Canadian Artists Against Poverty

Artful seniors livelihood project (aslp) is a senior led project that encourages seniors to participate in group art sessions. Caap provides professional instructors and appropriate art materials free of cost to the participants. These group sessions give opportunities for seniors to connect with each other and the community explore artistic avenues gain self-confidence assurance to learn or perfect an art skill and promote health equity among seniors. In addition to learning art skills the programs promote the development of ffriendship comaradery and trust within the classroom. Given the vulnerbaility of seniors we take an opportunity to educate the participants on elder abuse. The project encourages entrepreneurship social connection and financial independence among seniors.