disabled children, the

501 (c)(3) program creates one-of-a-kind motivational art projects that

merge the production of dynamic public art works with creative therapy

for hospitalized children and civic education for students of all ages.

More than 900 hospitals, schools, and social service agencies have

directly participated in Portraits of Hope projects in addition to a

broad array of adult civic groups and colleges.

For children in hospitals and persons with disabilities, participation in the

projects serves as creative therapy. Special Portraits of Hope brushes

and methods have been developed for children and adults with physical

disabilities, including telescope brushes for those in wheel chairs, shoe

brushes for people unable to manipulate a brush with their hands, and

fruit-flavored mouth brushes for kids and adults with limited or no movement

in their limbs.

In schools, Portraits of Hope’s interdisciplinary, project-based learning

program focuses on social issues education, with an emphasis placed

on how youth would integrate their personal ambitions with broader

societal objectives. During the sessions the kids learn about the importance

of civic education, creativity, and teamwork in achieving both individual

and societal goals. They then experience the power of teamwork by

engaging in collaborative sessions for the creation of the vibrant, large-scale

public works.

The high-profile civic projects culminate in tangible feats that instill a powerful

sense of pride and achievement in all participants, and provides children with

an opportunity to say, “I did that!” – often on the national and world stage.

Art panels from the large-scale exhibitions are donated to beautify social service

institutions everywhere – senior centers, child service centers, women’s shelters,

transitional housing units, schools, and many other community facilities, including

communities recovering from natural disasters.

Every demographic group has been involved in Portraits of Hope,

highlighting the power of teamwork, collaboration, and achievement for all.

Summer of Color, Soaring Dreams Airship,, Garden in Transit, Soaring Dreams NASCAR,

Project 9865 - Tower of Hope, Garden in Transit Airborne, Chelsea Piers Project, Ice at

Santa Monica, 212 S. State Street Project

Portraits of Hope, “Ice at Santa Monica” – Los Angeles Outdoor Ice Skating Facility

Photo: Braille Institute

Portraits of Hope teamed with Proctor & Gamble - Herbal Essences and worked closely with Santa Monica’s Bayside Business District to transform Santa Monica’s seasonal and traditionally monochromatic recreational ice facility into a lush, festive, brightly colored, and fully operational one-of-a-kind ice skating facility and public artwork. This Portraits of Hope public art and civic project involved hundreds of youth participants in schools, hospitals, and social service programs, college volunteers, and community groups. As part of the civic leadership and creative therapy sessions and activities, participants painted spheres, discs, and panels which could be seen from outside, inside, and above the rink facility. Artwork elements and installations included: the ice, protective skate walls, adjoining building walls, giant spheres, hanging discs, full inside and street facing perimeter enclosure, tents, and ice clearing vehicle. www.portraitsofhope.org

Ice at Santa Monica -- A Portraits of Hope Project

Portraits of Hope's Santa Monica Public Art and Civic Project – Seasonal Outdoor Ice Facility

Conceived and Developed by Ed Massey and Bernie Massey, Founders of Portraits of Hope

Visual Transformation of Public Space

Youth and Program Sessions in Greater LA

Project-based learning: interdisciplinary contemporary issues and civic

education and leadership sessions for schools, grades 2 -12

Creative therapy sessions for

hospitalized children and persons with

disabilities; including cancer, orthopedic ailments, burn trauma, brain and neck injuries, visual impairments, and other serious conditions

3-month program and collaborative

phase

4-month Santa Monica public art

exhibition

Leighton Meester joined a Portraits of Hope session for Braille Institute youth and helped in painting textured art elements with the kids before joining them for a skate around the rink

Special thank you to Proctor & Gamble – Herbal Essences , Johannes Van Tilburg, Loren Philip Photography

Close Cooperation with Proctor & Gamble – Herbal Essences, Santa Monica Bayside Business District, Liquid Thread, Marina Maher Communications, SMG United, Arc Worldwide, Santa Monica Corporation

Photo: POH

Public Art, Creative Therapy, Civic Leadership, and Community Engagement

Portraits of Hope has involved tens of thousands of children and adults in huge civic collaborations - in the U.S. and abroad – that have strikingly transformed everything from airplanes, buildings, and the New York City taxi fleet to blimps, tugboats, race cars, and the Los Angeles beach lifeguard towers, by working with organizations from NASA to NASCAR.

www.portraitsofhope.org

Conceived and developed by Ed Massey and Bernie Massey,

Founders of Portraits of Hope

Developed initially for seriously ill and physically disabled children, the

501 (c)(3) program creates one-of-a-kind motivational art projects that

merge the production of dynamic public art works with creative therapy

for hospitalized children and civic education for students of all ages.

