The mASc Seniors program |
The MASC Seniors Program is specially tailored to seniors ’ needs , with a focus on breaking isolation , building community and well-being , and entertainment . MASC offers subsidies for the programming , and we continue to develop and expand the program . Programming is offered in group settings such as hospitals , retirement homes , libraries and community centres . In the 2016-17 season many wonderful performances and workshops were offered in seniors venues across the City : 90 bookings for 4357 seniors , including 13 multi-day residencies and 54 performances . |
In connection with the Awesome Arts program , MASC also developed a number of innovative programs for seniors , |
involving hands-on workshops involving a variety of artistic disciplines and intergenerational programming . A few examples include a beautiful mural project offered at Centre de service Guigues located in the Byward Market . With support from the Ontario Seniors Secretariat and in partnership with the Lowertown Community Resource Centre , a group of talented seniors worked with Josée Prud ’ homme and Joanne Migneault of Du Pigment dans ma valise to create a beautiful mural .
MASC also worked in partnership with the residents of Ottawa Community Housing ' s Aging in Place building on 160 Charlotte St . A variety of arts residencies took place including a bilingual Body Shadow Theatre project led by Marie-France Thibeault and Sonia St . Michel . The participants enjoyed creating shapes and masks with paper and scissors , which they then played with using light in a shadow theatre set-up . To capture the experience , a beautiful bilingual documentary was created by Craig Conoley and Youth Intern Mahinul Haque . It can be found , along with 90 + MASC Awesome Arts videos on our YouTube channel : https :// www . youtube . com / user / masconline .
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numerArTcy |
NumerARTcy , a professional development day for teachers , took place on November 6 , 2017 , organized in partnership with the Ottawa Carleton District School Board . Sixty elementary teachers participated in the event , which was held at Confederation Education Centre . Three MASC artists offered workshops to teachers , offering hands on opportunities to make connections between the Arts and Numeracy . Claudia Salguero ’ s workshop : “ Gold Mandalas : infinite shapes and patterns ” was a beautifully meditative exercise using Pointillism , discovering shapes , volume , movement and contrast in the art pieces . Kate Settle ’ s “ Math-tography ” workshop offered teachers hands-on opportunities to explore shape , |
scale , symmetry and form through the lens of the camera . Leo Brooks ’ “ Rhythms & Patterns with Boomwhackers ” taught participants to play simple songs with the colour-coded plastic tubes , exploring rhythm , melody , harmony and repeating patterns . The day concluded with a ’ Takeaway and Connection ’ session moderated by the Arts and the Numeracy coaches of the OCDSB , to deepen the connections between the workshops and the Numeracy curriculum . Many thanks to these coaches whose support allows for deeper learning for both the artists and the participants . MASC is also grateful for the support of the City of Ottawa and the Anonymous Donor , which allows us to offer subsidies to eligible schools for follow up workshops , allowing artists to share these experiences with students . |