Art toolkit

ByJDCteam

The Art and Dementia Toolkit is an online resource designed for people with dementia and their support network.  Produced by the Museum of Contemporary Art Australia, it is a creative learning resource with 10 arts activities inspired by artworks in the Sydney museum’s collection.  There are five themes: paint to music, printmaking, continuous line drawing, shapes and shadows, and patterns around you.  The toolkit is available for individuals and organisations, and no prior experience of art making is required.

www.mca.com.au/learn

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