City of Boston Commission on Affairs of the Elderly

The mission of the Commission on Affairs of the Elderlyis to enhance the quality of life for Boston's senior citizens through planning, coordinating, and monitoring the delivery of services to the elderly in an efficient and effective manner. In addition to providing services throughout the Boston neighborhoods, they also provide direct services to older adults in their City Hall office.

These important services include information and referral and advocacy services, benefits screening and enrollment, connection to volunteer opportunities, and taxi coupon sales. They welcome over 500 elders into their office each month, the majority of whom are low-income constituents who do not often have exposure to art. Art is installed in the entrance, advocacy offices, conference rooms, and throughout the hallways to create a more welcoming and friendly environment.

Visit http://www.cityofboston.gov/elderly/ to learn more.

Placement: 2014

Ellen Berger, Untitled, Oil, 1970's, 32"x25"    

Sophie Valerie Breton, Connected, Oil on canvas, 2010, 18"x24"    

Sophie Valerie Breton, The Tree of Love, Oil on canvas, 1999, 20"x16"    

Deborah Clearman, Early Spring, Silkscreen, 1982, 20"x16"    

Joanne Cornell, Small Collage 1, Mixed media, 2013, 6"x6"    

Joanne Cornell, Small Collage 2, Mixed media, 2013, 6"x6"    

Ruth Fields, Blue Days, Acrylic on canvas, 2011, 18"x18"    

Al Fisher, Visage Papier III, Platinum print, 1997, 21"x17"
Donated by Linda Fisher   

, Frances K. Grossman, Newton Highlands, oil on canvas, 2009, 24"x17"

Faith Hyde, Purple at the Theatre, Mixed media on paper, 2014, 11"x11"    

Faith Hyde, I Love the Hat, Mixed media on paper, 2014, 11"x11"    

Faith Hyde, Ready For The Day, Mixed media on paper, 2014, 11"x11"

Faith Hyde, Afternoon Ladies, Mixed media on paper, 2014, 11"x11"    

Mary Beth Maisel, Sunbather, Terra cotta, 1990, 11"x9"x10"    

Henry Olds, April Blossoms, Photographic montage print on canvas, 2008, 13"x19"    

Martha Jane Bradford, Summer Evening, 20 Color Silkscreen, 1985, 22"x30"
Donated by Joyce Paulson   

Janet Kaplan, Twisting, Ceramic, 1987, 10"x12"x24"
Donated by Josephine Schneider   

Maria Termini, Summer, Silkscreen, 12"x9"