The winners have been chosen for the ALFA Senior Living Art Showcase. With 571 votes, Betty Finstad's painting, Southwestern Serenity, has won the ALFA Senior Living Art Showcase Fan Favorite Grand Prize and Robert Wilson’s Adorable Child Exploring the Beach was chosen as the ALFA Senior Living Art Showcase Grand Prize winner by a distinguished panel of judges. ALFA will sponsor painting events for Robert Wilson’s and Betty Finstad’s senior living communities to celebrate their achievements and the community spirit of senior living. Congratulations to Betty and Robert! Both winning pieces, as well as the 29 other finalists, will be showcased at May 16-18, 2012, during COMMUNITY 2012, the ALFA Conference and Expo.

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The art showcase, open to all residents of senior living communities, celebrates seniors’ continued zeal for life and community. Through this year’s theme, carpe diem, residents were asked to answer the question: “What makes a pleasant day for you?” Finalists will be honored at COMMUNITY 2012, the annual ALFA conference and expo, and two grand prize winners will each receive painting parties for their whole community in honor of their talents and to encourage further community engagement.

More than 200 residents of assisted living, independent living, and memory care communities submitted artwork for inclusion in the ALFA Senior Living Art Showcase. ALFA received submissions from residents from 23 companies across the country and around the world. View the full list of participating companies. 31 works of art were chosen as finalists and are currently visible on ALFA’s Facebook page.

As a senior living professional, you have seen the difference art can make in a resident’s quality of life. Art can be a therapeutic tool or a challenging and enjoyable hobby. Art can connect residents through discussion or facilitate introspection. Art serves many purposes, and is a critical part of many seniors’ lives. Through the ALFA Senior Living Art Showcase, ALFA hopes to encourage residents to use art as one way to live life to the fullest.

• Read the full details and rules of the Senior Living Art Showcase
• View pictures from the art showcase judging
• View Rick Grimes' note to Activity Directors about why this showcase is so important to our industry
  

Participants:

The winners of 2012's showcase are Betty Finstad's painting, Southwestern Serenity, and Robert Wilson’s painting, Adorable Child Exploring the Beach. Thank you to all the residents that participated in this year's showcase. ALFA received a number of beautiful pieces, demonstrating the artistic ability and creativity present in senior living communities. All semi-finalists are posted to ALFA's Facebook page. Please encourage your friends and families to enjoy participants' artwork at alfa.org/facebookart.

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