Edmonds Center for the Arts (ECA) offers an award-winning Dementia-Inclusive Series, providing free creative and social enrichment programs for individuals experiencing early-stage memory loss, their caregivers, families and friends. Launched in 2015, the series is a collaborative effort involving senior services organizations, eldercare and memory care professionals, and arts groups in the Puget Sound region.
ECA is committed to providing a space where community members experiencing memory loss feel welcome and valued; where their creative contributions are celebrated; and where joyful quality tie can be sprint with care partners and loved ones.
Please arrive by 10:00am for breakfast and check-in. Class starts promptly at 10:30am with a group warm up. After that we will separate into two groups, Group A for individuals experiencing memory loss and Group B for Caregivers. Session A for individuals experiencing memory loss will begin at 10:40am in the lobby with visual artist Valerie Carroll and Session B for care givers will take place at 10:40am in the Greenroom and/or mainstage with Dez'Mon Omega. Both groups will regroup in the lobby for a group share at around 11:35am. Each session will have 4-6 volunteers assisting students experiencing memory loss, so that care givers can relax and work on art creations with their peers.
If you or someone you know is interested in attending, we still have seats available! Caregivers are welcome to attend as a solo participants and/or with student experiencing memory loss.
Friendly faces you will see are:
Your fabulous Teaching Artists: Valencia Carroll and Dez’Mon Omega.
Nick Williamson, our Education and Community Engagement Coordinator
Marylyn, Jean and Janan, our fabulous team of volunteers who will help guide you through out our building!
McKenzie from Silver Kite Community Arts who is helping to improve our classes by evaluating our workshop experiences along side of Nick Williamson.
Diana Ortega, the Director of Education and Community Engagement
Questions?
Please reach out to Diana Ortega, Director of Education & Community Engagement with any questions about the workshop series at diana@ec4arts.org.