Beyond the Brushstroke: The Power of Partnerships in Using Art to Educate and Connect
Memoria En Mosaicos (Memory Mosaics) is an art workshop designed to raise awareness about dementia through education, conversation, and painting on canvas. In partnership with Urbanists Collective, Duet offers Memoria En Mosaicos art workshops to bridge the gap cross-culturally between caregivers, families, and communities, fostering understanding and support for those impacted by dementia.
Art is the only thing that can take you beyond the barriers of language and culture.
– Jeanette Winterson
Understanding Dementia Through Art Across Cultures
Research specific to family caregivers in Latino communities, show that there is a lack of knowledge about dementia which also creates a challenge for accessing services designed for family caregivers of people with dementia. Six out of ten Latinos believe that memory loss is a normal part of aging, and 13% of Latinos 65 years or older have Alzheimer’s or other types of dementia. This creates a challenge for accessing services designed for family caregivers of people with dementia and for Latinos that are undiagnosed.
A mí me ayuda hacer cosas con las manos cuando estoy escuchando/aprendiendo. (It helps me to do things with my hands when I am listening/learning.)
– Memoria En Mosaicos participant
Bringing Awareness Through Hands-On Learning
Duet’s Multicultural Services Manager Linda Guijosa hosted for the first time, Memoria En Mosaicos (Memory Mosaics), an art workshop. Through a collaboration with Erik Gonzalez, Executive Director from Urbanists Collective, participants engaged in art and conversation to learn about the basic functions of the brain and how they are impacted by the different types of dementia. Participants in the workshop—including family caregivers, friends of individuals with dementia, community health workers, and social service providers—connected with one another while painting their own brain figures on canvas, fostering understanding and empathy for those affected by dementia.
This collaboration with Urbanists Collective supports Duet’s mission of promoting health and well-being by increasing dementia knowledge in Spanish speaking communities. To learn more about upcoming Memoria En Mosaicos (Memory Mosaics) workshops, please contact Duet’s Multicultural Services Manager, Linda Guijosa at (602) 274-5022, extension 116, or guijosa@duetaz.org.
Únase a Nuestro Próximo Taller: Experience Memoria En Mosaicos Firsthand
Únase a nosotros para difundir la información sobre Memoria En Mosaicos (Memory Mosaics), un taller gratuito en español diseñado para aumentar la conciencia sobre la demencia. A través de la conversación y el arte, este evento está diseñado para quienes cuidan a un ser querido con demencia, ¡pero todos los miembros de la comunidad son bienvenidos!
Esta experiencia práctica será tanto educativa como creativa, ofreciendo a los participantes la oportunidad de aprender, conectarse y expresarse a través de la pintura. Hay 15 espacios disponibles para este taller, y se proporcionarán refrigerios y bebidas ligeras a todos los asistentes. Si tiene alguna pregunta sobre el registro o desea ponerse en contacto, comuníquese con Linda Guijosa al (602) 274-5022, extension 116 or guijosa@duetaz.org.
Detalles del Taller:
📅 Fecha y Hora: Martes, 4 de Marzo | ⏰ 9:30 AM – 12:00 PM
📍 Dirección: Unlimited Potential (3146 E Wier Ave, Phoenix, AZ 85040)
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