Using art to empower clients during a facility move.

Eastern State Hospital, a state psychiatric facility in Williamsburg, Virginia, moved from its old campus into a single new building in 2010. Adult clients were given the opportunity to decorate a portion of the new facility with ceramic tiles they designed using permanent markers. The purpose of this project was to empower the clients so they felt involved in the transition. This article describes the project from inception to fruition and is accented with images and descriptions of some of the tiles.