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Opening Minds through Art

Ashlee Cordell and Abbey Klacik, OMA Graduate Assistants

Julianna Mori and Annamarie Nocera, OMA Club Co-Presidents

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What is OMA?

  • Opening Minds through Art
  • An intergenerational abstract art program for people with dementia
  • Established in 2008 at Scripps Gerontology Center, Miami University by Dr. Elizabeth “Like” Lokon

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What is OMA?

  • Mission: Build bridges across age and cognitive barriers through art
  • Person-centered approach
  • 1:1 partnership each week
  • Service-Learning course

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Preschool-inspired activities:�Simple but too difficult to do

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Modern art inspired OMA pieces:�Complex but easy to do

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Video

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Willem de Kooning (1904-1997)

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Clyfford Still (1904-1980)

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Ashlee’s Experience

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“I am so incredibly grateful for evey session, every interaction, every spec of glitter that made its way home on my clothing.” – Student Volunteer Fall 2018

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“I think that the fundamental principles of OMA, empowerment and connection, are things that can and should be brought to every field, every person.” – Student Volunteer Fall 2018

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Club Training

Attend the OMA Club Training

    • Sunday, February 17th
    • 6:00-8:30 pm
    • Upham Hall 297

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For More Information

Visit: www.ScrippsOMA.org

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Follow us on:

Opening Minds through Art (OMA)

@scrippsoma

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Ashlee Cordell

cordela2@miamioh.edu

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Julianna Mori

morig@miamioh.edu

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Thank you!