PROGRAMS FOR PEOPLE WITH MEMORY LOSS AND CARE PARTNERS
The NCMA offers a variety of experiences for those whose lives are affected by memory loss. Research shows just how enriching the arts are to this community. We aim to provide experiences that combat social isolation and opportunities for joy, creativity, refuge, and connection.
Creative Impressions
Mindful art observation and art making for those with memory loss and their care partners.
We come to you! As part of our statewide outreach initiatives to bring NCMA experiences across North Carolina, we offer this in-person program specifically adapted for people living with dementia, Alzheimer’s, or other forms of memory loss and their care partner(s). Please review this detailed document to learn more and determine if your site or organization is a good fit for this program.
During this interactive 90-minute program, staff from the NCMA guide you through a fun and sensory-based observation of an artwork from the Museum’s collection, followed by a hands-on activity to foster free expression and shared experience.
Free, with all materials provided. Limited to 16 participants. For new partner host sites, we schedule at least eight weeks in advance.
This is available for care facilities, established support groups, day centers, libraries, and other group organizations across the state—not individual members of the general public.
Virtual Slow Art Appreciation
Inquiry-based, relaxing, and social art observation for care partners.
This popular 60-minute mindfulness and communal art observation experience is for care partners and occurs over Zoom. Slow art is a practice to mindfully observe and communally appreciate art. Museum staff guide you through a meditative experience that includes grounding and embodiment exercises and an intentional observation and discussion of one work of art from the NCMA collection. Sharing and participation are an important part of the experience. It is a great opportunity for respite, to reconnect with yourself, and to socialize with others.
Free. Limited to 30 people. These are scheduled at least four weeks in advance.
This is available for care facilities, established support groups, day centers, libraries, and other group organizations across the state—not individual members of the general public.
Take-Home Art-Making Kits
At-home activity for people with memory loss and their care partners.
A limited number of take-home Memory Care Activity Kits are available each quarter to partner host sites to distribute to their community. These are designed to engage a person with memory loss and their care partner(s) and contain everything needed to create a piece of homemade art on their own time inspired by a work from the NCMA’s collection.
A limited number of kits are also available for members of the general public at the East Building Tickets and Information Desk.