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Art appreciation sessions for elder people with dementia

Project title

Art appreciation sessions for elder people with dementia

Description of initiative

ARTIED organized and delivered 12 short online art voyages to world museums and art galleries for presenting some of their famous paintings. Some of the sessions presented artworks from different locations united around a common theme. The project was in partnership with Compassion Alzheimer Bulgaria Foundation and social care institutions for people with dementia in Razgrad (North-Eastern Bulgaria) and Kazanlak (Central Bulgaria). The applied approach was specially designed for the target group and combined art appreciation lecturettes, practical and group-based activities for improving elder people’s cognitive and social abilities and short musical accompaniments.

Further information on the initiative

Themes: Culture and...

Individual well-being
Community well-being
Mental health
Quality of services for specific groups

Keywords

well-being, art appreciation, dementia, older people

Target group

Older people

Cultural field

Visual arts

Timeframe

2021 - 2021

Results, benefits, impact and lessons learnt

12 online art appreciation sessions were organised and more than 40 people with dementia living in specialised social care institutions were involved. As a result of the art appreciation activities they improved their communication skills, cognitive abilities and socialisation.

Organizer(s)

Креативно и обучитетелно студио АРТИЕД
Bulgaria
Private / Business | Culture