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Hannan
Center
Marks
100
Years
with
'Emerge!
Art
Festival'
Celebrating
The
Power of
Aging
Jean
Davis -
Local/State
Tell Us
Detroit
News
DETROIT
- As
Hannan
Center
marks
its
100th
anniversary,
the
organization
is
launching
its
centennial
celebration
with the
Emerge!
Art
Festival,
a
powerful
exhibition
of
creativity
and
resilience.
Opening
October
18 at
the
Ellen
Kayrod
Gallery
inside
Hannan
Center
(4750
Woodward
Ave.,
Detroit),
the
festival
showcases
over 170
works of
art from
older
adults
across
metro
Detroit,
all
inspired
by the
theme,
"100
Years
Unbound:
The
Power of
Aging."
A
Celebration
of
Enduring
Creativity
The
juried
exhibition
features
artists
aged 55
and
older
working
in
various
mediums—from
painting
and
sculpture
to
spoken
word and
live
performance.
It
honors
the
enduring
creativity
of older
adults
who
continue
to shape
and
enrich
the
cultural
fabric
of the
region.
"For 100
years,
Hannan
Center
has
championed
the
value,
voice,
and
vitality
of older
adults,"
said
Vincent
Tilford,
CEO of
Hannan
Center.
"The
Emerge!
Art
Festival
embodies
that
legacy
by
celebrating
the
incredible
creativity
that
continues
to
flourish
across
generations.
Each
work of
art
tells a
story of
resilience,
purpose,
and joy,
reminding
us that
aging is
not an
ending,
but a
powerful
continuation
of
growth
and
expression.”
Festival
Details:
Event
Details
Opening
Day
Celebration
Saturday,
October
18, 1–7
p.m.
Features
an
awards
presentation,
live
entertainment,
food,
interactive
art, and
artist
remarks.
Exhibition
Dates
October
18,
2025,
through
January
14, 2026
Gallery
Hours
Monday –
Friday,
10 a.m.
– 3 p.m.
Admission
Free and
open to
the
public.
Location
Ellen
Kayrod
Gallery,
Hannan
Center,
4750
Woodward
Ave.,
Detroit.
Hannan
Center's
Centennial:
Honoring
a
100-Year
Legacy
Founded
in 1925,
Hannan
Center
has
served
as a
critical
lifeline
for
older
adults
in
Detroit,
providing
a place
for
connection,
creativity,
and
essential
care.
The
Emerge!
Art
Festival
is one
part of
a series
of
events
marking
the
organization's
centennial:
Detroit
Historical
Museum
Exhibit
(Oct.
11, 2025
– Jan.
20,
2026):
Showcasing
a
century
of
Hannan’s
impact
through
historic
artifacts,
photographs,
and art.
100th
Anniversary
Celebration
(Oct.
25,
2025): A
community
event
honoring
centenarians
and
partners.
70 Over
Seventy
– The
Next
Chapter
Awards
(Nov. 1,
2025):
Recognizing
Michigan
residents
70+
excelling
in civic
leadership,
entrepreneurship,
and the
arts.
About
Hannan
Center
Hannan
Center
is
dedicated
to
preserving
the
dignity
and
enhancing
the
quality
of life
for
seniors
in
Michigan.
Through
lifelong
learning
opportunities
and care
coordination,
Hannan
assists
older
adults
with
their
social,
educational,
medical,
financial,
and
housing
needs.
To learn
more
about
the
Emerge!
Art
Festival
and all
centennial
events,
please
visit
www.hannan.org.
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