Reflections
King Gimp
Follow the link to my reflection on King Gimp, a video we watched during class. This video is about an amazing artist who has Cerebral Palsy. Dan Keplinger has not only learned to live with adversity, but continues to show the world that the challenges he faces only make him stronger.
King Gimp Reflection
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A Healing Kaleidoscope
Follow the link to my relfection on A Healing Kaleidoscope, another video we watched in class. The video describes The Mural Arts Program which was started by Jane Golden in Philadelphia during the 1980’s. The video shows that creativity has the power to transform entire communities.
A Healing Kaleidoscope Reflection
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Therapeutic Dance
Follow the link to my reflection on another inspiring video we watched in class. This video shows the healing power of dance for people in wheelchairs. It also shows how dance can be used as a means of emotional expression. This video has the power to inspire every person to engage in the arts, no matter what you feel your barriers may be. It shows the true beauty of individuality within the art of dance.
Therapeutic Dance Reflection
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Adapted Arts for All
Follow the link to my reflection on an in class experience during which we were able to use Arts for All adaptive equipment to do pogo painting, sidewalk chalk, and press painting. Arts for All is a great organization that allows people with various needs free access to creative arts. This experience allowed my class to see how much fun and excitement the activities can elicit, as well as the beautiful art that can be produced.
Adapted Arts for All Reflection
Memories in the Making
Follow the link to my reflection on an exciting program we learned about in class. Memories in the Making is a creative arts expression program used for people with Alzheimer's. By allowing patients to create art to express themselves, they give those people and their families back teh sense of connection. The program showed me the importance of human connection and the beauty that lies behind the surface of each and every person and the "words" they want to share with the world and those they love.
Memories in the Making Reflection
Image from: www.alz.org
