Antelope Valley Medical Center enters Partnership with The Foundation for Hospital Art.
(LANCASTER, Calif., April 8, 2026) — Antelope Valley Medical Center recently partnered with The Foundation for Hospital Art, an international nonprofit organization that provides creative artwork—free of cost—to hospitals and healthcare facilities. AVMC received a collection of original artwork specifically for our Pediatric unit and Pediatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU). The artwork was selected to create a more vibrant and uplifting environment for young patients and their families.
The paintings were curated with familiar scenes inspired by favorite Disney movies and Peanuts characters. The canvas frames are installed throughout the pediatric unit, PICU and playroom—with the intent of reducing anxiety and providing positive distractions among our patients, while promoting mobility during their hospital stay. The artwork was painted by volunteer teams at NBC Universal and Disney, and then provided final touches by The Foundation for Hospital Art.
“Art has a powerful way of healing, so our hope is that children feel more at ease and have a sense of joy and normalcy to their hospital experience,” said Edward Mirzabegian, Chief Executive Officer, Antelope Valley Medical Center. “We thank the volunteers who provided their time and talent, and to the art organization for selecting our hospital”.
The addition of these artwork pieces underscores Antelope Valley Medical Center’s ongoing commitment to patient‑centered care and to creating healing environments that address the emotional and psychological needs of patients alongside their physical health.
To learn more about Antelope Valley Medical Center, visit www.avmc.org.
Photo caption: Peanuts characters: Snoopy, Charlie Brown, Lucy and Franklin bring joy and color to Antelope Valley Medical Center’s pediatric playroom.
Photo caption: Characters from Disney’s Toy Story are brightly displayed in Antelope Valley Medical Center’s pediatric unit.
About Antelope Valley Medical Center
Antelope Valley Medical Center (AVMC) is the leading hospital in the heart of the Antelope Valley, delivering high-quality, compassionate healthcare to the community since 1955. As a 420-bed, full-service, acute-care hospital, AVMC offers comprehensive medical services, including emergency care, advanced surgical procedures, maternity and neonatal care, cardiovascular care, and the region’s only trauma center, pediatric and inpatient behavioral health unit. With a focus on innovation and compassionate care, AVMC is dedicated to improving the health and well-being of the communities it serves. For more information, visit www.avmc.org, call (661) 949-5000, or follow us at @avmedicalcenter.
About The Foundation for Hospital Art
The Foundation for Hospital Art was established in 1984 and is dedicated to involving patients and volunteers worldwide to create colorful, soothing artwork donated to hospitals to help soften the often stressful hospital experience. Throughout the years, over 1,000,000 volunteers and patients have united to create over 59,000 paintings for over 9,500 hospitals in 195 countries. Our mission is to bring comfort and hope through art to people in healthcare facilities around the world. Designed so that there is no artistic experience needed, our murals use colorful natural imagery to bring the outdoors in. We welcome your love and support in invite you to join us in our mission of compassion through art.