Through volunteer gigs, short and longer-term residencies, and program design and facilitation, artists infuse our programs and program participants with creativity and the joy of unfettered self-expression. The best way to let us know of your interest is to email our director at shifrin@artzphilly.org. Please tell us about your relevant experience and whether you are interested in a paid or volunteer position with us. Attach a current resume along with the names and contact information for three professional references. (Please be aware that we are a very lean organization, so the availability of paid residencies is dependent upon current funding levels. Unfortunately, we do not always have the resources necessary to support paid residencies.)

We partner with upwards of six to eight care communities at any given time and are particularly interested in establishing ongoing partnerships so that we get to know staff and residents and understand their evolving needs over time. The best way to let us know of your interest is to email our community engagement and administrative coordinator at smalls@artzphilly.org. She will walk you through the initial process of determining which of our programs would best suit your needs, the parameters for those programs (for instance, we only work with small groups of 6-8 program participants at a time because our research and practice has demonstrated that small groups most effectively enable people with dementia to feel comfortable, attended to, and engaged on a personal level), and general information about our fees and next steps.

We partner with upwards of six to eight care communities at any given time and are particularly interested in
Yes we do. We will tailor the content and length of workshops to your particular interests and needs. Please contact our director at shifrin@artzphilly.org to learn more about what we offer and our fees.

We partner with upwards of six to eight regional museums at any given time and are particularly interested in establishing ongoing partnerships so that once visitors with dementia and their families or friends begin to associate a particular museum with resources geared especially for them, they can feel confident that those resources will remain in place and they will continue to feel welcomed. The best way to let us know of your interest is to email our director at shifrin@artzphilly.org. She will walk you through the initial process of assessing your needs and existing accessibility resources, and provide general information about our fees and next steps, which will include a site visit by one of our program facilitators.

We partner with upVolunteers are the lifeblood of our organization, and while we generally work with two or three volunteers at a time at each program, we have worked with larger groups of volunteers, including groups of college students from local universities, staff from local real estate and legal firms, and volunteers from NPO’s such as the National Health Corps. The best way to let us know of your interest is to email our community engagement and administrative coordinator at smalls@artzphilly.org. We do have certain requirements when working with large groups and she will explain those to you as well as assessing which of our programs might be the best fit for your group’s interests and scheduling.

We always appreciate the opportunity to partner with community groups who share our belief in the importance of enhancing quality of life for people affected by Alzheimer’s Disease and other forms of dementia. Please contact our director at shifrin@artzphilly.org to start a conversation about how we might best work together in common cause.