Nineteenth International Conference on the Arts in Society

Abstract

This study investigates the artistic performance of individuals with mild cognitive impairment when engaging in digital painting and calligraphy using the “ Painting and calligraphy” digital art creation system. The primary objectives of the research were to introduce an eight-week course using the system and to assess the participants’ artistic performance in their digital art creation. The participants were 11 individuals with mild cognitive impairment from dementia community service centers in central Taiwan, with an average age of 82.3 years. Their clinical dementia rating scale scores were 0.5. Ethical considerations were ensured through IRB approval. The Formal Elements Art Therapy Scale (FEATS) was used to evaluate the participants’ formal art performance during the creation of “Picking Apples from a Tree (PPAT),” with both pre-test and post-test assessments conducted and evaluated by three experts in the field. Overall, Statistical analysis of FEATS indicated significant differences in pre-test and post-test scores for implied energy, logic, developmental level, perseveration, integration, realism, problem-solving, person, rotation, space, details of objects and environment, line quality, and prominence of color. This suggests that participants demonstrated significant enhancements in their formal art element performance following the course. This study designed an art creation program for individuals with mild cognitive impairment using a digital painting and calligraphy system and found significant improvements in participants’ formal art element performance. It not only provides innovative experiences for individuals with mild cognitive impairment but also serves as a reference for future exploration of art activities combining technology and art.

Presenters

Pei-Fen Wu
Associate Professor, Department of Information Management & Master program in Digital Content Technology and Management, National Changhua University of Education, Taiwan

Kuang-Yi Fan
Assistant Professor, Visual Arts and Design, National University of Tainan, Taiwan