Photo: Robert Campbell

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

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

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

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

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 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

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

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

Worcester Academy Upper School Fall Play 2013, Romeo and Juliet. Staged in the Old Gym. Photos by Emily Isakson, Worcester Academy Class of 2013.

Worcester Academy Upper School Fall Play 2013, Romeo and Juliet. Staged in the Old Gym. Photos by Emily Isakson, Worcester Academy Class of 2013.

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: Mike Siegel, The Seattle Times

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

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.

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

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

Worcester Academy Upper School Fall Play 2013, Romeo and Juliet. Staged in the Old Gym. Photos by Emily Isakson, Worcester Academy Class of 2013.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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: Jez Coulson

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

Worcester Academy Upper School Fall Play 2013, Romeo and Juliet. Staged in the Old Gym. Photos by Emily Isakson, Worcester Academy Class of 2013.

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

Students in Port Alberni celebrate their achievements at the Greenmax Christmas tree farm, which they managed as part of a special project-based learning program. The 23 grade nine students also worked at a wood lot and a fish hatchery and all received special graduation certificates from Forests and Lands Minister Steve Thomson to recognize their work.

This education program (PBL) is the successful result of a pilot project originally launched by the Ministry of Education starting with a province-wide RFP in 2005. The School District (SD 70) and Greenmax Resources created a partnership, submitted a proposal, and were selected as one of seven to develop and implement the new teaching method.

Photo: AP/Mark J. Terrill

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