From the words of Kim Price – dedicated AFJ volunteer
Over the last 4 years I have volunteered with AFJ and had the privilege of teaching the women at the Goochland County Women’s Correctional Center how to paint. For as […]
Just do it
You’ve been thinking about taking an art class lately. Maybe someone you know does art and talks about how enjoyable it is. Or maybe the thought just keeps popping into
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! Art for the Journey overcomes barriers and transform lives through art. Every day we provide
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 is an award-winning, evidence-based best practice abstract art program. In partnership with OMA founder, Dr.
Goochland Women’s Prison Art Project and Exhibit
This spring has brought exciting opportunities for the women in the painting class at VCCW! For the second year, Art for the Journey was invited to exhibit art created in
Congratulations to 21 new “OMA” Facilitators!
Dr. Elizabeth Lokon, Founder of “Opening Minds Through Art,” an abstract art program designed to help people with dementia/Alzheimers, co-facilitated the “OMA” facilitator certification training with Art for the Journey
Joy Unmasked
During the month of February, the students at Anna Julia Cooper School took inspiration from the Congo Mask exhibit at the VMFA and created masks of their own. Following the
“Opening Minds Through Art” begins new session
The 2019 Spring session for the Saint Mary’s Woods OMA program has begun! Last week on February 1, several new volunteers participated in the volunteer training. 7 students from VCU
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 Coordinator, Mark Hierholzer and Cindy Paullin were honored to participate as panelists for the 2019
New Website for Art for the Journey!
Art for the Journey has many volunteers. Some of our volunteers have a silent and a “behind the scene” presence, yet they do extraordinary things. Over the course of many
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 instructor of Painting in Oil, Pastels, and Basic Drawing with two upcoming classes to be
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 our friends at CBS 6, Greg McQuade and Jessica Noll. Greg McQuade has been an
Pouring & Painting Workshop by Kim Price
Key Art for the Journey volunteer Kim Price created a “Pouring Experience” for students interested in this abstract art project. Participants loved it! It was fun to see how the
