OMA Certification Scholarships Available!
Thanks to a supportive grant awarded by the National Endowment for the Arts, ongoing support from the Virginia Commission for the Arts, and grant funding from the Alzheimers Foundation of […]
Opening minds Through Art
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 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 recognized in special session of the Virginia General Assembly
Passed in August 2021 by the House of Delegates in a special session of the Virginia House of Representatives, a special Resolution honored the work of Art for the Journey
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 – OMA program art on display at the Virginia Tech Carilion School of Medicine! We are
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 of our hybrid training course at the fantastic Cultural Arts Center at Glen Allen, Virginia.
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 in the U.S.A. and Canada for the “Opening Minds through Art” program designed to help
OMA Facilitator Course Registration deadline approaching!
The next “Hybrid Course” is approaching! The Scripps Gerontology Center – Miami University, OH “Opening Minds Through Art” (OMA) Facilitator Certification Course begins on September 30th, 2019! There is still
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 J. and Effie L. Seay Foundation, Bank of America, N.A., Trustee. It is truly rewarding