ART WITH ELDERS Social Connection Event April 1

AWE-SFAC Art & Social Connection Event Sat. Apr. 1, 12-2p Art With Elders uses the power of art, creativity, and community to enrich the journey of aging. The Role of the Arts in Building Social Connection: The Art With Elders Senior Bridge Project Sat. April 1, 12-2p (Free and open to the public) SFAC Main Gallery (War Memorial Veterans Building) 401 Van Ness Ave. Ste. 125SF, CA 94102   Please join us for this special event!  Free Registration on Eventbrite   Listening to our seniors and hearing their need for social connection. Art With Elders program participants discuss their experiences moving from isolation to connection by engaging in group creative practice. This event will be presented in English and Spanish. Cover art: “Untitled” by Irene Higgins – On Lok PACE Also coming soon: San Francisco Cares: Inclusivity and Accessibility in Senior Arts Programming Tue. May 23, 12-2p (Free and open to the public) SFAC Main Gallery (War Memorial Veterans Building) 401 Van Ness Ave. Ste. 125SF, CA 94102   Please join us for this special event!   Arts programming provides participants with a forum for expressing themselves while cultivating a sense of identity and belonging. San Francisco senior service providers discuss the role arts programs play in the lives of the older adults they serve, and will share their strategies to address the need for inclusivity and accessibility among marginalized older adults and people with disabilities. Cover art: “Solitary Confinement” by Kim Ringle – Openhouse