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ARTZ Sacramento Kicks-Off! CLICK HERE to meet Tiffany Paige, the Director of ARTZ Sacramento. Stay tuned for the opening of ARTZ San Francisco in early 2012!
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Invitation to 'Memory, Learning & Aging, WGBH, PBS, Boston 'Memory, Learning & Aging' by ARTZ co-founder John Zeisel. You are invited to be part of our studio audience as we film a presentation that will air on PBS stations nationwide starting in March 2012. When: Monday, December 12th from 1 - 3:30pm; Where: WGBH Studios, One Guest Street, Boston, MA; Attendance at this event is free but reservations are required. Please contact Melissa at 617.335.3949 or e-mail: McCarthy@TheHearth.org
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Meet Me at the Coolidge...and Make Memories An interactive classic film program for people living with dementia and their care partners. Thursday, December 15th, 10:00am-12:00pm Coolidge Corner Theatre, 290 Harvard Street, Brookline, MA Admission and refreshments are complimentary; Free parking behind the cinema. Registration required--to RSVP please call 781.844.4671 or e-mail Caulfield@ArtzAlz.org More info: CLICK HERE
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AARP Features ARTZ Film Program 'Restoring Memories through Movies' by Sally Abrahms Excerpt: Patty Marquis, a social worker, has brought her parents, Bob and Elaine, to the program twice. "My father knows all the actors and names them the way he used to when he was younger," says Marquis, 61. "We are laughing together. Usually I go to their assisted living place and just sit with them for lunch. This is an outing!" To read the full article CLICK HERE
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ARTZ Summer Internship Program ARTZ is delighted to introduce 2011 Summer Intern Melody Bushmich from Endicott College. According to Melody, "At my internship at ARTZ I hope to gain a deeper understanding of dementia while also further exploring the development of therapeutic arts programming that improves quality of life. Aspiring to have a career within the field of Senior Community Management, I hope to acquire the skills needed for planning and executing successful, meaningful events and programs like ARTZ has done."
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Documentary featuring ARTZ to be screened at Lowell 2011 Film & the Arts Series I Remember Better When I Paint, Documentary, French Connection Films Tuesday, June 7 @ 7 PM (doors at 6:30 PM) ALL Arts Gallery, 22 Shattuck Street, Lowell, MA
I Remember Better When I Paint, part of the 2011 Film & the Arts Series, is the first international documentary about the positive impact of art and other creative therapies on people with Alzheimer’s. This groundbreaking documentary by Eric Ellena and Berna Huebner is presented by French Connection Films and the Hilgos Foundation and narrated by legendary Academy Award-winning actress Olivia de Haviland. Guest panelists include Sean Caulfield of ARTZ; Art therapist Julianne Hertz from Lesley University; and UMass Lowell faculty member Ruth Remington, Ph.D. This event is presented in partnership with the Arts League of Lowell and made possible with support from the Lowell Cultural Council. Go to www.LowellFilmCollaborative.org for info/tickets |
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ARTZ Night at the Big Apple Circus in Boston!The BAC's 33rd season features the fabulous new show, 'Dance On!' Through the generosity of the Big Apple Circus and their outreach programming, ARTZ is offering complimentary tickets to people living with dementia and their care partners. Wednesday, May 11th @ 6:30pm in Boston's Government Center. Registration required. Call 781-844-4671 or e-mail: Caulfield@TheHearth.org; For more information on the Big Apple Circus please visit their website at: www.BigAppleCircus.org
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Meet Me at the Coolidge...and make memories An interactive film program for people with memory loss and their care partners Where: Coolidge Corner Theater, 290 Harvard Street, Brookline, MA When: Tuesday, May 24th, 2011, 10am - 12pm; Tickets are FREE Free popocorn and beverages! This interactive program, guided by ARTZ facilitators,is a one-of-a-kind film event designed specifically to encourage audience discussion and reminiscence. This program will show short clips from classic films from the 1930's - 1960's. For tickets, more info, or to volunteer, e-mail Cahill@TheHearth.org or call 781.674.2884 x 119 Program supported through the generosity of The Llewellyn Foundation & The Jane B. Cook 1992 Charitable Trust |
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ARTZ recognized by Metropolitan New York Recreation and Park SocietyARTZ is honored to be chosen as the recipient of the 2011 Corporate Award from the Metropolitan New York Recreation and Park Society (METRO). ARTZ will be recognized at METRO's 40th Annual Awards Dinner on May 18th @ 6:30pm at Manhattan Penthouse, 80th Fifth Avenue at 14th Street. For tickets or more information please call 718-816-4938. To visit METRO's website: http://www.metro-recreation.com |
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ARTZ United Kingdom Kick-OffFirst Annual ARTZ sponsored Arts & Dementia Conferene in Oxford ARTZ is pleased to unveil its new chapter in the United Kingdom. ARTZ UK will be directed by Maria Parsons, a renowned dementia specialist and research analyst. Visit the ARTZ UK website to learn about the upcoming Arts and Dementia Conference at St. Hilda's College in Oxford on June 22nd. The ARTZ UK programmes include: Establishing a network of amateur and professional artists who volunteer for 1 hour per year to work with or perform for people with dementia in care homes or in day settings in the community; Providing guided tours in museums and art galleries using specially trained staff and volunteers to create successful visits with people with dementia engaging their interest and creating memories; Developing programmes in local cultural institutions that support access and welcome people with dementia;Building a network of cultural institutions, including sports clubs, cafés, cinemas and theatres in every locality in order to offer a weekly programme of events for people with dementia and carers. The ARTZ UK website is: www.artz-uk.org |
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"I'm Still Here" Exhibit Opens in San Francisco Themes of identity and self-expression aimed at educating scientific community March 25, 2011 The paintings, poems, and photographs have been installed for the current ARTZ "I'm Still Here: Alzheimer's and Creative Expression" exhibition in San Francisco, CA. Seven artists living with dementia participated in this project. The goal of this exhibit is to educate scientists and biotech organizations about the inner spirit and immense creative capacities of people diagnosed with dementia.
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Meet Me at Tribeca Cinemas...and make memories An interactive film program for people with memory loss and their care partners Where: Tribeca Cinemas, 54 Varick Street, New York, NY When: Thursday, March 31st, 2011, 11am - 1pm; Tickets are FREE with registration Free popcorn and beverages! This interactive program, guided by ARTZ facilitators, is a one-of-a-kind film event designed specifically to encourage audience discussion and reminiscence. This program will show short clips from classic films from the 1930's - 1960's. For tickets, more info, or to volunteer, e-mail: ArtistsForAlzheimers@gmail.com or call 917.687.7377 Tickets are limited to those who register! This program was generously funded by the UJA-Federation of New York |
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ARTZ is featured on National Public Radio |
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ARTZ Newsletter is now available for download. |
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I Remember Better When I Paint |
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ARTZ Recognizes Exceptional Organizations In a new initiative Artists for Alzheimer’s ® is recognizing exceptional organizations that are creatively developing arts experiences that improve the quality of life for people living with Alzheimer’s and other dementias. > Read more |
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The ARTZ Museum Network With a grant from the McCance Family Foundation to develop Alzheimer’s-specific access programs at museums in Massachusetts, five area institutions now participate in this exciting program.The Peabody Essex Museum, Salem, the DeCordova Museum, Lincoln, the Fuller-Craft Museum, Brockton, the National Heritage Museum, Lexington, and the Harvard Museum of Natural History, Cambridge. > Read more |
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