As you know, we’re always interested in how art and art therapy affects seniors. We’ve written about how art therapy helps people with alzheimer’s improve memory. And now The Museum of Modern Art (MoMA) has a new program called Meet Me: Making Art Accessible to People with Dementia. This is a resource that was recently published by the Department of Education and contains interviews with experts, information from an evidence-based research study, guides and more…all related to art, aging, and Alzheimer’s. Here’s the description from MoMA’s site:
The Department of Education recently published Meet Me: Making Art Accessible to People with Dementia, a comprehensive resource for creating art programs for individuals with Alzheimer’s disease and their caregivers. All of the content from this publication is available on this easy-to-use website. You can read interviews with experts in the field of art, aging, and Alzheimer’s disease; learn about the findings from an evidence-based research study conducted by NYU School of Medicine to evaluate the efficacy of the Meet Me at MoMA program; review guides for creating arts-related programs in various settings; and explore works from MoMA’s collection through thematic art modules or by browsing the artwork section. In addition, this site includes special multimedia content pertaining to the Museum’s overall programming in art and dementia.
If this is of interest to you, we encourage you to check out the site MoMA created. There are descriptions, resources, videos and more about the program. In the coming weeks we’ll highlight some of these activities as well.
Below is a snippet of information about MoMA’s Alzheimer’s Project. If you’d like to learn more about the program, you can go here.
What is The MoMA Alzheimer’s Project?
The MoMA Alzheimer’s Project is the nationwide expansion of the Museum’s outreach program for individuals living with Alzheimer’s disease and their caregivers. Funded by a major grant from MetLife Foundation, The MoMA Alzheimer’s Project broadens the reach of MoMA’s programming through the development of resources that can be used by museums, assisted-living facilities, and other community organizations serving people with dementia and their caregivers. By conducting presentations and workshops at conferences and hosting in-person and Web-based trainings, MoMA has shared its experiences and resources with people across the country.
Very interesting and I will follow up by looking at the website.I would like to know I I can become involved tn this area.
Thank you for the information.
I need to get some attention for the residents of wrentham state school.. Its the one the last home to a population of “MR” its beautiful.. One resident I work with Barbra made beautiful pottery and I could get one of the many buildings for studio and gallery generated funds for individuals like paula who would thrive on a program. these are the last. The hospitals dissapar into history. pottery as legeacy for these people .
For folks in the Fort Worth/Dallas area, the Amon Carter Museum of American Art has had a similar program for years. Sharing the Past through Art (http://www.cartermuseum.org/calendar/public/sharing-the-past-through-art-21) welcomes people with Alzheimers/dementia and their caregivers.
I have not been able to find the Dept of Ed Meet Me: Making Art Accessible to People with Dementia that you refer to in the blog post. Any direction would be appreciated. Thanks
@Gail, the links in the article should go directly to the MeetMe website.
Chicago area- I am new to the field of working with elders and enjoy art. Does anyone know of local art therapy organizations, art programs etc.
I appreciate any advise. Thank you.
Thankyou, most interesting! I have worked with people by introducing tactile Art Tutoring, and it does help people to apply themselves by expressing ideas, becoming aware of colour, and texture, thus stimulating interest. Nice to view today.
i will lik to be part of great artice so pls how can i do it pls