In September of 2016, Mineral Community Hospital and Joanne Nasvik, Alberton School art teacher, came up with a plan that her student’s art would be displayed in the lobby of the hospital.

The exhibits would rotate every three to four months as different students’ art would be shown so that patients, residents, visitors and staff of the hospital would enjoy different themes for different seasons.

Her first- and second-grade students initiated this program with a colorful array of leaves and trees that proved this project was well received by all involved.

On Wednesday, Feb. 22, a bus from the Alberton School District arrived at the front doors of the hospital and student-artists of the next class unveiled their art.

“All of our fifth- and sixth-graders were very inspired to display their work at Mineral Community Hospital. You will see the dedication and enjoyment in each of the colorful artworks that were designed to bring light and encouragement to the hospital,” Nasvik said.

She calls this display “Optical Design,” which is working with line and value to give a three-dimensional effect on a two-dimensional surface.

The art reception was for the students, parents, teachers, and staff of Mineral Community Hospital.

Storm Trooper, the hospital’s new therapy dog, was on hand to greet everyone. After the presentation, the students munched on vegetable and fruit snacks cleverly designed into ladybugs, snails, and flowers by the hospital’s kitchen crew.