2010 Memories in the Making Art Auction Thursday, May 6th The Hobbs Building West Bottoms, Kansas City, MO 47 pieces of beautifully framed artwork will be auctioned off in both a silent and live auction format. Enjoy a Spring evening filled with tasty food, beverage, and the entertaining talents of George Nigro and his auctioneering crew.

Below is a small sampling of the Memories in the Making art that has been selected for the 2010 Art Auction.

Click here to see photos from the 2009 event!

When the one we love who has dementia seems distant and lost, the magic of art often provides the perfect venue for communication and expression. Through Memories in the Making, individuals with Alzheimer's disease express with watercolor what they can no longer communicate with words. Even if only for a moment, memories stored deep within are resurrected. When someone with Alzheimer's disease is given the opportunity to paint a memory, amazing stories emerge.

Memories in the Making is a weekly art program sponsored by the Alzheimer’s Association and hosted in assisted living communities, nursing facilities and adult day programs around the Chapter’s bi-state service area. Groups of 5 to 10 individuals are led by a trained, experienced volunteer artist and a facility staff person for a one-hour weekly art session. The annual Memories in the Making Art Auction celebrates the lives and voices of the individual artists involved in this program. The Art Auction, a fundraiser for the Alzheimer's Association - Heart of America Chapter, showcases these treasures and the stories behind our talented artists.

The Alzheimer's Association - Heart of America Chapter thanks Ward & Ward Custom Picture Framing, Inc. for donating the exceptional framing of the live auction art as well as their expert art direction and assistance in custom framing of the silent auction in 2009. We are pleased to participate in Ward & Ward's continued commitment to high quality fine arts and community service as they celebrate their 57th anniversary. Ward & Ward Custom Picture Framing can be reached at 816-333-6459. 

2010 Art Auction Chairpersons:
Laura Ozenberger
Mary Stadler

Register Now to Attend!

For more information about the 2010 Art Auction,
please contact Debra R. Brook
913.831.3888 or debra.brook@alz.org

For more information about the Memories in the Making program, or to volunteer as a group facilitator, please contact Karen Clond at 913-831-3888 or karen.clond@alz.org.