On June 21, 2025, the National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences hosted the 67th Capital Emmy Awards in Bethesda, Maryland. Among the evening’s honorees was WUSA-9 reporter Sean Martinelli, who took home five Emmys—including one for his coverage of a powerful public art exhibit at Forest Hills of DC by Goodwin Living.
Martinelli’s story, part of his inspiring series “The Heart of It,” spotlighted the “See Me, Hear Me: The Art of Living” exhibit created by Forest Hills in partnership with Marvin Bowser Photography and Art Against Ageism. The piece aired in November 2024 and received recognition in the News Feature category at the Capital Emmys. You can watch the feature here.
Supported by an AARP Community Challenge grant, the temporary exhibit featured striking portraits of Forest Hills residents and team members captured by renowned D.C. photographer Marvin Bowser. The portraits were transformed into seventy-two biodegradable prints and wheat-pasted to the exterior of the building, forming a large-scale, illuminated mural that debuted during the 2024 DC Art All Night, a city-wide festival.
“By acknowledging their collective wisdom and dedication, our public art installation celebrated the vital contributions of older adults in D.C. and those who work with them,” said Tina Sandri, president of Forest Hills of DC by Goodwin Living. “We were thrilled to learn that this story and its reporter were recognized with an Emmy award.”
As the longest standing senior living community in Washington, D.C., Forest Hills is an inclusive and not-for-profit provider of assisted living, memory care, skilled nursing and rehabilitation services.
You can experience the digital exhibit of the “See Me, Hear Me: The Art of Living” public art installation at https://foresthillsdc.org/see-me-hear-me/. Click on each photo in the exhibit to learn more about the Forest Hills of DC by Goodwin Living residents and staff who are featured!
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