Articles On:art

August 27, 2026

The Beauty of Art for People with Dementia

A creative and enriching program, Opening Minds Through Art, demonstrates the benefits of art for ...

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A participant and volunteer making arts as part of Opening Minds Through Art, reaping the benefits of art for people with dementia
February 11, 2025

Painting: Second Act for Julie Woodford

When Julie Woodford stepped away from a decades-long career as the education director at First ...

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Artist Julie Woodford holding one of her paintings
October 4, 2024

The Nature of Art and Aging

What is the nature of art? Do we see it differently as we age? Robert ...

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Senior woman in an art class painting on an easel, demonstrating the nature of art
August 12, 2020

What Better Time to Stop and Smell the Roses?

Most of our lives are pretty busy and chaotic (whether we’re working or retired). We ...

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Senior couple hiking so they can stop and smell the roses in the woods