OMA is founded on strengths-based psychology: Capitalizing on what people with dementia still CAN do.
The OMA art-making process involves carefully staged steps aimed at maximizing the possibility of “flow” (Csikszentmihalyi, 1990). This is experienced when participants are provided with manageable choices and failure free activities that allow them to become active agents in their own creative process.
The one-to-one ratio in the creative process builds their confidence and allows for close relationships to develop between people with dementia and trained volunteers/staff.
If you would be interested in volunteering contact Volunteer Coordinator, Brad Simcock at
