Category Archives: Burbank Senior Artists Colony

EngAGE25 Celebration: “A Dose of Creativity”

Get a taste of life at an arts colony! Aroha Philanthropies (now E.A. Michelson Philanthropy), our generous partner, produced this wonderful five-minute video about EngAGE in 2015. It features residents from Burbank Senior Artists Colony, North Hollywood Senior Arts Colony, … Continue reading

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EngAGE25 Celebration: Resident-led Programs

EngAGE encourages and empowers residents in our communities to share their special talents through teaching a class or performing for their neighbors. Examples are these resident-led programs at Pacific Avenue Arts Colony (PacArts) and Burbank Senior Artists Colony (BSAC). We … Continue reading

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EngAGE25 Celebration: Burbank Senior Artists Colony Opens in 2005

Located just south of downtown Burbank, California, the Burbank Senior Artists Colony was a breakthrough senior housing model when it opened in 2005. EngAGE Founder Tim Carpenter and John Huskey of Meta Housing Corporation formed a partnership that brought the … Continue reading

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EngAGE25 Celebration: First Writing Class

EngAGE Founder Tim Carpenter reflects on the earliest days of creating an organization that would revolutionize the way older adults live and thrive in community: “I taught the first writing class at Heritage Park Duarte, a senior community. We did … Continue reading

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BSAC vs. Piedmont in Third Chair Volleyball Tournament

In July, Piedmont hosted the third installment of the Chair Volleyball Tournament with Burbank Senior Artists Colony, organized by EngAGE Program Director Arnold and long time Team Coach Jack. The afternoon began with some mixed team warm-ups with players from … Continue reading

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Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater Workshop

Residents at The Piedmont welcomed residents from the Burbank Senior Artists Colony and the North Hollywood Senior Arts Colony to share in an exciting workshop provided by the Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater. Nasha Thomas, former company member and current … Continue reading

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Marc Mantell Teaches Musical Theater Movement

The Picerne Family Foundation supports programming at the North Hollywood and Burbank Senior Arts Colonies through a new Musical Theatre Movement class led by Marc Mantell, an accredited actor, director, and writer who has taught professional level acting, dance, and … Continue reading

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