b'and transformational. CBAE focuses on older adults and bringsinvolvement. I focused on curricula that helped seniors developpressing flowers, seniors will start conversations and questions toReferencesthem together for an educational experience, empowering, andskills with technology, social media, quilting, floral arrangements,encourage artistic practices. A part of the workshop comprises theAlahverdi, D. (2021). The Art Enrichment Programs impact on senior collaborative through making, interacting, sharing, and engagingand family traditions. seniors and me visiting Wild Seed Farms in Fredericksburg, Texas.citizens overall sense of well-being (dissertation). The Art in the community through art spaces and resources. The value ofSocial Seniors Here, we can get into physical art demonstrations in real time andEnrichment Programs Impact on Senior Citizens Overall Sense of these programs lies in providing art classes to those who might notThe social dilemma is no longer just for young adults. A rise in thethe mediums we can use. Well-Being. ProQuest Dissertations Publishing. Retrieved 2022, from otherwise have such opportunities (Schlemmer, 2016, p. 3). Thegrowth of an elder community is surfacing throughout Facebook.Furthermore, I want the seniors to dive deeper into the flowershttps://www.proquest.com/openview/937330901f4ebfd7b55701ff4new information seniors learn and the new relationships they formThere is a need to keep their loved ones happy and active for manyof OKeeffes paintings by talking about texture, color, size, etc.,89552f5/1?pq-origsite=gscholar&cbl=18750&diss=y. are invaluable and monumental to themselves and the program families as their relatives progress through their golden years.and compare her New Mexico flowers with our local Texas flowers.Bagan, B. (n.d.). Aging: Whats art got to do with it? Todays Arenas (2007) writes, Every culture generates its own art, whichErickson (2011) notes, Work such as this creates connections between self, friends, andGeriatric Medicine. Retrieved 2022, from https://www.is ultimately an expression and extension of the self, the people,Online channels allow individuals to connect with othersfamily. Flowers decrease depression, refresh recent memory, andtodaysgeriatricmedicine.com/news/ex_082809_03.shtml the place. It is most meaningful to situation programming in theregardless of location, creating more opportunities to shareencourage companionship (Haviland-Jones, 2001).Bolin, P. E., Blandy, D., & Congdon, K. G. (2000). Remembering Others: places in which participants live to give them access to art madetopics of interest, interact with others, provide emotional andThrough this project, students can discuss the significance ofMaking Invisible Histories of Art Education Visible. National Art by those living there, so there are shared social concerns andmoral support to those in need, as well as stay in touch withartworks about flowers, create work using the art of pressingEducation Association. cultural understandings represented (Grey & Black, 2007, p. 279).friends and family (p. 1). flowers, and initiate conversations on how to display their art andCenters for Disease Control and Prevention. (n.d.). Loneliness and A rich culture in San Antonio can be taken advantage of by seniorsWe are increasingly hearing of someones kid adding theirhow they feel it relates to the OKeeffe paintings. The purpose ofsocial isolation linked to serious health conditions. Centers for willing to learn about the background. This curricular designparents to The Facebook and joining the online conversation.this workshop was so the elderly would benefit from being outside,Disease Control and Prevention. Retrieved 2022, from https://www.focuses on senior communities in San Antonio to encourage themAccording to Erickson (2011), many seniors are starting to like it: getting social, and learning something new. cdc.gov/aging/publications/features/lonely-older-adults.html to relate to many artists in the city of San Antonio regarding the artFor seniors with limited mobility and those who are no longerFamily Traditions Erickson, L. B. (2011, August). Social media, social capital, and seniors: of food, social issues, and aesthetics.geographically close to friends and family, online social networksOne common thing among most female seniors and maybeThe impact of Facebook on bonding and bridging social capital of One of the beneficial parts of a CBAE curricular design is that itmay help maintain connections that would otherwise be difficultothers is their capability to prepare a good home-cooked meal.individuals over 65. In Amcis.socially engages people. Loneliness is a massive problem with theto preserve or lost completely. (p. 1). I wanted to incorporate something that seniors would be goodGraham, M. A. (2007). Art, Ecology and Art Education: Locating Art elderly population; a study found 43 percent of surveyed olderSeniors can reconnect with alums from schools, sports teams,at and add aesthetic elements with which they may have yet toEducation in a Critical Place-based Pedagogy. Studies in Art adults felt lonely (Kim, 2012). Loneliness can have catastrophicchurches, and cities. As with anything, there are drawbacks;be acquainted. The workshop involves learning about artists andEducation, 48(4), 375391. https://doi.org/10.1080/00393541.2007.1results, especially in seniors. Social isolation was associated withgrandma is learning new vulgar words, and grandpa sees when lefttheir connections to self, food, and family. Seniors are asked to1650115 about a 50% increased risk of dementia and other serious medicalout of poker night. There is also the issue of a generational learningfind a family recipe and photographs that will be compiled intoGray, S. R., & Black, S. (2007). Welcome to Art City: Place-based conditions (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 2022).curve. Some seniors looked at FaceTime and Skype and said noa cookbook creating something entirely their own and inspiringEducation through a Local Museum. Curator: The Museum Journal, Integrating community-based art programs into various areasthanks, but with the connectedness, they can have with friendsparticular nostalgia. The cookbook is an artistic creation that could50(3), 277286. