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Sandy Springs Christian Church Donates Art to Atria Johnson Ferry

A six-panel painting of a Dogwood Tree was donated to Atria Johnson Ferry, a local assisted and independent living community at 9 Sherwood Lane in Marietta, Georgia on November 18. The panels were designed by The Foundation for Hospital Art and painted by many members of Sandy Springs Christian Church. The Foundation for Hospital Art involves volunteers and patients worldwide to create colorful, soothing artwork to donate to hospitals and assisted living communities to brighten patients’ and residents’ days. Many people work on each piece of art. The painting of the Georgia state tree was dedicated by Reverend Phil Price, Senior Minister at Sandy Springs Christian Church with a short ceremony.

Others present included John Feight, Founder and Director of the Foundation for Hospital Art and several staff members and residents from Atria Johnson Ferry

The story behind the Hospital Art panels:

Sandy Springs Christian Church has a long history of working with the Foundation for Hospital Art. We believe in the mission of the Foundation:” to love people in hospitals and other care facilities around the world..” Our most recent panels are now hanging in Mungeli Christian Hospital in India. They were painted here and hung in the hospital when a group, including several members of Sandy Springs Christian Church, made a pilgrimage to the hospital in India.

The paint-ins are done on the church’s annual day of service in conjunction with the anniversary celebration in September.

The Atria was chosen to receive the Dogwood panels since the parents of a church member (who is also an artist) live at Atria. We hope the painting will bring a smile to residents, staff and visitors.


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