Art With Elders

We use the power of art, creativity, and community to enrich the journey of aging. Our Vision Our vision is a society in which every older adult engages in the creative arts as part of a healthy and vibrant aging process. Many positions do not require special skills, but only a kind loving heart. Weekly classes are the core of what we do, seniors are able to learn new skills, explore new ideas, and build positive relationships with their peers. Taught by a team of dedicated professional Artist Instructors, elders gather in small groups for two hours each week to learn new skills and create art. The program both celebrates the joy of creating for personal fulfillment, and also promotes development of professional artists who are interested in selling their work. Current Volunteer Opportunities Skilled Volunteer/Pro Bono Consulting Projects. Lend a hand with a specific high-priority project. Let us know your skillset and we’ll match you with a current project need! Candidates for board service also considered. Help out in an AWE Classroom. Get creative in one of the 40 AWE classrooms throughout the Bay Area. Volunteers will assist Artist Instructors and Elder Artists as needed. Orientation and training required. Classes are held weekday mornings and afternoons. Annual Exhibit & Opening Reception. Every year AWE puts together a juried art exhibit, with hundreds of submissions and over 100 selected works. Help us make sure the featured artists are warmly welcomed and fully accommodated at our big party. (Annually in October). Biographies & Photography. Each artist featured in our annual exhibit is interviewed, so that we can learn more about them, their story, and their work. Biographical sketches are done by our Life Stories Team and a high quality black and white photo are included with each original work. If you’d like to connect your creative medium with AWE, we’d love to hear from you. *See detail below. Host a supply drive. Every artist needs tools – paper, canvas, brushes, paint, etc. Partner up with your local art store and host a supply drive for low-income AWE participants. AWE Ambassadors. Help us spread the word about AWE by attending festive community events with other volunteers! Email us at: info@artwithelders.org with “Volunteer” in the subject line and tell us what you’re interested in. Our website is https://www.artwithelders.org/, contact email is info@artwithelders.org, contact phone is 415.441.2650