SPARK Alliance

SPARK Alliance The SPARK! SPARK! is a cultural program for people with early to mid-stage memory loss and their care partners. Programs are located throughout the U.S. All SPARK!

Alliance is a foundation of museums, nature centers and cultural centers committed to the inception, development, facilitation and sustainability of creative engagement programs for people with memory loss and their care partners. Programs are designed to keep participants actively engaged in their communities by providing experiences that stimulate conversations, provide peer support and inspire

creativity through engaging in museum and nature experiences, workshops and programs. programs are FREE for families to attend together in a comfortable environment led by specially trained staff and volunteers. programs typically last 60-90 minutes and group sizes are limited, so please pre-register for the programs you plan to attend. and each program is unique and include topics such as cooking, art-making, drama/dance, music/song, poetry and storytelling. programs are designed to be offered on various days and times to encourage attendance at multiple locations in your region. facilitators have been trained by the Alzheimer’s Association or the local Aging & Resource Disability Centers and collaborate with community partners and professionals to continually enhance programming. Visit here to find a SPARK! program near you: http://www.sparkprograms.org/contact/

✨Looking to strengthen your SPARK! program or interested in bringing SPARK! to your community? Join us and Arts for All ...
08/26/2026

✨Looking to strengthen your SPARK! program or interested in bringing SPARK! to your community?

Join us and Arts for All Wisconsin for the 2026 SPARK! Creative Engagement Conference on November 9-10 in Madison!

The two-day conference will explore creative engagement, brain health, program best practices, logistics, activity ideas, and more. Featured speakers include Nathaniel Chin, MD, and Fabu Carter, PhD, from the UW–Madison Alzheimer’s Disease Research Center.

📅 November 9-10, 2026
📍 MYArts | 1055 E. Mifflin St., Madison, WI
🔗 Follow the link for registration details: https://www.sparkprograms.org/spark-conference/

08/25/2026

A Cedarburg museum is opening its doors to people and families living with memory loss, using quilts, fiber arts, and hands-on creative projects to spark connection and conversation. Read more at the link in the comments.

08/25/2026
08/25/2026

Step into Milwaukee’s past with us at SPARK!✨

Join us on Tuesday, May 5th @ 11:00am at the MCHS for “History of the Menomonee River Valley" program.

🏞️Together, we’ll explore how the Menomonee River Valley has transformed over time through our Meet MKE: Menomonee River Valley exhibit.

✨SPARK! is a program designed specifically for people living with memory loss and their care partners, offering a welcoming space to connect through history and conversation.

🗓 May 5 | 11:00 am–12:30 pm
📍 910 N. Dr. MLK Jr. Drive, Milwaukee

Registration is required and space is limited. Contact Olivia, Programs Manager, or register through the link below.

🔗https://milwaukeehistory.net/event/spark-history-of-the-menomonee-river-valley/

SPARK Alliance

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