The Arts & Aging Partnership of Southwest Michigan is sponsoring a national juried exhibition titled 'Care,' opening June 20 at the South Haven Center for the Arts. The show features 26 artists from 12 states whose works explore the joys, hardships, and everyday realities of caregiving and receiving care across all life stages. A concurrent community art project, 'Window to Our World,' includes 30 pieces made by local care partners. The exhibition runs through August 1, 2026, with related events including a community conversation and a concert.
This exhibition matters because it uses visual art to address the often-overlooked emotional and social dimensions of caregiving, a universal human experience. By bringing together national artists and local care partners, the show fosters community dialogue and awareness around caregiving challenges, such as dementia and ALS. It also demonstrates how regional arts organizations can partner with aging-focused nonprofits to create meaningful, inclusive programming that supports caregivers and care recipients alike.