August/Sept 2016         Do a good deed. Make a donation to support our work here.       Table of Contents 09.18 @ W|R - TAO Thanks Artists and Supporters August Programs Calendar  The Art Connection Pilot  Artists Serving Vets  Supporters FY17 Board of Directors Reference and Resources 2016 Golf Tournament     Join Our Mailing List     TAO Outreach Programs       Attend a Program Attend our programs and see our mission in action.  You will enjoy being creative with participants; you will also get to know some of our exceptional artists.  Some programs have restrictions; please call or email us to make arrangements for any program you'd like to attend.     Click here to view our calendar of August programs.  Calendars are updated at the first of the month.  Thank you, Artists & Volunteers   VWC volunteer students spread cheer & have fun at The Gardens of VB.   Tidewater Arts Outreach  exists to create opportunities for meaningful community service through the arts.  Click here for our blog about the many volunteers behind TAO.  Click here for a list of current volunteer needs.     Make A Donation Frank Cubillo of The Vocal Group 'Fond Memories' dances with a lovely lady at a Tidewater Arts Outreach program.     THANK YOU, 2017 PROGRAM PARTNERS! Alzheimer's Assn. SEVA Chapter Autumn Care of Suffolk Bay Lake Retirement Community Brookdale  Senior Living Chesapeake Place Assisted Living City of Chesapeake Parks & Rec. Lake Taylor Trans. Care Hospital St. Mary's Home The Gardens of VA Beach The Hidenwood The Memory Center The Talbot on Granby VersAbility Resources VB Community Dev. Corp. Virginia Health Services​         Tidewater Arts Outreach (TAO) is a 501c(3) Virginia not-for-profit corporation. Donations are tax-deductible.  TAO's EIN is 68-0583526.  Find us on GuideStar.       Community Healing Arts Initiative (C.H.A.I.) Helps Struggling Vets      Tidewater Arts Outreach has partnered with the Virginia Beach Community Development Corporation (VBCDC) to provide high-quality arts programs for their C.H.A.I., Community Healing Arts Initiative.   < more >     The Art Connection Hampton Roads Installs 134 works of original art at 15 Health & Human Service Sites.      The Art Connection Hampton Roads' 3-year pilot results: 134 donated works framed and installed. Original art now inspires staff & clients at six YWCA sites in four cities (25 works)<more>         Tidewater Arts Outreach Board of Directors and Staff - July 2017 Update       These are the folks who steward and champion Tidewater Arts Outreach in our community.  Presenting our FY17 Board of Directors:  L-R top row:  Steve Stancliff, Chair; Osman Lambiro, Vice Chair; Jennifer Bonsiewich, Treasurer; Bonnie Lane, Secretary.   Get the full list here.          Save the date.  Acoustic Brunch Sunday 09.18 at W|R   We're thanking artists and supporters; deets about this very special event are here.         #golfswing.  Great news!  We've begun taking registrations for golf foursomes in our 12th Annual Golf Tournament.  Sign up for a day of friendly competition, prizes, warm sunshine, cold beverages and lots of little white airborne balls.  Just want to sponsor?  Click here.       Research, Reference and Resources   1.  Tidewater Arts Outreach Artist/Caregiver Training Videos 2.  National Center for Creative Aging Training for Artists 3.  National Center for Creative Aging Annual Conference  Advocacy 4.  'Down Under' Video  'prescription' for music engagement Outreach 5.  Kairos Alive! Inter-Generational Dance Hall (TM) video Reference 6.  Six Things the Arts Can Do for Housing 7.  Art Therapy May Be Most Effective Treatment for Dementia         Tidewater Arts Outreach, 809 Brandon Avenue, Suite 300, Norfolk, VA  23517  757-965-5155  www.TidewaterArtsOutreach.org