Arts & Minds Initiative
Celebrate the joys and benefits of art and art making in later life
Arts & Minds encompasses a variety of arts-in-aging and arts-in-dementia programs on our continuum of care campus and in community locations. No previous artistic experience or knowledge is necessary to participate.
Arts & Minds Programs
- OMA sessions at Menorah Park
- OMA sessions at other community sites
- "OMA-thon"
- OMA-of-the-Month Club
Read about SJFS’s M-Power U Arts & Minds class and the traveling showcase “Arts & Minds: A Showcase for Creative Aging” in this NCC News article: Arts & Minds keeps locals growing and learning at all ages
Are you a...
- An older adult living in the community? In a residence or nursing home?
- A family member of or caregiver to an older adult?
- Skilled nursing facilities, senior residence, or senior center?
- A library or community center?
- A service organization, large family group, or student group?
- A current or future professional in elder services, or an interested community member who wants to volunteer to work for creative aging?
You can participate in Arts & Minds no matter where you are in the greater CNY community:
To enroll, for information, or to inquire about bringing Arts & Minds programming to your group, family, agency, or facility, contact Arts & Minds Coordinator Hannah Pietra, MS, LCAT, MT-BC at pietrah@sjfs.org or call 315-446-9111 x130