Recent blog posts
Stay up-to-date with the latest news and developments in the art world with our recent blog posts.
Opening Minds through Art Across Virginia: A Success Story
Help us celebrate the 176 Certified OMA Facilitators and 93 participating long-term care communities who[…]
Art for the Journey and The Glass Spot provide breathtaking opportunity for creative expression through glass blowing.
When were you ever allowed to play with glass? Possibly never? Last month, our veterans[…]
OMA Program piloted at the Central Library of Chesterfield – Richmond, VA
Did you know…..”An estimated 10.7% of Chesterfield County’s 65+ population has Alzheimer’s disease, according to[…]
Art for the Journey Announces Receipt of a General Operating Support Grant from the Virginia Commission for the Arts!
Midlothian, VA — August 18, 2024 – Art for the Journey is excited to announce[…]
AFJ’s Summer Interns are Ready to Soar!
We’re filled with a mix of pride and bittersweetness as we bid farewell to our[…]
Art for the Journey chosen as national grant winner by the Alzheimer’s Foundation of America!
GREAT NEWS! The Alzheimer’s Foundation of America chose us as a national grant winner from organizations across[…]
Art for the Journey to address Social Isolation through “ELA” Art Program
A Brief History of OMA in Virginia and Art for the Journey’s Training and Expansion:[…]
Art for the Journey’s OMA Training Center in Virginia celebrates Champions of OMA!
Since 2017, Art for the Journey has partnered with the Scripps Gerontology Center – Miami[…]
Art for the Journey is awarded $10,000 in funding from the Disabled Veterans National Foundation!
We are honored and grateful to be awarded funding from the Disabled Veterans National Foundation in the[…]
Art for the Journey’s Tenth Anniversary – Today! and our First ever DAY OF GIVING!
Formed as a 501-C3 arts non-profit on June, 19, 2014, Art for the Journey celebrates[…]
TowneBank Foundation awards $120,000 to Art for the Journey and brings hearts and hands to help out!
The motto of TowneBank is – “Enriching Lives”. Townebank is committed to serving the communities[…]
Volunteer of the Month – Spotlight on the behind the scenes and a wonderful volunteer!
In continuing to honor the wonderful individuals who make up the volunteer world of Art[…]
Volunteer of the Month – Spotlight on AFJ’s Veterans art program and an amazing volunteer!
In 2024, Art for the Journey will highlight one volunteer to honor each month! The[…]
Art for the Journey – OMA Facilitator Training Center (East Coast USA)
Art for the Journey partners directly with Scripps Gerontology Center – Miami University, OH to conduct[…]
Ten Years later – The Story of Art for the Journey
A tale of three artists, an idea, a book, three churches, and a prison. It[…]
OMA Across Virginia: Expansion Update 2023
It’s the end of 2023, and here we are, about to enter our final six[…]
R.E.B. Foundation awards $25,000 to Art for the Journey for youth art education programs!
Art for the Journey is honored to be awarded $25,000 from the R.E.B. Foundation to[…]
A Focal Point story: “Relying on science to open minds and create beauty” by Angie Miles
As we enter the final year of a large scale expansion of the Scripps Gerontology,[…]
Virginia Commission for the Arts believes in the work of Art for the Journey awarding $25,296.00 grant funding for 2024!
Art for the Journey is honored to be the recipient of general operational grant funding[…]
2023 Art of Healing Gala
Please join Art for the Journey for the 8th annual Art of Healing Art Exhibition[…]
Grant support from the Richard and Caroline Gwathmey Foundation supporting transformational art for veterans with disabilities.
Funding for veterans has given Art for the Journey the stability, materials, team development volunteer[…]
NEA and Mid-Atlantic Arts Alliance awards Art for the Journey $15,000.00 for veterans programs
The Creative Forces Community Engagement grant supports the AFJ veteran’s art programs and has allowed[…]
Another Year of OMA: opening minds to the possibilities of aging
As we come into the final lap of the three-year expansion grant we received jointly[…]
Hope Cafe opens and partners with Art for the Journey!
Are you looking for a delicious cup of coffee? How about a warm environment surrounded[…]
Chair painting at Women and Wellness conference for cancer survivors!
When Connie Hom, CEO Buckingham Greenery, and the Co-Chair of the Massey Cancer Center’s Women[…]
Delegate Kaye Kory invites Art for the Journey to the 8th annual “Art-Ability” art show
Fairfax Delegate Kaye Kory invites Art for the Journey to join with other organizations such[…]
Opening Minds through Art (OMA) expansion update 2022-2023
After one year of trainings, we are celebrating the 68 certified facilitators and 32 long-term[…]
Art is a window to the world for Anna Julia Cooper Students
Art is a window to the world, opening sight-lines to people, places, and experiences that[…]
Meet our 2022-2023 Work-Study Team!
