We are delighted to announce that the Armenian Diocese of Canada, with support from the Federal Government (New Horizons for Seniors Program), has launched a new “Senior Studio Art Project” aimed to introducing and keeping seniors interested in artistic activities through workshops and creation of personal artistic forms of expression.
Seniors will be given an opportunity to explore the cultural heritage of Montreal, Quebec City, and Ottawa, and will be provided with equipment for the creation of personal pieces of art.
A catalog of the pieces of art created by seniors will be published and Christmas exhibition will be held at the Diocesan Headquarters.
As art is a powerful means of preventing some of the most common diseases in seniors, exploring art collections, participating in thematic workshops, and creating personal pieces of arts, would provide to the beneficiaries an alternative healthcare tool.
The Armenian Church Diocese of Canada is going to implement similar activities in other parts of Canada.
Timetable
July 27, at 12:00, Visit to the Montreal Museum of Fine Arts and Workshop-introduction
Address: 1380 Sherbrooke St W, Montreal, QC H3G 1J5
August 10, at 12:00, Visit to the Montreal Museum of Fine Arts and Workshop at the Museum
Address: 1380 Sherbrooke St W, Montreal, QC H3G 1J5
August 17, at 12:00, Workshop at the Parc-nature de l’Ile-de-la-Visitation
Address: 2425, boulevard Gouin Est, Montreal, QC H2B 1X7
September 1, at 15:00, Visit to the Musée national des beaux-arts du Québec
Address: 179 Grande Allée Ouest, Québec, QC G1R 2H1
September 7, at 12:00, Visit to the Montreal Museum of Fine Arts and Workshop at the Museum
Address: 1380 Sherbrooke St W, Montreal, QC H3G 1J5
September 21, at 12:00, Visit to the Montreal Museum of Fine Arts and Workshop at the Museum
Address: 1380 Sherbrooke St W, Montreal, QC H3G 1J5
September 25, at 12:00, Workshop at the Park at Habitations Ararat
Address: 5025 Chemin du Souvenir, Laval, QC H7W 1E1
September 29, at 12:00, Visit to the National Gallery of Canada in Ottawa
Address: 380 Sussex Drive, Ottawa, ON, K1N 9N4
October 5, at 12:00, Workshop at an Apple Picking
