ArtMobile-AZ, Inc. Is a non-profit 501c3 community-centered arts in health creative aging organization designed to reach unique populations in SW Arizona. The organization provides weekly, participatory art classes to individuals who would not have the opportunity to engage in a creative experience. A vehicular mobile “art cart” (van), is used to transport a teaching artist, art supplies and arts in health creative aging programming customized to the needs, interests and abilities of participants and partnering organizations. ArtMobile’s mission is to build healthy creative communities through collaborative partnerships. The organization partners with various arts, healthcare, human assistance and city government organizations to facilitate creative aging art sessions with participants ages, 4 -94+ yrs old. The primary populations are rural older adults: independent living in their home, assisted living, memory support, and long-term care centers. Creative aging sessions include visual art-ceramics and music.
The ArtMobile Creative Center home base for the organization , is an open community ceramic studio with Arts in Health creative aging programming focused on creative and social engagements, volunteer opportunities and community public art projects.
ArtMobile-AZ also partners with organizations to consult, design and build community engaged public art projects throughout the city of Casa Grande. Recent projects include: “Art Elements at Union Pacific Underpass, Gila Bend Hwy”, “CG Mosaic Festival at the Casa Grande Art Museum” 2018/2019 Mosaic Projects, "The Garden of Oasis" Oasis Pavilion Nursing Center and "Tiles of Compassion" Casa Grande Medical Center.
Aimed toward fostering lifelong learning, ArtMobile-AZ bridges quality participatory creative aging visual art classes into communities to promote personal creative expression, social inclusion and improved quality of life. Through the practice of these community-centered arts in health programs, ArtMobile-AZ is building sustainable opportunities for creative engagement and change.