New Horizons For Seniors – Engaging Senior Artists
Milton Public Library is excited to announce that we have been awarded the prestigious New Horizon for Seniors Grant 2024 for our innovative project, “Engaging Senior Artists.” This grant enables us to empower senior citizens through meaningful engagement and creative expression, fostering a vibrant and inclusive community.
We are grateful to the Government of Canada for their trust and investment in our mission to engage and inspire our senior artists. Click here to learn more about the grant.
Meet Megha Parhar!
Megha is a visual artist who creates analog collages exploring the boundaries of form, identity, perception, and the concept of being told I’m ‘free’ as it pushes up against all the ways in which she and other members of marginalized communities are unfree in a settler capitalist state. She wants to create art that is For Us, By Us, that celebrates POC & WOC. Megha holds a Master’s degree in Fashion Marketing and Merchandising and has interned for a fashion house in NYC. She is the creator of Monsoon Art by M and will be offering workshops in collaging, acrylic painting, digitalization, and ceramic pressing.
“I love art (and for the same reasons, public libraries), and its ability to bring people together, provide access to other ways of thinking/living/view points that transcend the barriers of language, class & borders, gives voice to those who feel or have been made to feel voiceless and how it empowers anyone who has a desire to create – regardless of what, how or what skill level they may have.” – Megha
Get ready to unleash your creativity and learn new skills with our upcoming workshops as part of the “Engaging Senior Artists” project! Led by Artist-in-Residence, Megha, and tailored for senior participants of all skill levels, our workshops will provide a platform for artistic expression, community engagement, and lifelong learning.
Workshop Topics:
- Digital
- Paint
- Ceramics
- Crafts
Various Sundays from 2 pm – 3 pm until March 2025.
- July 14 @ Sherwood: “An Introduction to Collaging (Memories in Pieces)”
- August 25 @ Sherwood: “An Introduction to Collaging (Memories in Pieces) (Continued)” – New Participants Welcome
