I don’t know whether New York Times columnist Jane Brody is a soprano, a mezzo or an alto. But I do know that I’m glad to add her voice to the chorus of those noticing the connection between arts and vitality.
In her March 7, 2016 column for
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“Whom would I meet? What would I say? Would I seem dorky?” These were Rena Berlin’s concerns before she met her Partner in Art Learning, the new “pal” she’d been matched with through a program that pairs a college student with an older
“Two Geriatric Gents” by Dr. Steve Swaim.
Dr. Steve Swaim practiced and taught veterinary medicine for 50 years. When he retired, Dr. Swaim put down his scalpel and picked up woodcarving tools. And animals are still his favorite subjects.
Dr. Swaim’s carving, “Two Geriatric Gents,”
When Jean Stockton needs inspiration for her art, she just steps outside.
Jean lives on a few wooded acres near Arkansas City. She’s always on the lookout for unique patterns of light on the trees and rocks, and she walks the woods taking photographs
“Two Geriatric Gents” by Dr. Steve Swaim.
One of the winning artists in Arkansas City Presbyterian Manor’s annual Art is Ageless® juried competition will be featured in the 2017 Art is Ageless Calendar produced by Presbyterian Manors of Mid-America.
“Woods in Winter Light,” a painting
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It’s “Prime Time” for older adults who visit the Museum of Modern Art (MoMA) in New York City.
Famous for its prestigious collection, which includes the painting of melting watches by Salvador Dali, a self-portrait by Frida Kahlo and sculptures
Untitled painting and collage by Megan Jackson
Megan Jackson is the kind of person people describe as an old soul. “It’s hard for me to really connect in my own age group, and that’s always been the case,” says the painter who
Front row from left: Wilda Buffo, Jean Swanson, Sharon Shelton, Neva Wilcox. Back row from left: Dr. Steve Swaim, Iris Magnus, Colleen Cain, Jean Stockton, Sharon Ternes,Velora Bradshaw. Not pictured: Donna Thompson.
Arkansas City Presbyterian Manor has announced the winning artists in the annual Art is Ageless® juried competition.
“We are honored to exhibit artwork by seniors,” said Tara Clawson, marketing director. “Art is Ageless is unique in featuring
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My parents’ duplex is like a shrine dedicated to our family’s artistic talents. One sister’s paintings, sketches and collages decorate the walls. Another’s drawing holds a prominent spot in the dining room. A cabinet displays my father’s
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I always wanted to be a writer. Ever since I was conscious, I felt that inexplicable pull to tell a story, to create a scene, to leave a reader wanting to know what would happen next. When life’s responsibilities came knocking, i.e. I had a family
