The power of Art
Giving Everyone The Opportunity To Create
What Is The Power Of Art?
Made possible by grants from the Outer Banks Community Foundation and Outer Banks Health, the Power of Art’s objective is to serve special groups in need or with limited access to arts programming and education.
Through our Power of Art program, we advocate for many underserved communities including older adults, those with dementia/cognitive decline, adults with developmental and intellectual disabilities, and those affected by cancer.
Dare Arts works to provide these populations with enriching art experiences and opportunities to connect with each other and their community.
Power of Art classes promote participants’ social interaction, creative self-expression, and critical thinking skills while combating ageism and isolation, all leading to well-being and other positive mental health outcomes.
The program was designed to utilize the fundamental power of art to create new outlets for the participants’ memories, dreams and aspirations.
Artists interested in leading a Power of Art class or being part of the program are encouraged to fill out the Artist Interest Form on the button below or call (252) 473-5558.
Power of Art Initiatives
Dare Arts has partnered with local organizations to help meet the identified needs within the community.
Groups who have recently participated in the Power of Art program include Monarch Beach Club, Outer Banks Health, Outer Banks Dementia Friendly Coalition, Baum Senior Center, Virginia S. Tillett Community Center, and the Fessenden Center.
We partner with the Monarch Beach Club to provide art instruction and activities to people with intellectual and developmental disabilities.
Through a partnership with Outer Banks Health, a project called Expressions brings free art workshops and artistic resources to community members who have been affected by cancer.
Our work with Outer Banks Dementia Friendly Coalition offers multisensory creative activities, built on evidence-based research and contemporary dementia care principles, designed to foster cognitive stability and social engagement.
Our creative aging initiative is in partnership with local community spaces and senior centers providing structured, artist-led activities designed to improve the well-being, social connection, and mental health of older adults via visual and performing arts experiences.
