Updates from our Boston Healthcare for the Homeless Program Residency
Long time no talk! We are here, giving you an update on our recent work with Boston Medical’s Healthcare for the Homeless Program and the Music Gram Project. In the past year, we’ve been honored to perform for many different patients of the program, and we would like to share some pictures and a video from a recent trip:
“Before you came to play your music, I wasn’t able to feel for months, and now I can feel.”
video posted with permission
“The family wanted the musician’s of the Citizen’s Artist Orchestra to know that they were comforted in knowing their father did not die alone, for the music was their with him till the very end.”
Artwork by Roscoe Jun, Inaugural Visual Artist in Residence
Roscoe Jun, our Inaugural Visual Artist in Residence, sketching a new design for Music Gram cover art.
“I was homeless for 9 months in Boston until the Citizen’s Artist Orchestra commissioned me to design 10 Music Grams, which enabled me to be able to find a permanent home and a second chance.”
In addition to working with members of the BHCHP community, we have also extended our arms to include young artists. Vivian Jalet has been creating artwork and donating her proceeds towards organizations helping the homeless community. We are currently working with her to add her artwork to our original Music Gram Cards.
“I know that not everyone is as fortunate as I am, and I hope my art will brighten people’s day. I am happy to help however I can.”
All proceeds go back into supporting our work with Boston Healthcare for the Homeless, communities and individuals in dire financial need, and employing homeless artists and musicians.