More than 900 hospitals, schools, and social service agencies have

directly participated in Portraits of Hope projects in addition to a

broad array of adult civic groups and colleges.

For children in hospitals and persons with disabilities, participation in the

projects serves as creative therapy. Special Portraits of Hope brushes

and methods have been developed for children and adults with physical

disabilities, including telescope brushes for those in wheel chairs, shoe

brushes for people unable to manipulate a brush with their hands, and

fruit-flavored mouth brushes for kids and adults with limited or no movement

in their limbs.

In schools, Portraits of Hope’s interdisciplinary, project-based learning

program focuses on social issues education, with an emphasis placed

on how youth would integrate their personal ambitions with broader

societal objectives. During the sessions the kids learn about the importance

of civic education, creativity, and teamwork in achieving both individual

and societal goals. They then experience the power of teamwork by

engaging in collaborative sessions for the creation of the vibrant, large-scale

public works.

The high-profile civic projects culminate in tangible feats that instill a powerful

sense of pride and achievement in all participants, and provides children with

an opportunity to say, “I did that!” – often on the national and world stage.

Art panels from the large-scale exhibitions are donated to beautify social service

institutions everywhere – senior centers, child service centers, women’s shelters,

transitional housing units, schools, and many other community facilities, including

communities recovering from natural disasters.

Every demographic group has been involved in Portraits of Hope,

highlighting the power of teamwork, collaboration, and achievement for all.

Summer of Color, Soaring Dreams Airship,, Garden in Transit, Soaring Dreams NASCAR,

Project 9865 - Tower of Hope, Garden in Transit Airborne, Chelsea Piers Project, Ice at

Santa Monica, 212 S. State Street Project

Photo: POH

Public Art, Creative Therapy, Civic Leadership, and Community Engagement

Portraits of Hope has involved tens of thousands of children and adults in huge civic collaborations - in the U.S. and abroad – that have strikingly transformed everything from airplanes, buildings, and the New York City taxi fleet to blimps, tugboats, race cars, and the Los Angeles beach lifeguard towers, by working with organizations from NASA to NASCAR.

www.portraitsofhope.org

Conceived and developed by Ed Massey and Bernie Massey,

Founders of Portraits of Hope

Developed initially for seriously ill and physically disabled children, the

501 (c)(3) program creates one-of-a-kind motivational art projects that

merge the production of dynamic public art works with creative therapy

for hospitalized children and civic education for students of all ages.

More than 900 hospitals, schools, and social service agencies have

directly participated in Portraits of Hope projects in addition to a

broad array of adult civic groups and colleges.

For children in hospitals and persons with disabilities, participation in the

projects serves as creative therapy. Special Portraits of Hope brushes

and methods have been developed for children and adults with physical

disabilities, including telescope brushes for those in wheel chairs, shoe

brushes for people unable to manipulate a brush with their hands, and

fruit-flavored mouth brushes for kids and adults with limited or no movement

in their limbs.

In schools, Portraits of Hope’s interdisciplinary, project-based learning

program focuses on social issues education, with an emphasis placed

on how youth would integrate their personal ambitions with broader

societal objectives. During the sessions the kids learn about the importance

of civic education, creativity, and teamwork in achieving both individual

and societal goals. They then experience the power of teamwork by

engaging in collaborative sessions for the creation of the vibrant, large-scale

public works.

The high-profile civic projects culminate in tangible feats that instill a powerful

sense of pride and achievement in all participants, and provides children with

an opportunity to say, “I did that!” – often on the national and world stage.

Art panels from the large-scale exhibitions are donated to beautify social service

institutions everywhere – senior centers, child service centers, women’s shelters,

transitional housing units, schools, and many other community facilities, including

communities recovering from natural disasters.

Every demographic group has been involved in Portraits of Hope,

highlighting the power of teamwork, collaboration, and achievement for all.

