Honoring Larry Hilton: A Look Back at The Art of Connection Opening Reception
On Wednesday, October 14, TCAT artists, board members, representatives from the Larry Hilton Foundation, Capital Health staff, and friends from across the community gathered in the Investors Bank Art & Healing Gallery at Capital Health Medical Center, Hopewell, to open The Art of Connection and celebrate the life and legacy of Larry Hilton.
For more than 25 years, Larry was a mentor, patron, board member, and tireless champion of self-taught artists, and his spirit filled the room. Guests heard poetry read aloud by TCAT artists, and a representative from the Larry Hilton Foundation shared moving reflections on Larry’s profound impact on TCAT and the wider arts community. As a special tribute, the two benches given in Larry’s honor were adorned with commemorative ribbons, offering visitors a place to pause, rest, and connect alongside the art he loved.
We are deeply grateful to the Healing Arts Steering Committee at Capital Health for making this exhibition possible, to the Larry Hilton Foundation for its generosity and continued support, and to our artists, whose work and words brought Larry’s legacy to life.
Thank you as well to our board, our supporters, and everyone who joined us for such a meaningful evening.
If you missed the reception, there’s still plenty of time to experience the exhibition, which remains on view through December 31, 2026, on the 2nd Floor Atrium at Capital Health Medical Center, Hopewell, One Capital Way, Pennington, NJ.
For more information about Capital Health’s Healing Arts program, contact the Capital Health Foundation at 609-303-4024 or jwilker@capitalhealth.org.
