Healing and wellness through art
TMC Health’s Healing Arts Program creates uplifting environments that support patient recovery and emotional well-being. Research shows that thoughtfully chosen art and music in hospitals can ease pain, reduce stress and even accelerate healing—often leading to shorter hospital stays.
Our history
Founded in 2014 by local art collectors Len and Doris Coris, the TMC Health Healing Arts Program was created as a meaningful way for art collectors and artists to share their passions and creativity with the Tucson community.
In 2025, the program became an official department housed within the TMC Health Foundation thanks to the fundraising efforts of the inaugural curator, Lauren Rabb, and made possible with the generous support from the Gary R and Jill B W Sission Endowment.
If you are an artist, patron, patient or someone in-between that's interested in donating to or getting involved with TMC Health's Healing Arts Program, we would love to hear from you!
Please reach out via email at Jenna.Green@tmcaz.com.
Staff
Healing Arts Program Manager
About Jenna Green
Jenna S. Green, an expert in educational programming and research with deep roots in the museum world, brings a unique vision as the TMC Health’s Healing Arts Program Manager. Committed to expanding the program’s reach and strengthening its legacy, Jenna continues to connect the community with Tucson’s unique, local arts building the art collection and expanding into new projects—all while pursuing her Doctorate in Art Education, with a focus on health and wellness.
TMC Health art collection
The Healing Arts Program accepts donations of gallery-quality artwork and considers all styles of art that would further our mission to enhance the TMC Health experience through the creation and maintenance of a healing environment.
There are currently more than 2,400 works of art installed throughout the TMC Health System, which includes hospitals, clinical offices, cancer centers and infusion sites and clinics. These include:
- Paintings
- Mixed media and works on paper
- Prints
- Photography
Our art collection features over 2,400 works installed across TMC Health's hospitals, clinical offices, cancer centers and infusion clinics—all made possible through generous donations from artists and collectors, along with grant support from the TMC Health Foundation.
From main lobbies and waiting rooms to corridors and patient spaces, these installations create a healing, welcoming atmosphere for patients, visitors, and staff while showcasing Tucson’s vibrant art scene and angelic landscape.
Visit our public database at Artwork Archive to view works in the collection from the comfort of your home.
Healing Art Tours
Research shows that art in hospitals can address a variety of outcomes for patients, staff and visitors including reducing anxiety and stress, reduced heart rates and increased well-being. This program suggests more interactive and interpretive tours can also enhance patient, staff and visitor experience.
Interpretive tours, called ArtWalks, are designed to connect people with the artwork displayed at Tucson Medical Center, providing information about the artist, the artistic process/technique and connecting to wellness themes.
Interested in learning more? Request a guided ArtWalks by emailing Jenna Green at Jenna.Green@tmcaz.com.
Music at TMC Health
Since 2014, the Healing Arts Program has hosted professionally trained musicians to bring live music to patients and visitors, including guitarists, harpists, violinists, and violists.
With the goal to expand access to the arts — particularly music — we are excited to announce our new partnership with Tucson Symphony Orchestra! These professionally trained musicians play throughout TMC Health, including TMC and various TMC Cancer Centers.
This partnership falls under a larger program within the Healing Arts Department—Community Creatives Program.
The Community Creatives Program has a dual aim of expanding access to the arts and creating a sense of calm and connection throughout TMC Health. Creatives include musicians and visual artists who offer therapeutic experiences for patients, staff, and visitors.
If you are interested in joining this program, please reach out to Jenna Green at Jenna.Green@tmcaz.com.
Healing Arts in the news
Stay up to date on the latest in arts and wellness by reading our latest TMC Health Foundation e-newsletter! There you will find curatorial and installation features, artists' spotlights, and updates on special arts happenings.
If you're curious about our history, view our newsletter archive below:
How you can help
艺术收藏
图森医疗中心、TMCOne 办公室以及 Rincon 和 El Dorado 健康园区安装了 2,000 多件艺术品。治愈艺术计划接受画廊品质的绘画、图形、摄影和雕塑的捐赠。该计划考虑了所有风格的艺术，这些艺术将进一步推进我们的使命，即通过创造和维护康复环境来加强患者护理。
所有艺术品都是捐赠的，来自艺术家和收藏家，他们可能正在缩小规模或将艺术品存放在仓库中。捐赠者可能有资格获得其捐赠的税收优惠。
艺术收购委员会审查所有拟议捐赠的质量和与 TMC 治愈使命的一致性。有关如何捐赠艺术作品的更多信息，请联系 TMC 健康基金会，(520) 324-3116，治愈艺术计划的成员将及时回复。
您可以访问我们收藏的作品目录。（要查找使该计划受益的待售作品，请点击页面顶部的“收藏”按钮，然后从下拉菜单中选择“FOR SALE”组。
您如何提供帮助
现金的慈善捐款对于支持该计划也很重要。资金用于艺术品的框架、安装和维护。资金还支持在医院现场演奏音乐的音乐家。要进行慈善捐款以支持 TMC 治愈艺术计划，请使用下面的表格。
Healing Art 时事通讯
阅读我们的2025 年冬季时事通讯或查找我们的存档期刊Healing Art 时事通讯在 ISSUU 上。