Summer of Color, Soaring Dreams Airship,, Garden in Transit, Soaring Dreams NASCAR,

Project 9865 - Tower of Hope, Garden in Transit Airborne, Chelsea Piers Project, Ice at

Santa Monica, 212 S. State Street Project

Photo: POH

Portraits of Hope's massive public art and civic project – involving more than 20,000 kids, adults and volunteers – that visually transformed Manhattan. By recruiting and utilizing more than 5,400 fully operational NYC taxis to participate in the unprecedented 4-month exhibition, the cabs and city streets of New York were transformed into a giant mobile canvas. The unprecedented event integrated two key characteristics that define the City: the saturation of the iconic taxis; and the vertical physicality of Manhattan. www.portraitsofhope.org

Garden in Transit -- A Portraits of Hope Project

Portraits of Hope's NYC Public Art and Civic Project -- NYC Taxis

Conceived and Developed by Ed Massey and Bernie Massey, Founders of Portraits of Hope

5,400+ New York City Taxis

23,000 Children and Adults

200+ Participating Schools, Hospitals, and NYC institutions

700,000 Sq. ft. of paintings

Youth and Program Sessions in NY, CA, NJ, OH, GA, PA

Project-based learning: interdisciplinary contemporary issues and civic education and leadership sessions for schools, grades 2 -12

Creative therapy sessions for hospitalized children and persons with disabilities; including cancer, orthopedic ailments, burn trauma, brain and neck injuries, and other serious conditions

10-month program and collaborative phase

4-month New York City public art exhibition

Youth sessions and exhibition in Brooklyn, Bronx, Manhattan, Queens, Staten Island

Portraits of Hope rings NASDAQ opening bell

Special thank you to Helen Bing and Peter Bing, Vornado Realty, Hotel Pennsylvania, MACtac, Empire Blue Cross/Blue Shield

Port Authority of New York and New Jersey

Cordelia Corporation, Veriflora, Wooster Paint Company, Jenner & Block, Purdy-Bessemer Holdings, FedEx, Hudson River Park Trust, Susan Kohlmann, Debbie and Hal Jacobs, Nazdar, Abbot & Abbot Box Corp. AAA Flag & Banner, Bruce and Nancy Newberg Family Fund, Pillsbury Sutro Shaw Pittman, Davidow Charitable Fund, Joleen and Mitch Julis, Armstrong Nickoll Family Foundation, Polo Ralph Lauren Foundation, Ore Hill Partners LLC, Time Warner, Building Maintenance Services LLC, PTG Event Services, FedEx, NASDAQ

Photo: POH

Public Art, Creative Therapy, Civic Leadership, and Community Engagement

Portraits of Hope has involved tens of thousands of children and adults in huge civic collaborations - in the U.S. and abroad – that have strikingly transformed everything from airplanes, buildings, and the New York City taxi fleet to blimps, tugboats, race cars, and the Los Angeles beach lifeguard towers, by working with organizations from NASA to NASCAR.

www.portraitsofhope.org

Conceived and developed by Ed Massey and Bernie Massey,

Founders of Portraits of Hope

Developed initially for seriously ill and physically disabled children, the

501 (c)(3) program creates one-of-a-kind motivational art projects that

merge the production of dynamic public art works with creative therapy

for hospitalized children and civic education for students of all ages.

More than 900 hospitals, schools, and social service agencies have

directly participated in Portraits of Hope projects in addition to a

broad array of adult civic groups and colleges.

For children in hospitals and persons with disabilities, participation in the

projects serves as creative therapy. Special Portraits of Hope brushes

and methods have been developed for children and adults with physical

disabilities, including telescope brushes for those in wheel chairs, shoe

brushes for people unable to manipulate a brush with their hands, and

fruit-flavored mouth brushes for kids and adults with limited or no movement

in their limbs.

In schools, Portraits of Hope’s interdisciplinary, project-based learning

program focuses on social issues education, with an emphasis placed

on how youth would integrate their personal ambitions with broader

societal objectives. During the sessions the kids learn about the importance

of civic education, creativity, and teamwork in achieving both individual

and societal goals. They then experience the power of teamwork by

engaging in collaborative sessions for the creation of the vibrant, large-scale

public works.

The high-profile civic projects culminate in tangible feats that instill a powerful

sense of pride and achievement in all participants, and provides children with

an opportunity to say, “I did that!” – often on the national and world stage.

Art panels from the large-scale exhibitions are donated to beautify social service

institutions everywhere – senior centers, child service centers, women’s shelters,

transitional housing units, schools, and many other community facilities, including

communities recovering from natural disasters.

