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Students at Maryland School in Phoenix Get First Glimpse of Their Artwork on Display at Abrazo Central Campus
The hospital proudly displays student artwork on the walls and in the halls of its community art gallery on campus!
PHOENIX – Abrazo Central Campus welcomed students from Phoenix’s Maryland School to its community gallery April 29, where the hospital is displaying their vibrant new collection of artwork and when they saw their creativity on display for the first time.
The students smiled as they received a round of applause from the hospital CEO and staff, the school Principal, their art teacher and even some of their parents as they walked through the halls of the hospital to see their fantastic artwork on display.
The hospital opened the community art gallery three years ago to display local student art, and this year the students’ theme was Thank You! From the Bottom of Our Hearts aligning with 2026 National Nurses and Hospital Weeks.
“Thank you for everything you do. The nurses, doctors and everybody in the hospital who helps people. That was my inspiration and it makes me happy to show my art,” says 8th grader Isabella Cervantes.
National Nurses Week is May 6–12 and National Hospital Week is May 10–16: both honor nursing professionals and hospital teams and technology within healthcare.
“As the longtime community hospital in north central Phoenix, it’s important to have meaningful relationships with our neighbors and support education,” said Abrazo Central Campus CEO Gregory Pearson.
The gallery displays student art on a rotating basis in collaboration with Glendale Union High School District.
“Our gallery gives student artists a place to showcase their talents and see their work impact their community. In return, their community supports them, so it’s a win-win all around,” Pearson said.
The students made this Thank You banner (to the left) by creating dozens of individual squares that when combined produced the whole piece of art.
Maryland School Principal Nick Gupton expressed gratitude for the support and the excitement this kind of opportunity provides for his students.
“We are incredibly thankful to Abrazo Central and everyone who contributed to this opportunity for our young artists to see their own creativity and imagination on display. It makes a tangible impact, empowering students and demonstrating the strength of community collaboration,” Gupton said.