Brandywine River Museum of Art Offers Special Program for Visitors with Dementia

ARTZ Philly will present “ARTZ at Brandywine,” a free program for families affected by dementia, at the Brandywine River Museum of Art on the fourth Tuesday of most months, starting on February 28 at 10 a.m. 

In this special hour-long program, a small group of six to eight visitors with dementia and their care partners will gather at the Museum to view and discuss art in a supportive setting. Brandywine educators and ARTZ staff will facilitate encouraging and inclusive group conversations about two to four works of art per session. Conversations may stay focused on the work of art at hand, or the art may serves as a springboard into discussions about personal experiences.

ARTZ stands for “inclusion from A-to-Z,” and the mission of ARTZ Philadelphia is to provide opportunities for self-expression and for the rebuilding of self-esteem and dignity to people with dementia and those who care for them. This mission is achieved through research-based programs that connect people living with dementia and their care partners with artists and cultural organizations in creative community.

“ATYZ at Brandywine” is free, and takes place on the fourth Tuesday of most months (February 28 at 10 a.m., and March 28, April 25, June 27, July 25, September 26, and October 24 at 11:00 a.m.) To register for any of these dates, contact ARTZ Philly at [email protected] or 610.721.1606.

The Brandywine River Museum of Art features an outstanding collection of American art housed in a 19th-century mill building with a dramatic steel and glass addition overlooking the banks of the Brandywine. The museum is open daily from 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m., daily (except Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day) and is located on Route 1 in Chadds Ford, PA. Admission is $15 for adults, $10 for seniors ages 65 and over, $6 for students and children ages 6; free for children 5 and younger and Brandywine Conservancy & Museum of Art members. For more information, call 610.388.2700 or visit brandywinemuseum.org.

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