The creative process can provide a stimulating respite for people living with dementia and their caregivers — that’s the idea behind the theme of Creative Spirit Symposium, planned for Wednesday at the Michener Art Museum in Doylestown.
“The symposium spotlights the intersections of arts-centered experiences with the experiences of dementia, and how the arts can provide meaningful, stimulating and enjoyable respite for people living with the diagnosis and their care partners alike. A panel of regional experts will address the intersection of arts and dementia and engage with the audience in a lively discussion of the various ways in which programs and organizations are advancing these arts-centered approaches in our region, enhancing quality of life within our communities.” — www.michenermuseum.org
“Where the Arts, The Individual, and Dementia Meet” is described as a free, interactive, coversation-based gallery program featuring a panel of experts from both worlds of art and science, including:
- Susan Brown, local textile designer and artist
- Dr. Florence Gelo, pastoral counselor, psychoanalyst and associate professor in the Department of Family, Community & Preventive Medicine at Drexel University
- Kevin Jameson, founder and president of of the Dementia Society of America, based in Doylestown
- Rea Tajiri, 2016 Pew Fellow in the Arts and filmmaker
- Laura Zeisler, licensed clinical socail worker, registered art therapist and assistant professor of art therapy at Cedar Crest College.
The event’s keynote speaker will be Dr. Peter Whitehouse, professor of neurology and founding member of the Department of Cognitive Science at Case Western Reserve University. The symposium will be moderated by ARTZ Philadelphia founder and Executive Director Susan Shifrin.
Details:
1 to 4 p.m.
Wednesday, Nov. 4
Edgar N. Putnam Pavilion
Michener Art Museum
138 S Pine St, Doylestown, PA 18901