Artist Les Light discusses his art piece entitled, "Mobius Band" with Senior Arts Foundation curator Myung Deering during his premier solo collage exhibit on Sunday, April 10, 2011.

"I am particularly interested in design elements: pattern, color, shape and texture.  I also work with stories about my family and my numerous grandchildren as subjects for my artwork."

SAF aims to encourage senior citizens over 50 years old who are interested in the arts by providing opportunities to demonstrate their creativities through juried exhibitions and other art activities, to educate them with the open arts and community forum, to connect them to art events with transportation assistance and to utilize their talents in getting them involved in intergenerational programs. SAF has its origins with a group of instructors at Santa Monica College (SMC) and SMC Emeritus College. In working with older adults they began to understand the importance of the arts in the process of aging not only as a therapy but also as a valuable asset which these seniors can offer to society.