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.2151-6952.2007.tb00272.x around a city might decrease loneliness and promote a sense ofand family through Facebook, others test the waters. bring together memories using design, images, and words.Haviland-Jones, J. (n.d.). Flowers & Seniors Study. About Flowers. place for seniors. A place to make acquaintances, friends, and evenAn essential facet beyond keeping up with friends and family isSomething special I thought of doing is finding a charity thatRetrieved May 7, 2022, from https://safnow.org/aboutflowers/quick-romantic interests to improve quality of life. the resources to which they are introduced. Advertisements, newsconnects to the workshop. Seniors are notorious for wanting to feellinks/health-benefits-research/flowers-seniors-study/ Personal Connections outlets, and friends and family posts number among the resources.involved or needed, so choosing a charity is an excellent activity forKim, L. (2012). Loneliness linked to serious health problems and death Several components shape my thoughts about art andSeniors are learning and shaping their communities.engaging with communities in need by,among elderly. Loneliness Linked to Serious Health Problems and education. I grew up being very close to my grandparents. TheyBecause these individuals tend to have diverse backgrounds,offering emotionally meaningful volunteer opportunities forDeath Among Elderly | UC San Francisco. Retrieved 2022, from https://www.ucsf.edu/news/2012/06/98644/loneliness-linked-offered a life that was abundant and lush with creative activities,they widen our exposure to more resources this, in turn,older adults, and for giving these volunteers adequate supportserious-health-problems-and-death-among-elderly and I spent most of my childhood playing the piano. Furthermore,creates a feeling of belonging to a broader communityand freedom. In this way, older adults are able to find purpose,Lawton, H. P., Walker, M., Green, M., & Gude, O. (2019). Community-based I was allowed to unleash myself when offered hands-on creativity.(Erickson, 2011, p. 2).satisfaction, and good health later in life at the same time that theyart education across the lifespan: Finding common ground. It was a valid form of active social engagement that my familyAlongside the concept of community is the actuality ofgive back to society, (Wong, 2010, paras. 8). Teachers College Press. appreciated and instilled in me. Next, my mom is an educator, andcommunity. Technology and experiences also invite students ofThe cookbooks that they will spend time compiling can be soldSchlemmer, R. H. (2016). Socially engaged art education: Defining I have always respected how she is patient with her students.all cultures and ages to explore the city. Students can examinefor their given charity. There would not be a cookbook without food,and Defending the Practice. Socially Engaged Art Education, 120. You could tell it gave them the confidence to express themselvescultural constructions about place, nature, and wilderness in theirso a community potluck is designed for locals to meet, dine, andhttps://doi.org/10.4018/978-1-5225-1727-6.ch001imaginatively. Even as a little girl, I wanted to teach like her. chosen environment for added experience (Graham, 2007, p. 381).purchase cookbooks, resulting in a charity donation.U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. (n.d.). Participating Watching my grandparents as they age has not been easy orSeniors are passionate about history, and working within theirIt is a big undertaking, but I feel it will be a project seniors will feelin activities you enjoy. National Institute on Aging. Retrieved without a struggle. You could tell when they were active in theirchosen environment brings it full circle. passionate about and flow smoothly. The seniors will be learning,December 8, 2021, from https://www.nia.nih.gov/health/week or sedentary just by the things they remembered and theQuilt Queens and Kings creating, reminiscing, and giving back to those in need whileparticipating-activities-you-enjoy.dexterity they displayed. I wanted to help them but was not sureThis CBAE workshop aimed to have seniors dialogue about beingmaking friends. Wong, B. (2010, July 22). What seniors get from giving back. Greater how. I realized how I could help seniors while stationed in Keyhelpful, using their talents to make a quilt, contributing to theirConclusion Good Magazine. Retrieved May 2022, from https://greatergood.West, Florida, employed as an Activities Coordinator at one of thelocal communities, and making a real difference for others. TheyArt education is no longer just for the young; aging seniorsberkeley.edu/article/item/what_seniors_get_from_giving_backnursing homes on the island. Every day I was encouraged to createcan create and donate their quilts. According to the Nationalbenefit in more ways than one and love the process of making and activities about which seniors might care. There were many daysInstitute of Aging, joining a group, visiting friends, and taking atalking. Through the culmination of this program, the curriculum when I fell flat, but the most fulfilling days were when seniorscommunity class can facilitate learning and positively influenceenriches the artistic fundamentals of senior care. The ultimate blossomed, displaying their personalities and excitementmoods with the elderly. Organizing donations for people in needgoal is to create a program that encourages seniors to learn to do something. is also one of the top actions to do to improve overall healthabout artists that challenge them to pursue the value of self and Overview of Curricula and wellness (NIA, 2021). The workshop is beneficial, not justaids in promoting mental stimulation, well-being, physicality, and Art education creates myriad learning experiences in (making,for entertainment purposes but also for the mental stimulationconnectedness to communities. This curriculum will hopefully creating, producing, generating), observing, and studying theneeded to feel useful. change how the public sees seniors and will optimistically create arts. The purpose of the instructor is to be a beacon and guideFlowers On The Wall new programs in the future.for presenting challenging objectives and enhancing creativityAlthough floral arrangements were the projects basis, I needed through the process of (making, forming, and generating) artto transform it into something a bit different once I began putting pieces. The goal is to have seniors observe, explore, and discuss artresources together. Through this project, seniors will change their in a way that leads to lifelong learning, enrichment, and enjoyment.thinking about art, flora, and floral design through a process of I developed these CBAE curricula as a series of workshops soflower pressing. Concepts such as arid landscapes and flowers in that seniors could experience the gratification of educationwestern art create conversations about crucial understandings in and the benefits of connecting with others through communityvisual art. Through OKeeffes in-person examples and the craft of TRENDS // PAGE 14PAGE 15 // TRENDS'