Jill Sanford is creator and primary presenter of Art For Your Mind LLC programs.  She holds a Bachelor of Arts cum laude in Art History from the University of Massachusetts at Amherst. After an early background in arts administration and graphic design, she now has over 20 years of experience presenting art enrichment.  With a passion for making art history and art appreciation enjoyable and accessible for people of all ages and backgrounds - Jill will be happy to speak with you about introducing the Art For Your Mind  experience to your group, school, or business.

Art For Your Mind LLC

12 Euclid Avenue

Mattapoisett, MA 02739


Email:  jill@artforyourmind.com

Phone: 508-498-2864

Find Art For Your Mind experiences near you:

Art For Your Mind strives to create and offer high quality, well researched, engaging presentations to educate, entertain, and inspire its participants.

Creative Thinking Through Art Observation

“It's not what you look at that matters, it's what you see.” Henry David Thoreau


Listed below are upcoming programs that are available to the public.


It is advisable to call each location in advance to inquire about availability. 

Most of these locations are free, some have a small fee or ask for a donation.


Wednesday, March 8, 2023, Scituate, MA -J.M.W. Turner, the Pride of Great Britain

     11:00 AM, Scituate Senior Center, 333 First Parish Road, 781-545-8722


Tuesday, March 14, 2023, Marshfield, MA -The Fascinating Georgia O'Keeffe

      1:00 PM, Marshfield Senior Center, 230 Webster Street, 781-834-5581


Duxbury COA cancelled the following program due to weather conditions:

Wednesday, March 15, 2023, Duxbury, MA -Mary Cassatt, A New Woman

      10:00 AM, Duxbury Senior Center, 10 Mayflower Street, 781-934-5774


Wednesday, March 15, 2023, Hull, MA - Early New England Seascapes

      11:15 AM, Hull Senior Center, 197 A Samoset Ave, 781-925-1239


Thursday, March 16, 2023, Hopkinton, MA - Mary Cassatt, A New Woman

      1:00 PM, Hopkinton Senior Center, 28 Mayhew Street, 508-497-9730


Tuesday March 21, 2023, S. Yarmouth, MA - American Women Artists

      1:00 PM, Thirwood Place, 237 N. Main Street, 508-398-8006


Wednesday, March 22, 2023, Providence, RI - American Women Artists

      2:00 PM, Wingate Residences on the East Side, One Butler Ave, 401-275-0682


The Marion Art Center requests that people sign up a few days ahead for the following program:

Thursday, March 23, 2023, Marion, MA - The Fascinating Georgia O'Keeffe

      2:00 PM, Marion Art Center, 80 Pleasant Street, 508-748-1266

      to register on line, search: www.marionartcenter.org/events/afym-okeeffe-032323/


Tuesday, March 28, 2023, Hull, MA -American Women Artists

      11:15 AM, Hull Senior Center, 197 A Samoset Ave, 781-925-1239


Tuesday, March 28, 2023, Hanover, MA -American Women Artists

      1:30 PM, Hanover Senior Center, 665 Center Street, 781-924-1913


Wednesday, March 29, 2023, Stoughton, MA -American Art Explored

      1:00 PM, Stoughton Senior Center, 110 Rockland Street, 781-334-8882


Thursday, March 30, 2023, Dartmouth, MA - Appreciating Animals in Art

      1:00 PM, Dartmouth Senior Center, 628 Dartmouth Street, 508-999-4717


Tuesday, April 4, 2023, Newport, RI -Why So Famous?

      1:00 PM, Edward King House Senior Center, 35 King Street, 401-846-7426


Wednesday, April 5, Mattapoisett, MA - Families in Art

      12:30 PM, Mattapoisett Senior Center, 17 Barstow Street, 508-758-4110


Thursday, April 6, Tiverton, RI -Social Realism of America's 1930s

      10:15 AM, Tiverton Senior Center, 207 Canonicus Street, 401-625-6790


Thursday, April 6, Providence, RI -Social Realism of America's 1930s

      1:00 PM, Laurelmead, 355 Blackstone Blvd, 401-273-9550


Monday, April 10, 2023, Marion, MA -Masters of the Dutch Golden Age

      1:00 PM, Benjamin D. Cushing Community Center, 465 Mill Street, 508-748-3570



                       Check back soon! Additional programs are added frequently.


Photo by Greg Derr / The Patriot Ledger

Mission:

Art For Your Mind LLC has been building excitement about the visual arts in the greater Boston and MetroWest areas of Eastern Massachusetts since 2010. We're pleased to announce that presentations are now available in the South Shore and South Coast regions of Massachusetts as well as upper Cape Cod and eastern Rhode Island.

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