LEWISTON — SeniorsPlus, Western Maine’s designated area agency on aging, is bringing back Opening Minds through Art, a program that strives to bring joy, art and pride to community members living with dementia and Alzheimer’s.
Through a series of free classes, the program engages people with dementia in creating free-wheeling art. The last 2024 session of classes are set to be offered at 8 Falcon Road at 2 p.m. on Fridays, Sept. 27 through Nov. 1.
During the six-week program, people with dementia are paired one-on-one with volunteers who help them create art using imagination instead of memory. SeniorsPlus seeks artists for the program, as well as volunteers to work one-on-one with participants in these art classes. No art background is required.
Original art will be on view in an exhibition of new work by OMA artists on Friday, Nov. 22, at 8 Falcon Road. The event is open to the public; refreshments will be served.
To register for the program contact SeniorsPlus at 207-795-4010 or [email protected].