Every demographic group has been involved in Portraits of Hope,

highlighting the power of teamwork, collaboration, and achievement for all.

Summer of Color, Soaring Dreams Airship,, Garden in Transit, Soaring Dreams NASCAR,

Project 9865 - Tower of Hope, Garden in Transit Airborne, Chelsea Piers Project, Ice at

Santa Monica, 212 S. State Street Project

Photo: POH

Public Art, Creative Therapy, Civic Leadership, and Community Engagement

Portraits of Hope has involved tens of thousands of children and adults in huge civic collaborations - in the U.S. and abroad – that have strikingly transformed everything from airplanes, buildings, and the New York City taxi fleet to blimps, tugboats, race cars, and the Los Angeles beach lifeguard towers, by working with organizations from NASA to NASCAR.

www.portraitsofhope.org

Conceived and developed by Ed Massey and Bernie Massey,

Founders of Portraits of Hope

Developed initially for seriously ill and physically disabled children, the

501 (c)(3) program creates one-of-a-kind motivational art projects that

merge the production of dynamic public art works with creative therapy

for hospitalized children and civic education for students of all ages.

More than 900 hospitals, schools, and social service agencies have

directly participated in Portraits of Hope projects in addition to a

broad array of adult civic groups and colleges.

For children in hospitals and persons with disabilities, participation in the

projects serves as creative therapy. Special Portraits of Hope brushes

and methods have been developed for children and adults with physical

disabilities, including telescope brushes for those in wheel chairs, shoe

brushes for people unable to manipulate a brush with their hands, and

fruit-flavored mouth brushes for kids and adults with limited or no movement

in their limbs.

In schools, Portraits of Hope’s interdisciplinary, project-based learning

program focuses on social issues education, with an emphasis placed

on how youth would integrate their personal ambitions with broader

societal objectives. During the sessions the kids learn about the importance

of civic education, creativity, and teamwork in achieving both individual

and societal goals. They then experience the power of teamwork by

engaging in collaborative sessions for the creation of the vibrant, large-scale

public works.

The high-profile civic projects culminate in tangible feats that instill a powerful

sense of pride and achievement in all participants, and provides children with

an opportunity to say, “I did that!” – often on the national and world stage.

Art panels from the large-scale exhibitions are donated to beautify social service

institutions everywhere – senior centers, child service centers, women’s shelters,

transitional housing units, schools, and many other community facilities, including

communities recovering from natural disasters.

Every demographic group has been involved in Portraits of Hope,

highlighting the power of teamwork, collaboration, and achievement for all.

Summer of Color, Soaring Dreams Airship,, Garden in Transit, Soaring Dreams NASCAR,

Project 9865 - Tower of Hope, Garden in Transit Airborne, Chelsea Piers Project, Ice at

Santa Monica, 212 S. State Street Project

Photo: POH

The largest airborne artwork to date, the Portraits of Hope Soaring Dreams Airship public art and civic project involved more than 4,000 children and adults in California, Texas, Arizona, and New Mexico. The artwork for the airship was created during more than 70 creative therapy and civic leadership program sessions in hospitals, schools, and social service facilities. The Soaring Dreams Airship flew for a 10-month U.S. exhibition. Iconic symbols and events the blimp flew over include: The Golden Gate Bridge, The Hollywood Sign, The Seattle Space Needle, Academy Awards, Golden Globe Awards, Emmy Awards, and many major sporting events. A video of the making of the Soaring Dreams Airship was played during the halftime show of the Super Bowl. www.portraitsofhope.org

Soaring Dreams Airship – A Portraits of Hope Project

Portraits of Hope's Flying Public Art and Civic Project

Conceived and Developed by Ed Massey and Bernie Massey, Founders of Portraits of Hope

Largest Passenger Blimp in Western Hemisphere

Creation of the 25,000 Sq. Ft., 1,400 lb. painting for the airship began in Arlington, Texas and was completed in Bakersfield, California

Involved 4,000+ children and youth in hospitals, schools, and after-school programs in CA, TX, AZ, NM

Motivational art project and 5-month collaborative program focusing on individual and collective achievements

Project-based learning: interdisciplinary contemporary issues and civic

education and leadership sessions for schools, grades 2 -12

Creative therapy sessions for

hospitalized children and persons with

disabilities; including cancer, orthopedic ailments, burn trauma, brain and neck injuries, and other serious conditions

