| Summary: | This study explores the benefits of arts and social capital networks for senior citizens generated during the arts program “Youth Autobiography School” (YAS). The program was held at a senior welfare center in Gwangju, South Korea with the purpose of enabling seniors to live more dignified lives. Qualitative action research with a questionnaire was employed as a study method. The findings demonstrated that the five stages of eight outcomes were created of 12 classes: first stage, empathy; second stage, trust; third stage, fun & pleasure, intellectual growth, and relationships; fourth stage, captivation, and self-satisfaction; and fifth stage, community engagement. Additionally, social capital networks were generated among participants.
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