About

the need to

bring joy to the lives of seniors

Did you know that more than 130,000 senior citizens in the state of Texas reside in nursing homes or assisted living facilities? These individuals struggle with significant health challenges that are only amplified as they contend with feelings of isolation, loneliness, and loss of independence.

We started Joy for Seniors to improve the lives of seniors residing in care facilities in Central Texas. Using the arts as a platform for social connection and community engagement, we promote dignity and well-being among seniors, with an emphasis on bringing joy to economically disadvantaged and disabled individuals in underserved communities.

Behind the Initiative

Artly World is a 501c3 nonprofit based in Austin, TX.
For more than a decade, we’ve been serving communities in Central Texas through programs we created for people of all ages, backgrounds, and abilities to engage in meaningful and beneficial experiences through the arts.

Our Mission

We’re on a mission to bring joy to the lives of isolated seniors in our community by using the arts to inspire, restore, and rejuvenate inter-generational relationships between children, adults, and elders. Our vision is to build a world where all seniors feel supported, valued, and empowered.

Joy for Seniors- Serving disabled seniors in central Texas

Program Impact

Meaningful Impacts in 2024

Seniors served through on-ground programs in Austin

Hours of volunteer service benefiting seniors in Central Texas

Hours of free arts classes provided to low-income, disabled seniors

Program Overview

Activities that Bring Joy

Cards for Seniors

We host cardmaking sessions and collect handmade cards via mail to distribute to seniors living in partner care facilities in the Central Texas area.

Art With Seniors

We host cardmaking sessions and collect handmade cards via mail to distribute to seniors living in partner care facilities in the Central Texas area.

Senior Smiles Exhibition

We host an annual art exhibition to showcase artwork by local seniors, to celebrate seniors in our program, and to foster intergenerational connections between members of our community.

Volunteer Opportunities

We host and coordinate volunteer opportunities for individuals and groups to participate in acts of service benefiting local seniors in Austin.

Awareness

We participate in on-ground events to generate greater awareness about the needs of seniors in our community and promote volunteerism among youth and young adults.