Senior Smiles is an initiative using the arts as platform to support the social and emotional well-being of seniors in the Austin community. The program delivers arts classes onsite to senior residents in low-income retirement facilities and culminates in a public exhibition to showcase and celebrate their creativity.

Ann B. has been a participant in Senior Smiles since 2023. Her favorite part of making art is the meditative, introspective, and transcendental nature of the activities. She looks forward each and every day to the opportunity for creative expression, spending most afternoons immersed in her arts projects and exploring a world of intricate patterns and vibrant colors.

Through the Senior Smiles program, Ann has gained the confidence to share her work through exhibition and allow others to be part of her artistic journey.