San Francisco Cares: Inclusivity and Accessibility in Senior Arts Programming 

Tuesday, May 23, 2023 | 12:00 - 2:00 p.m.
RSVP recommended but not required

Arts programming provides participants with a forum for expressing themselves while cultivating a sense of identity and belonging. Art with Elders' vision is a society in which every older adult engages in the creative arts as part of their healthy and vibrant longevity. Join the San Francisco Arts Commission and Art With Elders for a panel discussion with San Francisco senior service providers on how creative programming impacts the lives of older adults and adults with disabilities, including strategies to foster inclusive, accessible environments.

As this is a lunchtime talk, please feel free to bring your lunch. Light refreshments will also be provided.

Panelists

Mark Campbell, AWE Executive Director
Virginia Jourdan, AWE Artist Instructor
Cindy Kauffman, Deputy Director of Community Services, Department of Disability and Aging Services
Jessica McCracken, Director of Creative Spark
Liv Shaffer, Intergenerational Programs Director, EngAGE Director, and Dance Generators Professor at University of San Francisco
Lizette Suarez, Director of Well Connected Español
Kim Ringle, AWE Artist
Katie Wade, Senior Director of Creative Engagement, Front Porch Community Services

This program is planned in conjunction with Art With Elders: The Power of Creativity and Community, an exhibition featuring over 90 artworks by elder artists in the Bay Area. The exhibition is on view through August 25, 2023 at San Francisco City Hall from Monday-Friday 8am-6pm. 

ABOUT ART WITH ELDERS

Founded in 1991, AWE engages older adults in fine arts classes and shares their work and life experience through public exhibits. Through classes and exhibits, the AWE program provides older adults with a vehicle for self-expression, social connection, and a presence in the larger community. Classes are taught in person and online by professional artists and are available in 5 languages. Exhibits engage artists and audiences through the power of creativity, deepening connection between cultures and generations.