Intergenerational Programs Teaching Artist at Silver Kite Community Arts - Seattle, WA, US
SilverKite helps build and strengthen communities by connecting all generations of people together through our innovative arts-based programs and services. Through our work, SilverKite strives to make the world more joyful, less lonely, and more community-oriented, one connection at a time. SilverKite Community Arts, LLC develops and facilitates life changing intergenerational arts programs and arts programming for older adults.Using life stories as the source for art-making, SilverKite's programs encourage participants to share their stories and connect with themselves and each other, eliminating loneliness, bridging generational gaps, boosting self-esteem, and deepening relationships.We believe building personal relationships through the arts strengthens communities, decreases bullying and violence, and sparks positive change in their world.SilverKite Community Arts offer arts programs for older adults, intergenerational programs, professional development opportunities, and intergenerational theatre performances. For more information, please visit our website: http://www.silverkite.usSilverKite Community Arts is based in Seattle, Washington, and operates world-wide.SilverKite received the Intergenerational Innovation Award from Generations United at its biennial global conference (2019).We also produce SPARK Boxes, individualized arts engagement toolkits filled with high quality arts supplies and an instruction booklet, all in a colorable box. For more information, visit our website: www.silverkite.us/sparkboxesJoin us for an upcoming virtual professional development training to help you develop the skills to bring arts to your community. Learn more: www.silverkite.us/training