Seniors & Arts Project
The
Pulitzer Foundation for the Arts, George Warren Brown School of
Social Work, and Saint Louis Area Agency on Aging (SLAAA) are
currently collaborating on a community art engagement project.
On Feb. 28, a kick-off event was held at the Pulitzer Foundation
for the Arts. Chosen representatives from the City senior centers
and Silver Haired Legislature attended in addition to various
Senior Center Directors and staff members from SLAAA and the Pulitzer
Art Foundation.
The Pulitzer believes in the personal experience
of art and is a small institution with a gallery space that strongly
privileges the personal experience over traditional forms of teaching.
The size enables the Pulitzer to work with seniors on a more personal
level, allowing for innovative and tailored programs toward various
populations.
The most recent event commenced with a tour of
the Pulitzer’s unique facility and concluded with discussion about
future engagement projects between the Pulitzer and City of St.
Louis seniors. Discussions of future actions included individual
senior center visits and contemporary art exploration sessions.
If you are a senior and are interested in being
involved in the project, please call Anneliese Stoever at (314)
612-5918.
