Check out the latest artists who are grappling with memory loss, Alzheimer’s disease and dementia of all kinds through their original work. If you’re an artist or art programmer telling a new story of dementia and want to be Spotlighted, submit a Spotlight.
Photographer and his father, Jack, document Jack’s years living with dementia from both points of view
Artist reclaims green space at residential home and creates a program for aging residents to make, plant, and grow together
Photographer shares captured moments of presence, vulnerability and connection with her mother through years of living with dementia
Artist expresses the devastating experience of Alzheimer’s disease, grief and loss in mixed media collection
Short film captures the experience of a young mother diagnosed with young-onset dementia
Through December, screen films and participate in talkbacks with creators of dementia-centered works, including members of the Dementia Spring community
Organization uses movement-based intervention to creatively interact with those living with dementia and their caregivers
Collection explores the relationship between modern and contemporary medical visual culture, including in the face of Alzheimer’s disease
Photo book shares experience of caregiving through COVID, documenting a father’s journey with dementia
Community program provides respite for caregivers with creative projects and nature walks in the Philadelphia area
Filmmaker brings along his camera to walk alongside his mother through her final years living with frontotemporal dementia
Hospice chaplain takes on hard themes, such as consent and social erasure, in this short film depicting dementia as it unfolds in a queer couple
Musician employs jazz to bridge the distance between himself and his father, who is living with Alzheimer’s disease
Collaboration of carers culminates in a music single with video animation depicting the lives of families living with dementia and Alzheimer’s disease
Artist collaborates with subjects combating dementia onset with creativity and community
Book inspires artist to create space for conversations about memory loss among families with this dance theater adaptation
One-woman show walks audience through a mother’s transition to memory care as she and her daughter cope with the realities of early-onset Alzheimer’s
Artist finds creative outlet in making music alongside his father, as a family affected by Alzheimer’s disease
Combining passions of music and science, group brings mariachi performances to memory care facilities in Houston area
Documentary project seeks to bring comfort, validation and connection to families living with dementia
Internet radio service built and run by those living with dementia challenges assumptions while entertaining and educating
Musicians inspire creativity and social engagement in those living with dementia over a long-term commitment
Short play depicts humorous and heartwarming story of a couple as they prepare to renew their vows
Short play showcases a relationship through the decades between a person living with dementia and her husband
Photographer documents the emotional journey of Alzheimer’s disease through the lens of her experience with her mother
Photo series captures a multigenerational collaboration of a family across continents as they experience life with dementia
Photography series documents seven years following his father’s diagnosis with Alzheimer’s disease
Organization places art-making tools in the hands of people living with dementia and their caregivers in the Philadelphia area
Photographs document the reuniting of a granddaughter and her Granny, who is now living with dementia
Theatermaker’s multimedia performance is among the 2024 Dementia Arts Impact Award recipients
Nonprofit Expose Dementia is among the 2024 Dementia Arts Impact Award recipients, launching a collaboration in The ART of the Matter
An interactive portrait exhibition by multidisciplinary artist and educator is among the 2024 Dementia Arts Impact Award recipients
Photographer processes her mother’s vascular dementia diagnosis and her role as a caregiver in a collection
Poet, caregiver develops program to show others the creative path through dementia and Alzheimer’s disease
Comedy troupe demonstrates finding connection with people living with dementia through improvisation
Photo series makes space for the changing dynamics of a family in flux amid the progression of Alzheimer’s disease
Dementia caregiver explores her mother’s layers of lasting through a series of paintings and drawings
Screenplay showcases the day-to-day struggles and joys of caregivers and those living with dementia and Alzheimer’s disease
Filmmaker writes a script to explain to his daughter where Grandpa goes in his mind as a person living with dementia
Solo theatre performance aims to create space for audience members to be with their feelings and experiences of dementia
Photo series captures the challenges and quiet moments of a father living with Alzheimer’s disease
National watercolor art program brings joy and creativity to those living with dementia
Feature film shines a light on the changing of the seasons as a man living with dementia transitions from home care
Program encourages individuals living with dementia to connect with emotions, preserve memories, and find joy through art-making
Choir and dance programs promote holistic well-being through physical activity, cognitive engagement, and social interaction
Playwright leans on familial experiences to tell the story of Lilly, an author coming to terms with her dementia diagnosis
Artist creates a photographic essay documenting the items his mother left behind when she moved into memory care
Caregiver fosters connection with his photo-bombing mother living with dementia through a collaborative artistic project
Collection depicts the fading and loss of memory experienced by those living with dementia
Programming harnesses the power of music to comfort and uplift, even in the face of dementia
The Dementia Spring Foundation connects artists with the dementia community to raise awareness and improve access to the arts for people with memory loss.