More than 20 elected officials participated at project youth sessions in their districts

10-Month Airborne U.S. Exhibition

Soaring Dreams Airship flew over iconic symbols and events including: Golden Gate Bridge, Hollywood Sign, Seattle Space Needle, Academy Awards, Grand Canyon

Special thank you to ACC Capital, Long Beach Airport

Students visiting southwestern Pennsylvania manufacturing companies as a part of the 2012-13 Adventures in Technology program created by Catalyst Connection. The STEM program pairs classes of students to work on "real-world" projects in the classroom over a 10-week period of time. For more information about Adventures in Technology and manufacturing in southwestern Pennsylvania, visit us online at www.catalystconnection.org

Photo: Rand Eppich

Portraits of Hope's unprecedented Los Angeles coastline public art and civic project involving more than 10,500 kids, adults and volunteers, which visually transformed all 156 Los Angeles County beach lifeguard towers on 31 miles of beach – including Malibu, Will Rogers, Santa Monica, Venice, Marina Del Rey, Playa Del Rey, El Segundo, Manhattan Beach, Hermosa Beach, Redondo Beach, Torrance, Palos Verdes, and San Pedro. www.portraitsofhope.org

Summer of Color -- A Portraits of Hope Project

Portraits of Hope's LA County Public Art and Civic Project – LA County Lifeguard Towers

Conceived and Developed by Ed Massey and Bernie Massey, Founders of Portraits of Hope

156 Los Angeles County Lifeguard Towers

31 Miles of Beach and Coastline

10,500 Children and Adults

118 Participating Schools, Hospitals, Social Service and Civic Institutions

350,000 Sq. Ft of Paintings

Youth and Program Sessions in Greater LA

Project-based learning: interdisciplinary contemporary issues and civic

education and leadership sessions for schools, grades 2 -12

Creative therapy sessions for

hospitalized children and persons with

disabilities; including cancer, orthopedic ailments, burn trauma, brain and neck injuries, visual impairments, and other serious conditions

6-month program and collaborative

phase

5-month Los Angeles County beach public art

exhibition

Close Cooperation with LA County Supervisors Zev Yaroslavsky and Don Knabe and the LA County Department of Beaches and Harbors and LA County Lifeguards

Special thank you to Image Options, Laird Plastics and Recycling, Ford Motor Company

Benjamin Moore Paints, Skinny Cow, Verseidag Seemee US, EFI Vutek, Morley Builders, Vista Paint, The Weingart Foundation, CornerstoneOnDemand, Drumstick, Chris Bonas, Casa Del Mar, Tim Bennett, Andy Boyle, Nazdar Coatings, Adina Beverages, Robert Gore Rifkind

Foundation, Helen and Peter Bing, Loren Philip Photography, Starbucks Volunteer Services,

Subversive Nature Designs, MACtac, The Barnes Family, Hasbro Studios, Wooster Brush, The Bachelor, UCLA, Mark Benjamin, Susan Kohlmann, Tomarco Fastening & Anchoring Solutions, AAA Flag & Banner, Jenner & Block, A.V.I. Construction, The Newberg Family, Debra Ricketts, The Penske Family, The Davidow Charitable Fund. Annie Barnes, UCLA Freshmen and Transfer Students, USC-UNICEF, LMU Students

Photo: POH

Public Art, Creative Therapy, Civic Leadership, and Community Engagement

Portraits of Hope has involved tens of thousands of children and adults in huge civic collaborations - in the U.S. and abroad – that have strikingly transformed everything from airplanes, buildings, and the New York City taxi fleet to blimps, tugboats, race cars, and the Los Angeles beach lifeguard towers, by working with organizations from NASA to NASCAR.

www.portraitsofhope.org

Conceived and developed by Ed Massey and Bernie Massey,

Founders of Portraits of Hope

Developed initially for seriously ill and physically disabled children, the

501 (c)(3) program creates one-of-a-kind motivational art projects that

merge the production of dynamic public art works with creative therapy

for hospitalized children and civic education for students of all ages.

More than 900 hospitals, schools, and social service agencies have

directly participated in Portraits of Hope projects in addition to a

broad array of adult civic groups and colleges.

For children in hospitals and persons with disabilities, participation in the

projects serves as creative therapy. Special Portraits of Hope brushes

and methods have been developed for children and adults with physical

disabilities, including telescope brushes for those in wheel chairs, shoe

brushes for people unable to manipulate a brush with their hands, and

fruit-flavored mouth brushes for kids and adults with limited or no movement

in their limbs.