Meet our 2022-2023 Federal Work-Study team! Art for the Journey is honored to have this[…]
Please Join us for the 7th annual Art for the Journey “Show the Love” Art Gala!
Register today for the 7th annual Art for the Journey Art Exhibition and Celebration! The[…]
Artist Call for Entries – AFJ Art Gala 2022
Art for the Journey is planning the 7th annual Art for the Journey Art Exhibition[…]
Art for the Journey to Receive $10,000 Creative Forces Community Engagement Grant
Richmond, Virginia May 25, 2022 – Art for the Journey is one of 26 organizations[…]
Art for the Journey to Receive $100,000 Grant from the National Endowment for the Arts as part of the American Rescue Plan
Richmond, VA —Art for the Journey is pleased to announce they have been approved to[…]
Six Week Studio Class on Portraiture
Overview This is a weekly 2.5 hour six session introductory studio class on portraiture, exploring[…]
Art for the Journey recognized in special session of the Virginia General Assembly
Passed in August 2021 by the House of Delegates in a special session of the[…]
The Sixth Annual Art for the Journey Art Exhibition and Celebration 2021!
You are invited! Please join Art for the Journey for a very special evening on[…]
Art for the Journey partners with Partnership for the Future!
Partnership for the Future (PFF) educates and inspires students of limited resources to pursue access[…]
CALL FOR ENTRIES for the AFJ Gala Art Exhibition to be held September 23, 2021!
The Art for the Journey Art Exhibition and Celebration is attended by people who love[…]
Art for the Journey to receive $10,000 in Grant Funding from the National Endowment for the Arts
The National Endowment for the Arts has awarded Art for the Journey a grant for[…]
Veterans Art Program Update
As we have not been able to enter the McGuire Veterans hospital since the onset[…]
Traveling Exhibit: The Art of Community Postcard Project
Art for the Journey, a 501c3 non-profit organization, and a Richmond, VA-based art-making organization with[…]
The Art of Community Engagement
Art for the Journey, a 501c3 non-profit organization, and a Richmond, VA-based art-making organization with[…]
Art Therapy or Therapeutic Art: What’s the Difference?
Art, whether creating it or viewing it can be used to help people explore emotions,[…]
About Art for the Journey
“About Art for the Journey”, as described by staff and community partners is a 25[…]
Overcoming Isolation for Elders: Virtual OMA Pilot Program is a Wrap!
The art program we call OMA (Opening Minds through Art) has become a coveted time[…]
The 5th Annual Art Exhibition and Celebration: A Delightful Success
The gala celebration was a beacon of joy amidst strange times. In a single night,[…]
The Virginia Tech Carilion School of Medicine Virtual Art for the Journey Exhibit
It is so exciting to have Art for the Journey and Scripps Gerontology Center –[…]
Art-Making with Phenomenal Veterans at the Ken Wright Memorial Wing of the Virginia War Memorial
For veterans, art-making is a powerfully healing experience. On the morning of Thursday, October 1st,[…]
Wondering How to Purchase Tickets for the Art Exhibition & Celebration? Please Read!
Our fifth annual gala event is coming soon! We could not be more excited about[…]
Happy, Helpful, and Hybrid: Our Online & In-Person OMA Training was a Great Success!
Art for the Journey recently conducted an Opening Minds Through Art “practicum”, the in-person portion[…]
Attending the AFJ Art Exhibition Goes Hand in Hand with Supporting Underserved Communities!
We are thrilled to invite you to our beautiful Art for the Journey Gala is[…]
Doctoral Researcher Hannah Johnson has completed her work with AFJ!
Hannah has developed an in-depth online volunteer training course specifically designed to help Art for[…]
“The Creative Corner” airs on Fridays at 1:30pm on VPM Classroom – beginning: September 18th, 2020!
Richmond non-profit Art for the Journey brings the healing experience of art-making to people who[…]
The AFJ Frable Art Studio has re-opened on Independence Golf Club’s Pristine Golf Course!
We are delighted to be back in the AFJ Frable Art Studio, nestled on a[…]
Delivering Art Kits to Anna Julia Cooper students – summer 2020!
Art for the Journey loves being a part of the dedicated family at Anna Julia[…]
Artists – Call for Entries for the 5th annual Art Exhibition and Celebration!
