The Foundation
Founded in 2000 in Geneva, Paint a Smile is a non-profit NGO recognized as serving the public interest. Through its expertise, Paint a Smile brings comfort to hospitalized patients, residents in retirement homes or specialized institutions.
Building on the large number of projects already completed and in response to growing demand from hospitals, Paint a Smile is expanding its activities with the opening, in January 2026, of a branch in France in the form of a solidarity endowment fund.
Paint a Smile is aligned with the Sustainable Development Goals established by the Member States of the United Nations in the 2030 Agenda and contributes to the achievement of Goals 3, 4, 11, and 17.
Our Values
By listening closely to healthcare and educational teams, we craft reassuring visual environments aimed at bringing comfort and relief.
We step in wherever art can truly make a difference, building connections between artists, institutions, and those who benefit from our work.
Art is our language. We create unique, site-specific murals designed to awaken the senses and spark the imagination.
For over 25 years, we have been passionately dedicated to enhancing care environments around the world through lasting artistic interventions.
232
projects completed
18
beneficiary countries
26
years of activity
97
locations decorated
6’400
liters of paint
820
m2 of adhesive decoration
Artists
Collaborative Work in Support of a Medical Mission
The artists – including model makers, colour specialists, graphic designers and painters – are all professionals commissioned and paid by the Foundation. Working under the guidance of a project manager, they operate as a cohesive team. Each project is developed hand-in-hand with medical, educational and administrative staff, allowing the artists to tailor their work to suit the specific needs of patients – taking into account age, medical conditions and cultural background.
Organisation
Me Nicolas Killen
president
Laura Cotton
vice president
Me Maya Page
secretary
Anne-Elvire de Montjou
treasurer
Dr Alexandre El Hage
member
Satya Oblette
member
Claire Bulliard
director
Annual report
Paint a Smile Foundation applies a transparency policy in the use of its donations. Of public utility, its accounts are audited by the Geneva based fiduciary ECHO SA.