Who We Are :
Art for the Isolated is a non-profit organization that brings gifts of consequential art into spaces of isolation. We foster collaborations between working artists and poets with the needs of the isolated in mind. The resulting collection is curated and given to partner institutions who serve the needs of the isolated in a variety of contexts. The artworks, the locations, the method of distribution are all contextually tailored to best support the needs of the recipient. Presently, our partners include medical institutions, foster care networks and universities: all working to bring art to the isolated.
Our Initiatives:
Bring gifts of art to those living an working in isolation
Postcards featuring art and poetry delivered to patients and caregivers
Traveling art exhibitions run throughout gallery and care spaces
Gift-giving initiatives for families within the foster care system
Connecting artists and the isolated
Writing workshops to serve the isolated and their caregivers
On-site art talks featuring curated works
Film screenings and discussion groups in isolated spaces
Student initiatives with university partners.
Research with caregivers and patients
Gathering measurable outcomes
These adjust our distribution methods
Results are compiled into a research study
Current Contributors
Founders, Curation, Sponsorship
Joshua David Watson: Co-founder
Juliet San Nicolas de Bradley: Co-founder
Jordan Nakamura: Poetry editor
Sarah Urist Green: Patient material copywriting
Doug Dubois: Curriculum design
Sarah C. Harwell: Curriculum design
Brilliant Graphics: Production support
Visual Art
Robert Benjamin: Photographer
Makoto Fujimura: Artist, writer
Mary Frey: Photographer, educator
Alec Soth: Photographer
Aaron R. Turner: Photographer
Robert Lyons: Photographer, educator
Tarrah Krajnak: Photographer, educator
Bryan Schutmaat: Photographer
Jordie Oetken: Photographer
Matthew Genitempo: Photographer
Mark Mahaney: Photographer
Hannah Altman: Photographer
Tamara Reynolds: Photographer
Garret Grove: Photographer
Matt Eich: Photographer
Alan Nakkash: Photographer
Seth Johnson: Photographer, educator
Virginia Wilcox: Photographer
Aaron Hardin: Photographer
Pam Connolly: Photographer
Gayle Nicholls-Ali: Photographer, Educator
Cameron Crone: Photographer, educator
Dagmar Kolatschny: Photographer
Rachael Cavaiuolo: Photographer
Zach Callahan: Photographer
Drea Zlanabitnig: Photographer
Molly Peters: Photographer
Maggie Shannon: Photographer
Daniel Callis: Painter, educator
Jonathan Puls: Painter, educator
Kurt Simonson: Photographer, educator
Andrew Fedynak: Photographer, Publisher
Alex Potter: Photojournalist, ER nurse
Emily Inaba: Photographer, cinematographer
Poetry, Writing
Alice Rose George: Poet, editor, curator
Ron Padgett: Poet
Jacqueline Osherow: Poet
Christian Wiman: Poet
Dana Gioia: CA Poet Laureate
Karen An-hwei Lee, Poet
Gregory Orr: Poet
Daonne Huff: Poet, artist
Heather McHugh: Poet
Blas Falconer: Poet
Shane McCrae: Poet, editor
Francisco Aragón: Poet, translator
Bruce Bond: Poet, educator
Jennifer Maier: Poet, educator
Ryan Paradiso: Poet
Don Bogen: Poet
Taneum Bambrick: Poet, educator, writer
Annelyse Gelman: Poet
Michael Juliani: Poet, editor, writer
Travis Klunick: Poet, writer
Christopher Bakken: Poet, educator
Lawrence Schimel: Poet, translator
Michael Shiaw-Tian Liaw: Poet
Chris Davidson: Poet, educator
Richard Chess: Poet, educator
Jessica Jacobs: Poet
Jonathan Diaz: Poet
Alea Peister: Poet
Jolene Nolte: Poet
…and numerous anonymous contributors
Organization, Consultation
Dr. Johanna Shapiro: Healthcare consultation
Ryan Bradley: Medical ethics consultation
Lisa Oka: Typography and design
Peter David Gross: Design, consultation