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 […]
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Art for the Journey’s tenth annual Art Exhibition and Celebration 2025 – Community helping the Community!
A very special THANK YOU to our Title Sponsor, Mr. and Mrs. E. Claiborne Robins, Jr. who helped make this event possible and extraordinary! Pictured above, Jamie Wigginton, Director of
Art for the Journey Awarded $50,000 Grant from the National Endowment for the Arts
Richmond, VA – Art for the Journey is proud to announce that it has been awarded a $50,000 grant from the National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) to expand its
Art for the Journey Awarded $26,576 Grant from the Virginia Commission for the Arts!
Art for the Journey is honored to announce that we have been awarded a $26,576 grant from the Virginia Commission for the Arts. This generous support will greatly strengthen our
Research Linking Art-Making to Health
1. American Art Therapy Association (AATA) 2. World Health Organization (WHO) — 2019 Report 3. National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) Research 4. Drexel University Study (2016) 🧪 Source:Kaimal, G.,
Summer Interns at Art for the Journey bring their hearts to our mission!
Art for the Journey Summer 2025 Interns!
Art for the Journey Named National Grant Winner by Alzheimer’s Foundation of America
We are honored to be chosen by the Alzheimer’s Foundation of America (AFA) as a national winner of their Bi-annual Grant from organizations across the country! This grant will support
CoGenerate publishes Collective Report to Reduce Social Isolation through Intergenerational Connection
Last year, Art for the Journey joined a community of 167 organizations from around the world that are bringing generations together to reduce social isolation and loneliness. Now, a powerful
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 received training in the OMA (Opening Minds through Art) program! After three years of offering
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’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
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