Category Archives: Art/Architecture
New York’s Senior Center Artists-in-Residence Program
Seniors Partnering with Artists Citywide (SPARC) is a residency administered by the city’s Department of Cultural Affairs (DCA) in partnership with local arts councils in each borough and funded by the Department of the Aging. The initiative, which brings artists into New York … Continue reading
John Van Hamersveld Joins “Surfing Walk of Fame”
“John Van Hamersveld designed the famous album jacket for the Rolling Stones’ ‘Exile on Main Street.’ Forty-two years later, he’s embedded on Main Street. Main Street in Huntington Beach, that is. The Southern California graphic artist joined the Surfing Walk of … Continue reading
Artist Susan Price Interviewed on “Let’s Talk”
Former EngAGE Business Manager Susan Cary Price is also a fine artist. She was interviewed recently by Rochelle LeBlanc on “Let’s Talk” for City TV16 in Santa Monica, CA. See more of Susan’s art here. Nicely … Continue reading
Why You Need to Think Like a Kindergartner
Advice that’s not just for artists, but for all creative people: think like a kindergartner. From the Atlantic article, “Everyone Was an Artist in Kindergarten:” “It’s not just a fear of failure, [author Tom] Kelley said. It’s a fear of … Continue reading
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Pico Rivera Photographer George Rodriguez
From a recent Whittier Daily News article about photographer George Rodriguez: His career has spanned the Hollywood era of Marilyn Monroe and Natalie Wood, and the late careers of Lucille Ball and Judy Garland, the beginnings of the Sunset Strip-Whisky a Go Go … Continue reading
Fritz Hoffman’s Wonderful Photographs of Seniors
Photographer Fritz Hoffman talks about his experiences photographing seniors, including some notable moments of connection: “For On Beyond 100, , a feature in the May 2013 issue of National Geographic, I traveled to three countries and photographed 35 people. The story was … Continue reading
Video from “Reflections” Art Show at LBSAC
Thanks to Helene Weinberg, Arts Program Manager at Long Beach Senior Arts Colony, for producing this cool video of the recent “Reflections” art show held there on July 15th. The show featured work by professional and emerging resident artists who live … Continue reading
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