MTZ Charitable older adults turn newfound creativity into Gallery Night showcase

Participants in MTZ Charitable’s older adult art program will take part in Madison’s Gallery Night on Friday, Nov. 6 at ART House 360 with an art sale and showcase to raise funds for the organization’s planned Family Life Center. MTZ Charitable offers a variety of programs for older adults, including yoga, outings, exercise and art classes. The organization serves about 300 older adults, primarily Black, creating opportunities for social connection while promoting health and wellness. Its programming also aims to address disparities affecting underserved and marginalized communities. The art showcase and sale comes as MTZ looks to raise more funds and give its older adults a chance to showcase their work. For many, they weren’t artists before, or believed themselves to be, but the class has built confidence and excitement as they join the city-wide celebration of art. “Some of them had no idea that they could create art until they actually picked up a paintbrush and put it to canvas, a