“Artful Healing” – Pickleball for a Cause
“Artful Play” – Pickleball for a Cause!
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 new estimates released in 2023 by the Alzheimer’s Association. That compares to 11.7% statewide and
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 that it has been awarded a General Operating Grant in the amount of $23,240.00 from
AFJ’s Summer Interns are Ready to Soar!
We’re filled with a mix of pride and bittersweetness as we bid farewell to our extraordinary summer interns. Justin Kidd Jones and Julian Moore have been invaluable members of the
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 the country! The grant will support the “Opening Minds through Art” (OMA) program originally founded
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: Since 2015, Art for the Journey has facilitated OMA in Richmond, Virginia. This amazing person-centered,
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 University – OH, and the Founder of OMA, Dr. Elizabeth Lokon, to train and certify
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 amount of $10,000.00! This capacity building grant bolsters Art for the Journey’s programming for veterans,
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 ten years of programs promoting well-being through art! As a very special way to celebrate
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 they live and work in, and on Friday, May 10th, these words rang beautifully and
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 for the Journey, the individual we are honoring for the month of April is Mary
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 volunteer of the month will be recognized for their time, dedication, contribution and creativity to
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 OMA Facilitator Certification training supporting the East Coast of the USA and beyond. Why, how
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 is said that there is strength in the number three. Three points to a triangle,
OMA Across Virginia: Expansion Update 2023
It’s the end of 2023, and here we are, about to enter our final six month stretch of trainings, wrapping up our three-year focus on training staff in Medicare/Medicaid nursing