Dear Artists, Art for the Journey is delighted to announce our 5th annual Art Exhibition and Celebration! Each[…]
The Virginia Commission for the Arts is a wonderful resource for artists and all types of art organizations in Virginia
Information and support from the Virginia Commission for the Arts has helped Art for the[…]
Art for the Journey to Premiere a 6-week educational TV series
We strive passionately to promote well-being though art for the isolated or underserved, and[…]
The Art of Community: A Postcard Project
Postcards help us stay connected when we’re not together. In this tender time, while we[…]
Veterans Find Peace in Making Art
We were so fortunate to have 23 veterans – men and women, from all branches[…]
Beverly Perdue Jennings – Extraordinary Volunteer!
Do you know our superhero and extraordinary volunteer, Bev Perdue Jennings? Not only is Bev[…]
COVID19 & Art for the Journey
Art for the Journey adapts and plans beyond the current shutdown, to continue to provide[…]
Impressionist Oil Painting Classes with Mark Hierholzer
AFJ Founder and art instructor, Mark Hierholzer, writes about his journey in becoming an impressionist[…]
Enduring Friendship through OMA
She is typically quiet and reserved, but that morning she beamed ear to ear to[…]
Peace In An Unlikely Place
For women who are incarcerated, a weekly art class is a time of retreat, reflection[…]
Creative Fun Fridays with Youth Life Foundation
Art for the Journey staff and volunteers have had lots of fun over the last[…]
OMA Facilitator Certification – next course begins Feb 10, 2020! Register today!
Richmond based Art for the Journey, a non-profit organization is one of four training centers[…]
Give a colorful, joyful and experiential gift!
Richmond, Virginia Art Class Gift Certificate
#ArtoberVA2019 is here!
Ready Richmond?….#Artober is here! ArtoberVA2019 is a monthlong celebration presented by CultureWorks, and your chance[…]
OMA Facilitator Course Registration deadline approaching!
The next “Hybrid Course” is approaching! The Scripps Gerontology Center – Miami University, OH “Opening[…]
Painting Animals in oil or pastel with Betsy Kellum – a three day Workshop
Join talented Richmond, VA artist Betsy Kellum for a three day workshop focusing on painting[…]
Seay Foundation Awarded $30,000 to Art for the Journey to support “OMA”
Art for the Journey is grateful for the amazing generosity and support from the George[…]
Art for the Journey Art Exhibit GALA 2019!
Art for the Journey invites you to attend the 4th annual Art Exhibit Gala! Artists[…]
Call for Entries – Art for the Journey GALA
WELCOME ARTISTS! ART FOR THE JOURNEY is very pleased to announce our annual Art Exhibit[…]
Summer Art at AJC
What do 3D glasses, oversized fruit, and 18 fourth graders have in common? They were[…]
From the words of Kim Price – dedicated AFJ volunteer
Over the last 4 years I have volunteered with AFJ and had the privilege of[…]
Just do it
You’ve been thinking about taking an art class lately. Maybe someone you know does art[…]
Plein Air day and fundraiser in Don Bright’s amazing daylily field.
Art for the Journey welcomes artists to join us for this fun day in RVA![…]
OMA Facilitator Certification Registration OPEN! Course begins June 24, 2019
“Opening Minds through Art (OMA) is an intergenerational art program for people with dementia. OMA[…]
Goochland Women’s Prison Art Project and Exhibit
This spring has brought exciting opportunities for the women in the painting class at VCCW![…]
Congratulations to 21 new “OMA” Facilitators!
Dr. Elizabeth Lokon, Founder of “Opening Minds Through Art,” an abstract art program designed to[…]
Joy Unmasked
During the month of February, the students at Anna Julia Cooper School took inspiration from[…]
“Opening Minds Through Art” begins new session
The 2019 Spring session for the Saint Mary’s Woods OMA program has begun! Last week[…]
Art for the Journey – Panelists for Art Works Virginia State Conference
Invited by Virginia Commission for the Arts Executive Director Janet Starke, and Cathy Wellborn, Program[…]
New Website for Art for the Journey!
Art for the Journey has many volunteers. Some of our volunteers have a silent and[…]
Spring Art classes – Richmond Fine Artist Betsy Kellum at the new Frable Art Studio!
Art for the Journey is excited to welcome Richmond fine artist Betsy Kellum as an[…]
Art for the Journey featured on CBS 6 with Greg McQuade and Jessica Noll
Art for the Journey was excited to promote the upcoming Art Exhibit Gala by visiting[…]
Pouring & Painting Workshop by Kim Price
Key Art for the Journey volunteer Kim Price created a “Pouring Experience” for students interested[…]
