At MD Anderson, creativity and care converge to foster a compassionate, healing environment that nurtures the mind, body, and spirit of all who walk through our doors. As we strive to be a national leader in the intersection of arts and healthcare, our Art Experience aims to enrich the healing environment for patients, families, our workforce, and the broader community, while upholding our institution’s core values.
Our goals
Establish a diverse, dynamic collection of contemporary art that cultivates a therapeutic atmosphere, reduces stress, stimulates intellectual curiosity, and supports overall well-being for patients, families, staff, and visitors.
Champion creativity, innovation, and diverse perspectives, inspiring all who engage with our healthcare and research spaces and elevating the MD Anderson experience.
Prioritize the arts as a vital and integral component of MD Anderson's facilities expansion plan, ensuring its continued role in enhancing the environment for healing and reflection. Through the integration of art into our healthcare spaces, we aim to foster a holistic approach to care.
Build ongoing support for the collection and the program through community and philanthropic relationships.
Conduct research on how the art collection affects patient health outcomes, including anxiety, stress, mood, comfort, physiological responses, and overall patient experience.
Art installation brings healing to colorectal cancer center
Building and maintaining our collection
MD Anderson’s collection has been carefully curated through the acquisition of artworks sourced from a wide‑ranging group of artists, galleries, and private collections. Guided by curators with deep expertise in contemporary art and the art market, the Art Experience team is dedicated to the thoughtful development, care, and preservation of the collection.
These permanent and site‑specific works were selected to support healing and spark inspiration for all who encounter them—whether in person or virtually through the Bloomberg Connects app. As MD Anderson expands its regional footprint, the collection will grow with it, reaching more spaces and inspiring more people.
The artworks will not only rotate across locations but will also continue to expand, with new acquisitions introduced regularly to create a dynamic and evolving presence for everyone who experiences it.
Our impact
Patients, caretakers and visitors alike are invited to experience the elevated healing atmosphere curated by the art that surrounds you here at MD Anderson. This evolving collection was created by not only prioritizing our patient and visitor experience but also focusing on the community and staff pride it will foster simultaneously. Each artwork was carefully selected to spark curiosity, foster a restorative environment and promote overall well-being for all our patients, staff and visitors.
“I hope that art is able to transport you and touch a part of your humanity and soul. When the environment is thoughtfully considered, people feel taken care of. I want you to be surrounded by a world-class art collection that immediately impacts how you feel and sets the tone for the world-class care you’ll receive at MD Anderson.”
Bloomberg Connects mobile app: access art on the go
Bloomberg Connects is a free mobile app that helps you engage more deeply with featured art in the MD Anderson collection. Whether you’re in a waiting room, a patient room, or halfway around the world, our expertly curated content and guides are available right from your phone. By sharing the stories behind each artwork, the audio guide transforms passive viewing into an active, calming, and enriching experience—one that supports emotional well‑being, reduces stress, and helps patients and visitors feel more connected to the hospital environment. As our collection expands and new artists are added, this dynamic app will keep you up to date with the latest additions across our institution.
To download, search for “Bloomberg Connects” in the App Store or Google Play. To access MD Anderson's art collection once in the app, look up "MD Anderson" via the search tool.
