Special Events
Wellness@WAG: Art to Inspire
Thursday, March 7 to Thursday, May 23
This program creatively engage people living with Alzheimer's disease, or other forms of dementia, and their care partners with visual art. Led by art educators and artists, Art to Inspire includes six afternoon sessions where participants enjoy conversations in the galleries and artmaking in a supportive setting. Each session explores a different theme that celebrates present-moment awareness and creative expression.
Six Week Sessions: Alternate Thursdays, 2-3:30pm
- Session 1: Mar 7, 21; Apr 4, 18; May 2, 16
- Session 2: Mar 14, 28; Apr 11, 25; May 9, 23
Registration
- $90 per pair (includes care partner)
- Pre-registration is required. Space is limited! For questions email art-educator@wag.ca
Developed in partnership with the Alzheimer Society of Manitoba and University of Manitoba Faculty of Rehabilitation Sciences.
Featured artwork: Hannah Claus. cloudscape (detail), 2012.
Gallery Hours
- Tuesday 11am-5pm
- Wednesday 11am-5pm
- Thursday 11am-5pm
- Friday 11am-9pm
- Saturday 11am-5pm
- Sunday 11am-5pm
- Closed Monday