In schools, Portraits of Hope’s interdisciplinary, project-based learning

program focuses on social issues education, with an emphasis placed

on how youth would integrate their personal ambitions with broader

societal objectives. During the sessions the kids learn about the importance

of civic education, creativity, and teamwork in achieving both individual

and societal goals. They then experience the power of teamwork by

engaging in collaborative sessions for the creation of the vibrant, large-scale

public works.

The high-profile civic projects culminate in tangible feats that instill a powerful

sense of pride and achievement in all participants, and provides children with

an opportunity to say, “I did that!” – often on the national and world stage.

Art panels from the large-scale exhibitions are donated to beautify social service

institutions everywhere – senior centers, child service centers, women’s shelters,

transitional housing units, schools, and many other community facilities, including

communities recovering from natural disasters.

Every demographic group has been involved in Portraits of Hope,

highlighting the power of teamwork, collaboration, and achievement for all.

Summer of Color, Soaring Dreams Airship,, Garden in Transit, Soaring Dreams NASCAR,

Project 9865 - Tower of Hope, Garden in Transit Airborne, Chelsea Piers Project, Ice at

Santa Monica, 212 S. State Street Project

Photo: POH

Public Art, Creative Therapy, Civic Leadership, and Community Engagement

Portraits of Hope has involved tens of thousands of children and adults in huge civic collaborations - in the U.S. and abroad – that have strikingly transformed everything from airplanes, buildings, and the New York City taxi fleet to blimps, tugboats, race cars, and the Los Angeles beach lifeguard towers, by working with organizations from NASA to NASCAR.

www.portraitsofhope.org

Conceived and developed by Ed Massey and Bernie Massey,

Founders of Portraits of Hope

Developed initially for seriously ill and physically disabled children, the

501 (c)(3) program creates one-of-a-kind motivational art projects that

merge the production of dynamic public art works with creative therapy

for hospitalized children and civic education for students of all ages.

More than 900 hospitals, schools, and social service agencies have

directly participated in Portraits of Hope projects in addition to a

broad array of adult civic groups and colleges.

For children in hospitals and persons with disabilities, participation in the

projects serves as creative therapy. Special Portraits of Hope brushes

and methods have been developed for children and adults with physical

disabilities, including telescope brushes for those in wheel chairs, shoe

brushes for people unable to manipulate a brush with their hands, and

fruit-flavored mouth brushes for kids and adults with limited or no movement

in their limbs.

In schools, Portraits of Hope’s interdisciplinary, project-based learning

program focuses on social issues education, with an emphasis placed

on how youth would integrate their personal ambitions with broader

societal objectives. During the sessions the kids learn about the importance

of civic education, creativity, and teamwork in achieving both individual

and societal goals. They then experience the power of teamwork by

engaging in collaborative sessions for the creation of the vibrant, large-scale

public works.

The high-profile civic projects culminate in tangible feats that instill a powerful

sense of pride and achievement in all participants, and provides children with

an opportunity to say, “I did that!” – often on the national and world stage.

Art panels from the large-scale exhibitions are donated to beautify social service

institutions everywhere – senior centers, child service centers, women’s shelters,

transitional housing units, schools, and many other community facilities, including

communities recovering from natural disasters.

Every demographic group has been involved in Portraits of Hope,

highlighting the power of teamwork, collaboration, and achievement for all.

Summer of Color, Soaring Dreams Airship,, Garden in Transit, Soaring Dreams NASCAR,

Project 9865 - Tower of Hope, Garden in Transit Airborne, Chelsea Piers Project, Ice at

Santa Monica, 212 S. State Street Project

Photo: POH

Public Art, Creative Therapy, Civic Leadership, and Community Engagement

Portraits of Hope has involved tens of thousands of children and adults in huge civic collaborations - in the U.S. and abroad – that have strikingly transformed everything from airplanes, buildings, and the New York City taxi fleet to blimps, tugboats, race cars, and the Los Angeles beach lifeguard towers, by working with organizations from NASA to NASCAR.

www.portraitsofhope.org

Conceived and developed by Ed Massey and Bernie Massey,

Founders of Portraits of Hope

Developed initially for seriously ill and physically disabled children, the

501 (c)(3) program creates one-of-a-kind motivational art projects that

merge the production of dynamic public art works with creative therapy

for hospitalized children and civic education for students of all ages.

