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WCCA News
“ART WITH INTENT: Honoring the Creativity of Older Adults”
Westchester Center for
Creative Aging’s 3rd Annual Art Exhibition “Nature’s original work of art is my backdrop; the majestic Hudson River and age-old Palisades, dappled light dancing on water, clouds telling their own stories, and always my wife, Theresa, encouraging me.” 2006 Exhibiting Artist, Leonard Nieves, Hastings, N.Y. “When I was young, it seems there was no room in me for creativity to flow with any ease. Now that I am older, I find I can easily take in and process the beauty around me. I am constantly inspired to paint. What a joy it is to be “over the hill” living in a valley of wonder and enchantment to inspire me to create!” 2006 Exhibiting Artist, Louise R. Black, White Plains, N.Y. “What motivates and inspires your creativity as an artist?” Accompanying each artwork in the 2006 “Art With Intent” show was the 60 artist’s responses to this compelling question. This year the artist’s will have a new thought provoking question to consider. The Westchester Center for Creative Aging (WCCA) announces its third annual juried exhibition, ART WITH INTENT: Honoring the Creativity of Older Adults during “Older Americans Month” in May. The exhibition will be hosted at Andrus-on-Hudson, N.Y. from May 5 – June 13, 2007. The opening reception will be held on Saturday, May 5th, from 1-3 PM. The submission guidelines and qualifications are simple: Artists must be 55+, reside in Westchester County, and the artwork must be created in a class setting, an older adult community center, independently, or from an intergenerational project. The categories are: painting, drawing, quilting, 2-D soft sculpture, pen & ink, watercolor, oil, acrylic, color pencil, photography, computer & digital art, and mixed media. The Westchester Center for Creative Aging (WCCA) is dedicated to fostering an understanding of the positive relationship between creative expression and the quality of life of older adults. WCCA has been established to nurture and strengthen the opportunities for 55+ adults in Westchester County to participate in arts programs by creating funding opportunities for new art programs and a strong support network and coalition of older adults, artists, and providers. Recent research findings indicate that creativity correlates positively with healthy aging, and artistic expression serves to enrich the lives of people of all ages. WCCA recognizes that creative engagement makes a difference in the lives of older people and we support the growth of such programs. Applications are available through the WCCA website: www.wccreativeaging.org, the Westchester Arts Council website: www.westarts.com or by emailing: website@westarts.com, and through public libraries in Westchester County. WCCA welcomes and invites all older adult artists to enter their artwork for our 3rd Annual Art Show. See the application for deadline information. The press and the public are encouraged to attend the art show opening and reception on Saturday, May 5, 2007 from 1-3 p.m. The Westchester Center for Creative Aging is supported through the generous funding from the Helen Andrus Benedict Foundation.
Contact: Karen Brinn, WCCA Director Phone- 914-843-0275 / 720-6969
E-mail:
grants@wccreativeaging.org Westchester Center for Creative Aging Announces Grant Opportunity for New Creative Aging Projects Grants Support Healthier, More Creative Lives
The Westchester Center for Creative Aging (WCCA) has been established to nurture, strengthen and support the opportunities for older adults in Westchester County to participate in arts programs. To this end, WCCA is pleased to announce a call for proposals to provide support to innovative projects that develop, promote and showcase the creativity of older adults. Eligibility is restricted to non profit organizations based in Westchester and serving Westchester residents. (Artists may apply in partnership with not-for-profits)
Funding for this grant comes from the Helen Andrus Benedict Foundation. The purpose of the grant is to provide support toward artists fees and other expenses for new projects that:1) develop and promote creativity in all artistic disciplines for older adults, 2) provide socialization and a sense of purpose for the participants, and 3) showcase the finished work in a public exhibition/ performance. Organizations may apply for a minimum of $1000 and a maximum of $5000. WCCA awarded funding for five projects this past year. The deadline for submitting applications is April 18, 2007.
Applications have been mailed to over 600
organizations and artists as well as, to libraries, community
centers & social service agencies.
All questions about the application must
be e-mailed to
grants@wccreativeaging.org The
application can be downloaded from the WCCA website at
www.wccreativeaging.org or a hard
copy can be obtained by calling Karen Brinn at 914-843-0275 or
Recent research findings indicate that creativity correlates positively with healthy aging and artistic expression serves to enrich the lives of people of all ages. Organizations awarded these grants will have the means to hire experienced artists, such as those listed in WCCA’s Creative Aging Resource Guide, to deliver innovative creative aging programs. The resource guide contains detailed information on artists in all disciplines who work with older adults and organizations who serve this population. A copy of this guide can be obtained by calling Karen Brinn at the numbers listed above.
The Westchester Center for
Creative Aging is dedicated to communicating an understanding of
the positive relationship between creative expression and the
quality of life for older adults. This grant will allow
not-for-profits who receive these grants the opportunity to
offer more enriched and meaningful art programs for older
adults. WCCA is interested in awarding those not-for-profits
that demonstrate an organizational commitment to promoting and
sustaining these projects. |
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