Category Archives: Community News
EngAGE Receives California Arts Council “Creative California Communities” Grant
The California Arts Council, a state agency, announced that it plans to award $54,000 to EngAGE as part of its Creative California Communities program. EngAGE is one of only forty-one grantees statewide for this program. The Creative California Communities program supports … Continue reading
Tim Carpenter to Talk with Author Jim Krusoe on 7/24
Please join us for this exciting event at our Pacific Avenue Arts Colony (Pac Arts) in San Pedro! Learn more about author Jim Krusoe here and read a review of his new book here.
Radio Rewind: NPR’s Morning Edition Visits EngAGE Senior Arts Colonies
In July of 2013, Morning Edition broadcast this report filed by Ina Jaffe. Listen to learn how EngAGE Founder and Executive Director Tim Carpenter convinced developer John Huskey, president of Meta Housing, to join forces and create a radical new approach to senior housing: our … Continue reading
News from Magnolia @ Highland Senior Apartments: Art
“Discovery Through Art” is a new program at Magnolia @ Highland Senior Apartments in San Bernardino. Program description: An 8 week course offered by CSUSB Art Instruction Department as part of their inter-generational community outreach program. The course’s curriculum aims … Continue reading
News from La Coruña: Cooking
La Coruña Senior Apartments in Van Nuys enjoyed a Cooking Class with Anne Apra, a professional caterer who has been teaching Cooking Classes at La Coruña for two years. As we enter summer, Anne taught the class how to make Spring … Continue reading
News from Magnolia @ 9th: Collage, Mixed Media, & Watercolors
From Magnolia at 9th Senior Apartments in San Bernardino: Art with Matt instructor Matthew McMillon leads both beginner and advanced artists in learning about different techniques and mediums while exploring and discovering their own creative potential. Projects: Collage Mixed-Media Art-Making … Continue reading
News from Portofino: Art Class
At Portofino Villas in Pomona, Art with Matt is a dynamic class introducing residents to an array of art techniques and media while encouraging their own creative potential. Projects: Exploring watercolor and mixed media. Chinese Sumi Ink Painting and collage. Monoprinting: … Continue reading

