PROVIDENCE, R.I. – Home & Hospice Care of Rhode Island (HHCRI), the state’s leader in hospice and palliative care since 1976, highlights the work of Rhode Island artists in its third season 2012, at its 1085 North Main St., headquarters in Providence.

Making art accessible through public and private partnerships is just one of the objectives that makes Public Art Works, a group of professional Rhode Island-based artists, an important entity in the promotion of art in public space. Public Art Works (PAW), began working with HHCRI toward the end of 2009. "Public Art Works is pleased to enter into our third year of art exhibits with HHCRI. Diana Franchitto and her staff have made us and the exhibiting artists feel welcome and at home in her facility. It gives us great pleasure in realizing the positive affect and enthusiasm by staff and visitors when a group of paintings are installed" says Nancy Gaucher-Thomas, member of Public Art Works.

"Our relationship with Public Art Works has been a great benefit to both organizations ", states Diana Franchitto, President & CEO of Home & Hospice Care of Rhode Island. "Studies have shown that art can often have a powerful calming and comforting effect on the human spirit. Exhibiting the work of local artists not only gives them an opportunity to showcase their work, but also allows our staff and visitors to enjoy and appreciate some very beautiful art."