More than 900 hospitals, schools, and social service agencies have

directly participated in Portraits of Hope projects in addition to a

broad array of adult civic groups and colleges.

For children in hospitals and persons with disabilities, participation in the

projects serves as creative therapy. Special Portraits of Hope brushes

and methods have been developed for children and adults with physical

disabilities, including telescope brushes for those in wheel chairs, shoe

brushes for people unable to manipulate a brush with their hands, and

fruit-flavored mouth brushes for kids and adults with limited or no movement

in their limbs.

In schools, Portraits of Hope’s interdisciplinary, project-based learning

program focuses on social issues education, with an emphasis placed

on how youth would integrate their personal ambitions with broader

societal objectives. During the sessions the kids learn about the importance

of civic education, creativity, and teamwork in achieving both individual

and societal goals. They then experience the power of teamwork by

engaging in collaborative sessions for the creation of the vibrant, large-scale

public works.

The high-profile civic projects culminate in tangible feats that instill a powerful

sense of pride and achievement in all participants, and provides children with

an opportunity to say, “I did that!” – often on the national and world stage.

Art panels from the large-scale exhibitions are donated to beautify social service

institutions everywhere – senior centers, child service centers, women’s shelters,

transitional housing units, schools, and many other community facilities, including

communities recovering from natural disasters.

Every demographic group has been involved in Portraits of Hope,

highlighting the power of teamwork, collaboration, and achievement for all.

Summer of Color, Soaring Dreams Airship,, Garden in Transit, Soaring Dreams NASCAR,

Project 9865 - Tower of Hope, Garden in Transit Airborne, Chelsea Piers Project, Ice at

Santa Monica, 212 S. State Street Project

Photo: Tamara Walker/Diana Bondereff

Portraits of Hope developed a public art and civic project for New York City youth from

schools, pediatric care facilities, and after-school programs that culminated in a 5-month

exhibition of 25,000 sq. ft. of artwork for Chelsea Piers, one of the largest and most frequented

social, recreational, and sports facilities in the U.S. Located on the Hudson River, Chelsea

Piers includes an indoor ice skating rink, a driving range, bowling alley, athletic club, indoor

and outdoor sports areas, banquet halls, and boat docks. Portraits of Hope’s 5-month visual

transformation of Chelsea Piers included sections fronting the Westside Highway, the Peer Park

grounds, the Modern History Wall area, and an 8,000 sq. ft. historical and fully operational

tugboat that docked at the Piers. Children in NYC hospitals participated in creative therapy

sessions in which they painted colorful shapes which engulfed the exterior of the tugboat

navigated by Captain Kevin. The educational sessions focused on the role of teamwork in

advancing civic and individual goals and issues. The public art creations allowed NYC students

to experience a positive, hands-on, collaborative opportunity. www.portraitsofhope.org

Soaring Dreams Chelsea Piers Project – A Portraits of Hope Project

Portraits of Hope's Chelsea Piers public art and civic initiative

Conceived and developed by Ed Massey and Bernie Massey, Founders of Portraits of Hope

More than 25,000-square-feet of public art was created

for the Chelsea Piers project

An 8,000 square foot canvas of colorful shapes, hand-painted

by the kids, transformed a fully operational tugboat. The tugboat

with its 449 brightly colored shapes could easily be spotted

sailing around Manhattan or when docked at Pier 62

The art for Pier Park was highlighted by sweeping views of the

Statue of Liberty, the Hudson River, and when docked –

Captain Kevin’s “peacocked” tugboat

Chelsea Piers has 4 million visitors annually

The public art and civic project involved children in hospitals,

schools and after-school programs in NYC

In connection with the project, creative therapy sessions

were held for hospitalized children and persons

with disabilities and illnesses; including cancer, orthopedic

ailments, burn trauma, brain and neck injuries, heart issues,

and other serious conditions

Project-based learning was central to the project: including

interdisciplinary contemporary issues and civic education

and leadership sessions for schools, grades 2 -12

Special thank you to ACC Capital, Hudson River Park Trust, Chelsea Piers, Captain Kevin

The Worcester Academy Middle School held Arts After Noon today. Arts After Noon was an opportunity to showcase student work and to relax and make art as the semester winds down. Parents, on campus for student-led conferences, also had the opportunity to participate. Great work, everyone! #WAlife