This new program, developed with The Berkeley in fall 2007, includes monthly art workshops at the residence for seniors with alzheimers. Workshops to date have been offered in painting, drawing, textiles, printmaking and sculpture. AGNS showcased some of the works created by the seniors during Alzheimer's Awareness Month in January 2008.
Visit the Alzheimer Society of Nova Scotias website - Bringing Art to the Community
Below is a selection of artworks created during our recent workshops:
AGNS has worked with Child Life Services at the IWK Health Centre since 2003. This collaboration enables Child Life and AGNS staff to work together to offer innovative visual art workshops for children, teens and families. At the IWK Health Centre there is now an art gallery space which allows for different exhibitions to be installed on an ongoing basis. Currently on view are art works created by children with autism who participate in the Autism Arts classes on Saturdays at AGNS in collaboration with the Provincial Autism Centre. These classes are facilitated by an artist and an occupational therapist who provide a fun, safe, and creatively inspiring opportunity for children and youth ages 6 - teens.
Developed with the Provincial Autism Centre with the generous support of the Craig Foundation, the Art Gallery of Nova Scotia offers a diverse range of programs for children, youth and adults with autism.
Visit the Provincial Autism Centre website for Nova Scotia.
In conjunction with the Tenth National Metropolis Conference: Expanding the Debate: Multiple Perspectives on Immigration to Canada, AGNS worked collaboratively on art works to be displayed during the conference. The exhibition of art works created by local committee members of the World University Service of Canada (WUSC) were on display at the Art Gallery of Nova Scotia in April 2008. The artworks represent a collaborative effort to promote awareness of WUSC’s Student Refugee Program (SRP). Addressing the topic of immigration, the works discuss an alternate route to becoming a permanent Canadian citizen.
Visit the World University Service of Canada website for more information on the organization.