Purpose

Provide calming and enjoyable watercolor and acrylic painting projects for senior citizens and use their artwork to design puzzles and games for seniors with dementia and other cognitive disorders.

 

Senior Art Project

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1. Photos to Art

The instructor converts color photos into black and white images. 

 

2. Painting Class

Seniors use watercolor and acrylic paint to colorize the images.

 

3. Puzzle and Game Design

The instructor works with seniors to use artwork from the painting class to design puzzles and games for cognitively impaired residents of nursing homes, assisted living facilities and memory care centers.  Design activities will start in spring 2026.

 

2024-25 Project Results

Painting classes were held at 17 senior activity centers across east Alabama and west Georgia.

 

Alabama

Abbeville              Clayton                 Lanett                  Roanoke

Anniston               Fort Mitchell       Opelika                 Smith’s Station

Auburn                 Hurtsboro            Phenix  City          Talladega

 

​Georgia

Americus              West Point

Hogansville           Zebulon

LaGrange

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Project Costs

Expenses for each project run around $300-$500.  These include the cost of instructor travel, printer and art supplies, and puzzle and game manufacturing. 

 

Student Opportunities

We will provide both volunteer and paid opportunities for area university students by the end of 2027. 

 

Please consider being a sponsor!

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​​Your Support Will Help Us:

• Provide art activities for more seniors.

• Increase production of puzzles and games.

• Offer stipends and mentoring for participating university students.

 

​Click the Sponsorships link for details.