Arts for the Aging-Maryland Inc.
Arts for the Aging-Maryland Inc.
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About this organization
Mission
AFTA engages older adults in health improvement and life enhancement through the arts.
About
A multidisciplinary, paid artistic faculty, trained in our best-practices, deliver person-centered arts experiences in group settings to older adults and care givers whose access to these kinds of life enrichment interventions is limited for reasons of affordability, availability, or the ability to use such programs. 603 multidisciplinary arts workshops, trainings, museum trips impacted 1,195 older adults, 234 professional/family/artist caregivers, and took place regularly in 50 community and residential care settings: adult day centers, community centers, senior centers, affordable housing centers, assisted living communities, nursing homes, and with museums and cultural institutions. 310 community members attended AFTA lectures, performances and art exhibitions.
Interesting data from their 2020 990 filing
The filing reveals the mission of the non-profit as “Arts for the aging was founded in 1988 after a study showed that art-making improved moods and behaviors in people with alzheimer's disease. today afta is a nationally-recognized social service organization serving greater washington dc, engaging older adults and their care givers in health improvement and life enhancement through regular participation in the multidisciplinary arts. afta's therapeutic interventions focus especially on those experiencing aging-related physical and cognitive impairments and can include trainings for practitioners in our structured improvisation methods. workshops are customized from a curriculum of dance and creative movement, music, creative writing, expressive arts, visual art, art history, storytelling, poetry, musical theatre, inter-disciplinary, theatrical improvisation, digital photography/videography, theatrical playwriting, museum outings, intergenerational workshops, and artist and caregiver trainings in our structured improvisation methods.”.
When detailing its functions, they were listed as: “Afta engages older adults in health improvement and life enhancement through the arts.”.
- According to the law, the state where the non-profit operates has been reported as MD.
- The filing specifies that the non-profit's address in 2020 was 15800 CRABBS BRANCH WAY SUITE 300, ROCKVILLE, MD, 20855.
- As of 2020, the non-profit's form shows they have a total of 5 employees.
- Is not a private foundation.
- Expenses are between $500,000 and $1,000,000+.
- Revenue is between $250,000 and $500,000.
- Revenue less expenses is -$105,081.
- The organization has 15 independent voting members.
- The organization was formed in 1988.
- The organization pays $246,196 in salary, compensation, and benefits to its employees.
- The organization pays $74,940 in fundraising expenses.