Postcards from the Past,
Mixed Media
36" x 52"

Donated by the Center for Emerging Art of Miami Beach, these two works are a compilation of "postcards" created by senior citizens through an artist-in-residence program offered by the Center.  The program, entitled,
“Preserving the Legacy” was an educational outreach program designed to make lifelong learning and quality educational opportunities available in the visual arts to Florida’s seniors. Program participants engaged in educational workshops and hands-on art making activities to share their life experiences through the creation of these original works of art. The artworks depict the personal stories and cultures of the participants.

Founded in 1995, the Center for Emerging Art’s mission is to facilitate a forum in which artists and the public can together challenge traditions, explore new ideas, and serve as a gateway through which the artists can enter the arts mainstream. Through the presentation of exhibitions, performances, artistic programming, education, and research, the Center directs its efforts to respond to the ever-changing, total artists’ and community’s needs.