Become a Partner Facility
apply to become
A Site of Joy for Seniors
Our mission is to bring joy to the lives of seniors living in long-term care facilities by using the arts as a platform for social connection and community engagement. We partner with nursing homes, retirement centers, skilled nursing wings, and other assisted living facilities to transform locations in Austin and Central Texas into sites of joy for senior residents.
Eligible facilities in Austin and Central Texas are invited to apply to become a Partner Site at the links below.
Arts Classes for Seniors
We partner with long-term senior care facilities in Austin to provide in-person group arts classes and activities as a refreshing break from the routine for residents to interact with members of the outside community.
Cards for Residents
We partner with senior care facilities across Central Texas who would like to provide their residents with special messages of joy and hope, handwritten by members of the community in Austin and beyond.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who is eligible to become a partner facility?
We partner with long-term senior care and assisted living facilities, including nursing homes, retirement centers, and skilled nursing wings, in Austin and Central Texas.
Facilities in the Central Texas area can partner with us to request cards for their residents. Facilities in the Austin area can apply to become a partner site where we serve seniors with groups arts classes.
Are we guaranteed to become a partner if we apply?
We strive to serve as many seniors as possible through our programs. The number of partner sites we can serve is dependent upon available resources. If we are not able to immediately provide cards or services at your location, we will let you know and put you on the waiting list to be served at a later date.
We are located outside of Austin. Can we still request classes?
For now we are only able to provide classes at facilities in the Austin area.
We are located outside of Central Texas. Can we still request cards?
For now, we are only able to provide cards to facilities in the Central Texas area.