Neon Museum: Visual Arts Workshop Series

Creative aging program participants pose at the Neon Museum. Photo Credit: Neon Museum

Earlier this year, older adults in Las Vegas, Nevada completed a visual arts course offered at The Neon Museum, a Seeding Vitality Arts in Museums grantee. Led by teaching artist Chase R. McCurdy and supported by Lance L. Smith and Danny E. Titus, the class focused on visual interpretation, including drawing, painting, and photography with Polaroid cameras. The course marked the first time the museum was able to partner with the Doolittle Senior Center, based in the heart of the historic Westside neighborhood of Las Vegas.

“To say the past month was inspirational is an understatement. I didn’t even know I could put paint to paper. You’re never too old to learn – we proved that.” – Program participant