Program Purpose:

The purpose of the Ageless Art Project is to make creative expression possible for the residents of skilled nursing and  assisted care homes in Santa Cruz County. By holding art classes within the facilities in which the residents live, Ageless Art is able to reach people who, because of their infirmity and disibilities, would otherwise have little or no access to the cultural life of the community. Additionally, the Ageless Art Project provides the community with a new and positive view of care facility residents through public exhibits of their creative work.

History:

Ageless Art Project was started in 1986 with one volunteer artist working at a single facility with five residents. Since its start, hundreds of care facility residents have attended Ageless Art Project classes. Currently, the Project serves residents of eight care facilities.

Service Description:

Ageless Art Project volunteers are artists working in a broad spectrum of mediums who lead weekly fine art classes within the care facilities for the residents.

Ageless Art Sponsors:
	Dick Blick Art Materials Winsor and Newton Palace Art & Office Supply
Contact Information:
Address:	FSA Santa Cruz Office 104 Walnut Avenue #208 Santa Cruz, CA 95060
Staff:	Sondra Cohelan Project Coordinator
phone:	831-459-8917 x208
fax:	831-423-1532
email:	scohelan@fsa-cc.org

To volunteer for Ageless Art, send in our I-You Venture Volunteer Application.