Creative Aging at Pérez Art Museum Miami is a free arts education program designed for adults ages 55 and older. Since 2023, the program has brought together older adults to learn new skills, connect with professional artists, and build community through creative practice.
Over the years, Creative Aging has offered workshops in ceramics, book arts, textiles, sculpture, photography, and more. To date, more than 257 participants have taken part in over 18 immersive 6-week and intensive 3-day workshops.
Our mission is to foster creativity, lifelong learning, and connection among older adults by providing high-quality, accessible arts programming led by local teaching artists.
Teaching Artists
We are proud to have collaborated with a diverse group of Miami-based artists, including:
- Liene Bosquê – mold making and body casting
- Beatriz Chachamovitz – drawing and ceramics inspired by South Florida’s waterways
- Carolina Cueva – ceramics
- Diana Eusebio – textiles and natural dyes
- Nereida Garcia-Ferraz – painting and color theory
- Isabella Marie Garcia – papermaking
- Bex McCharen – textiles and design
- Aramis O’Reilly – painting
- Tom Virgin – book arts and printmaking
These artists bring their unique practices and perspectives, helping participants explore new forms of creative expression while celebrating Miami’s cultural landscape.
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Participant Testimonials
“The program changed my life completely. It opened possibilities of what I can do after 60. Being creative again made me feel useful and meaningful. I look forward to the years to come. I hope that others can have the experience that I had on this five-week course in art.” – Orlando-P.
“Participating in the Aging Creative Adult Group at the Pérez Art Museum Miami has been a truly transformative experience for me. As someone over 55, it can be difficult to find time—or even allow myself the space—to engage in activities that enrich my well-being. This program has offered not only painting and handmade bookmaking classes, but also something much deeper: a safe and welcoming space to connect with others, express myself, and heal.” – Rocio T.
