By Will Sansom

Standing in front of one of the new paintings at the Medical Arts & Research Center (MARC) are (left to right) Barbara Turner, M.D., Michelle Thomas, Francisco González-Scarano, M.D., and Mary Henrich. Dr. González and his wife, Dr. Turner, hosted the reception; Dr. González is dean of the School of Medicine and the UT Health Science Center’s vice president for medical affairs. Michelle Thomas is assistant vice president – external affairs, AT&T Services Inc. Mary Henrich, wife of Health Science Center president Dr. William Henrich, chaired the MARC art committee. The untitled acrylic-on-canvas painting is by American artist Doug Ohlson.
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AT&T Corp.* recently donated nine pieces of art to the School of Medicine at the UT Health Science Center San Antonio. Francisco González-Scarano, M.D., dean of the School of Medicine and the Health Science Center’s vice president for medical affairs, said the pieces will be displayed in the UT Medicine San Antonio Medical Arts & Research Center (MARC).

The arts are critical to the well-being of a community in many ways. AT&T is committed to sharing its collection as an educational resource through loans, donations and tours as well as with charitable organizations and communities where access to art is limited. The collection embodies AT&T’s mission of global outreach, diverse culture and innovative forms of communication.

“We are happy to donate these original works of art so that patients and guests visiting the Medical Arts & Research Center will be able to enjoy them,” said Michelle Thomas, assistant vice president - external affairs, AT&T Services Inc. “AT&T is proud of our longstanding relationship with the UT Health Science Center and our support of its missions for education, medical research, clinical care and community service.”

“Highland Fling,” an oil-on-canvas painting, is one of nine works of original artwork donated to the UT Health Science Center San Antonio by AT&T. This work was created by American artist Richard Hennessy.

Dr. González said, “AT&T has been a longtime friend of our institution and we are very grateful for this gift. Our goal is for UT Medicine San Antonio to be the preferred provider of medical care in our city and region. The MARC, a state-of-the-art facility, is the portal into UT Medicine, and this artwork is one of the many amenities that will comfort patients and their families.”

Nine works by 20th century American and British artists are being placed in the MARC. The pieces include oils, acrylics and watercolors. The artists are Candida Alvarez, Edward Avedisian, Richard Hennessy, Doug Ohlson, Joel Bass and Sharon Sutton.

*AT&T products and services are provided or offered by subsidiaries and affiliates of AT&T Inc. under the AT&T brand and not by AT&T Inc.

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