Celebrating One Year of OMA at FSU
Published: | 8:35 pm | Posted in: Events, Health Care, OMA News and Events
Join us: Friday, October 4th at 10AM Claude Pepper Center 1st floor – Broad Auditorium 636 W Call St
Brunch & Brushstrokes: Summer Art Gallery
Published: | 10:23 am | Posted in: OMA News and Events
The FSU-Opening Minds through Art (OMA) program celebrated a successful end to the first ever summer program on June 21st with “Brunch & Brushstrokes!” This summer, OMA recruited eight interns to work with over 16 older adults over the course of six weeks. Interns travelled to partner facilities (The Grove at Canopy and Tapestry Senior […]
Spring 2024 Art Shows!
Published: | 10:55 am | Posted in: OMA News and Events
FSU-OMA concluded the Spring 2024 program with two celebratory art shows held at our partner facilities (The Grove at Canopy and Tapestry Senior Living). This Spring marked the second semester running our Opening Minds through Art program. We had 13 student interns paired with people living with dementia as well as 9 FSU Law students […]
OMA at TEDXFSU!
Published: | 9:57 am | Posted in: OMA News and Events
Suzanne Monroe Smith, OMA Facilitator, presented at the April 2024 TEDXFSU Conference, “Voyage of Voice.” In her TED Talk, she discussed the importance of the OMA program, her motivations for starting the program at FSU, and the impact of art on people living with dementia and their loved ones. After the TED Talk, Suzanne and […]
OMA at the Florida State Guardianship Association Conference
Published: | 3:37 pm | Posted in: Events, OMA News and Events
Dr. Dawn Carr (Director of the Claude Pepper Center) and Suzanne Monroe Smith (OMA Program Lead) presented at the 2024 Florida State Guardianship Association Conference. They spoke about FSU-Opening Minds through Art, and the importance of person-centered care as the older adult population rises.
FSU-OMA Featured on WTXL Tallahassee News
Published: | 11:29 am | Posted in: In the News, OMA News and Events
Watch the broadcast here: https://www.wtxl.com/college-town/watch-florida-state-opening-minds-through-art-combats-dementia-with-weekly-art-classes
OMA at FSU: Spring 2024!
Published: | 12:24 pm | Posted in: OMA News and Events
Our Spring 2024 semester has begun with an exciting start. We kicked off the semester with a series of events and workshops held in collaboration with the Scripps OMA team from Oxford, Ohio. Now, the Claude Pepper Center has launched our Spring 2024 OMA program! This Spring, thirteen Sociology student interns are paired with people […]
Opening Minds through Art: Jan. 18th & 19th Workshops
Published: | 12:04 pm | Posted in: Events, OMA News and Events, Uncategorized
Two OMA workshops were held at The Claude Pepper Center with the Scripps Opening Minds through Art (OMA) team from Oxford, Ohio. Guests created abstract art while learning about the evidence-based and research-backed OMA process. It was wonderful seeing how the “no-fail OMA art recipe” allowed everyone to express their inner artist. Guests had the […]
Opening Minds through Art: Connecting Generations through Art Making (Jan. 18th Lecture)
Published: | 1:49 pm | Posted in: Events, OMA News and Events, Uncategorized
Dr. Elizabeth Lokon (founder of Opening Minds through Art/OMA), Meghan Young (Associate Director, OMA) and Krysta Peterson (Assistant Director, OMA) join us at the Claude Pepper Center for a lecture titled “Opening Minds through Art: Connecting generations through art making.” For 16 years, Scripps Gerontology Center’s Opening Minds through Art (OMA) program has connected younger […]
Fall 2023 Art Show
Published: | 11:41 am | Posted in: OMA News and Events, Uncategorized
The OMA Art Show marks the end of the semester-long program. The art show celebrates the accomplishments of the artists (people living with dementia), honors the student interns, and raises awareness about dementia in the community.