Art for LIfe Program Articles

Articles

The following texts provide advice, information, and human interest stories highlighting the personal impact of arts on health and wellness, many of which come from the NDCA’s Art for Life Program partners.

A complete list of the Articles with links to the PDF files is available via this link, or click on the images below to access the files.

AWretchLikeMe

"A Wretch Like Me": A Musical Pharmacist

AgesofMan

Ages of Man

ArtforLifeArtforGenerations

Art for Life, Art for the Generations: A Teacher's Perspective on Folklore and Folks Art Education

Nostalgia

Nostalgia: A Therapeutic Resource

Permissiontocreate

Permission to Create

TakeFlight

Take Flight: Guided Imagery to American Indian Flute Music

WaltzingwithGladys

Waltzing with Gladys

WhatsaStudio

What's a Studio? Revisioning Creative Environments Through Open Studio Projects

ArtMaking-PlaceMaking

Art-Making and Place-Making Strategies of Elders

HelpfulHintsCreativeWriting

Helpful Hints for Creative Writing in Elder Care Facilities

ItsNotJustAboutBingo

It's Not Just About Bingo Anymore

TheWheelchairasPaintbrush

The Wheelchair as Paintbrush: The Mobile Painting Device.

TheYoungFellers

The Young Fellers

ToSeeandBeHeard

To See and To be Heard

Sundogs and Sunflowers:

An Art for Life Program Guide for Creative Aging, Health, and Wellness

Articles