Check out the coverage of Lisa Enem's new art exhibit at the Roosevelt Island Senior Center. The exhibit is the first in a series of monthly showcases hosted by the Carter Burden Network that feature the paintings of local senior artists.
Leading Age - "This I Have Learned" by William Dionne, Executive Director
NY Nonprofit Media - This Gallery Confronts Ageism Through the Work of Artists Over 60
NPR - This New York Gallery Has An Unusual Age Limit: No Artists Younger Than 60
WNBC, Fox5, WPIX - 150 Senior Citizens Gather for a Christmas Feast at the Carter Burden Network
NY Nonprofit Media - CBN Gala
New York Times - Older People Play Dodgeball, Too
"Older people 'are just a different type of kid,' said Mr. Cruz. 'You have your young kids, and you have your big kids. They all want to be free and silly.' "
We agree! The Carter Burden Network is excited to be partnering with Asphalt Green to provide Skills in Motion, a fun exercise program designed to improve strength and balance, at our Roosevelt Island Senior Center. Check out this great article of the Skills in Motion program in the New York Times.