Join museum educators, artists, curators, and experts for artist talks, virtual tours, virtual classes, and more as they explore works of art and the creative process
Image: Photo © Museum Associates/LACMA, by Duncan Cheng
Through facilitated discussions, individuals with early stage dementia or Alzheimer's disease have the opportunity to create meaningful connections with works of art.
Join LACMA teaching artist Elonda Norris, in partnership with Alzheimer's LA, for engaging, fun, and free art chats! Elonda will guide care partners and persons living with dementia or Alzheimer’s to look at and discuss works of art from the museum's collection—from the comfort of your own home, or in person on select Tuesdays.
The program is offered once a month on Tuesdays. Virtual sessions start at 1 pm. In-person sessions take place at 10 am before the museum is open to the public. Both types of sessions are open for individuals with early stage dementia or Alzheimer’s and their care partners.
Virtual Sessions:
Tuesday, January 18, 2022 | 1 pm
Tuesday, February, 15, 2022 | 1 pm
Please contact aoh@alza.org to RSVP.
This program will take place online via Zoom.
In-Person Sessions:
Tuesday, March 15, 2022 | 10 am
The program is made possible by Emily Greenspan and Bruce Newman.
Presented in partnership with
Create+Collaborate is a free 10-session printmaking class designed for older adults (ages 65+) who are seeking to learn new skills and join a community of peers. Through active participation, they’ll be inspired by LACMA’s collection, experiment with different artmaking techniques including printmaking, textiles, and drawing, and contribute to the collaborative spirit of the class. This program is designed to support participants' discovery of art as a place of inspiration, intellectual stimulation, personal reflection, and social engagement. Each 10-session class culminates with an art show of the students’ work. This celebratory event brings a sense of pride and belonging to the students.
We are currently seeking participants for upcoming fall, winter, and spring sessions. If you have any questions or you’d like to join the class or are an organization that serves older adults, please contact artclasses@lacma.org.
Through specialized programming designed specifically for older adults, museums can become accessible resources for inspiration, intellectual stimulation, personal reflection, and social engagement.
Fall Session
Ten Tuesdays: October 4, 11, 18, 25, November 1, 15, 22, 29, December 6, and 13
This program is supported by E.A. Michelson Philanthropy.
From 2016 to 2019, LACMA facilitated Veterans Make Movies, a filmmaking program for military veterans that provided knowledge, skills, and a focus on relating experiences about the human condition from a veteran’s perspective. The program also included screenings and a film archive, which shares stories and builds understanding and empathy about veterans’ experiences.
For more information about L.A.-based opportunities for veterans in the arts, check out the United States Veterans’ Artists Alliance.
Presented by LACMA in collaboration with the Los Angeles Public Library, Veterans Make Movies is a three-year initiative consisting of filmmaking workshops, screenings, and community events focused on highlighting the veteran experience.
Veterans Make Movies is presented by the Los Angeles County Museum of Art (LACMA) in collaboration with the Los Angeles Public Library and was made possible in part by the Institute of Museum and Library Services.
