Creative Aging in Color: A Conversation with artist Alma Roberts

To close out Older Americans Month, I’m excited to invite you to a special live conversation featuring abstract artist Alma Roberts. This inspiring discussion will explore what it means to begin — or return to — a creative life later in life and how creativity can become a powerful tool for wellness, self-expression, and joyful aging. Many people believe creativity belongs only to the young or professionally trained, but Alma’s journey reminds us that it’s never too late to explore your artistic voice, embrace curiosity, and create something meaningful. During our conversation, we’ll discuss: Starting a creative practice later in life Overcoming fear, perfectionism, and self-doubt The emotional and mental wellness benefits of creativity Why creativity matters as we age And more! This conversation also connects beautifully with this year’s Older Americans Month theme, Champion Your Health, highlighting how creative engagement supports emotional well-being, purpose, connection, and healthy aging. Whether you already consider yourself creative or you’re simply curious about reigniting a spark within yourself, this event is for you. About Alma Roberts Alma Roberts is a Baltimore-based, second generation abstract expressionist artist. At the age of 62, she literally picked up a paint brush and began producing what has been described as “fully formed, energetic abstract compositions” that belied the fact that she was at the time, new to the medium. Her works provide an insight into her viewpoints on life and the issues and forces that impact it. Roberts has had numerous exhibits over the course of the ten years she has been painting. In 2017, she had a successful solo exhibition at the City Hall Gallery in her beloved hometown of Baltimore. She also has one of her compositions in the permanent collection of the James E. Lewis Museum at her undergraduate Alma Mater, Morgan State University (Baltimore). Roberts is a founding member of the Joshua Johnson Council at the Baltimore Museum of Art. She currently serves on the Board of Directors of the Reginald F. Lewis Museum of Maryland African-American History and Culture, and is also a Commissioner on the Baltimore Public Art Commission that oversees and approves the installation and maintenance public art throughout the city. Learn more about Alma and her incredible work here. I hope you’ll join us for this meaningful celebration of creativity, courage, reinvention, and the power of beginning again. 🎙️ New to streaming or looking to level up? Check out StreamYard and get $10 discount! 😍 https://streamyard.com/pal/d/64975838...