If you're feeling lonely or you know someone who is, please reach out. We've got you covered! Tess Almendarez Lojacono received her BFA from Carnegie Mellon University in Pittsburgh, PA. She is the Founder and President of Fine Art Miracles, Inc. Uniquely qualified to direct the daily operations of the company, her expertise is in art, in business management and in working with various special nee
ds groups. Tess began operating Fine Art Miracles as a DBA in February, 2007, managing the company, teaching all classes and building up the clientele. Initially conceived as an organization dedicated to serving the elderly in nursing homes and assisted living facilities, Fine Art Miracles incorporated as a nonprofit organization and moved their headquarters to Pittsburgh, PA on January 1, 2013. The services of additional teachers were retained and by Aug. 1, of the same year, the company had increased their client base to 80 nursing home and assisted living facilities in Pittsburgh, PA, 65 facilities in Buffalo, NY, 23 facilities in Rochester, NY and 4 facilities in Hilton Head, SC. Musical experiences were added to the menu of services in Buffalo and Pittsburgh in March of 2013 and Fine Art Miracles began offering interactive sing-alongs (of special interest to Memory Care clients) and classical music concerts. In April 2013 Fine Art Miracles extended their target market to include more special needs groups. Art Therapists were retained for this purpose and many new client facilities have scheduled classes, including: The Gatehouse Program and the FireFly Camp, both offshoots of the Spina Bifida Association of Western PA, providing a structured, safe and supportive environment for individuals to successfully make the transition into adult life, Paula Teacher & Associates, a private organization serving individuals with various disabilities in community settings throughout Southwestern PA, Verland, Parents in Toto, Citizen Care and more. FAM’s newest offering is Art & Social Robot Therapy, for clients on the autism spectrum. For more information about all services please contact Tess.
