Arts for the Aging

Meet Arts for the Aging Teaching Artist Chris Brown. Chris is a bassist and multi-instrumentalist. He provides original and interpretive bass music during Arts for the Aging workshops. Chris is established as a leading performer, session player, producer, and educator. We are grateful to have him as a teaching artist since 2018! #creativeaging #artsinhealth #longevity #teachingartisthighlight

Happy November! It's National Native American Heritage Month, a celebration of Native American culture and traditions. Visit this National Gallery of Art resource to learn more about the ongoing contributions by Native American artists: https://lnkd.in/gKGy29yy And check out this resource by the National Indian Council on Aging about how to recognize the unique challenges that Native American older adults face: https://bit.ly/NICOAElders #creativeaging #artsinhealth #longevity #nativeamericanheritage #november

?Join the #imagineaworld challenge! Repost this image to share with your networks: what do you imagine for our world? At Arts for the Aging, we imagine a world where participatory arts programming is accessible to all older adults and caregivers because research shows it improves community health. Contribute to our annual fund today to help our imagination come to life. Make your gift here: https://lnkd.in/eYj6fUdH #creativeaging #artsinhealth #longevity #donation #fundraiser #art #performingart #music #nonprofit

Feel the music! ?? Arts for the Aging workshops are multisensory and multidisciplinary. Kensington Club Parklawn members could touch, see, and hear music all at once during a field trip to the Phillips Collection with teaching artists Peter Joshua Burroughs and Carlos César Rodríguez. The different textured fabrics represented a different note on the piano and were arranged to form both a song and a group quilt. #creativeaging #artsinhealth #longevity

We're pulling back the curtain for a special opportunity to participate in one of our programs! Please join us for our virtual open house on Wed, November 13 at 1:30 p.m. Learn about opera with Arts for the Aging Teaching Artists – world class tenor Peter Joshua Burroughs and maestro Carlos César Rodríguez of RóMEZ3arts. Sing and act with us. Meet some of our community participants. Come behind the scenes as we learn together how opera tells timeless stories of our hopes, dreams, and sometimes even our dramas. This event is free; capacity is limited to the first 30 registrants Register here: https://lnkd.in/eW86FKjy And click here to make a donation to support vibrant programs like this one: https://lnkd.in/eYj6fUdH

A dose of arts engagement brings us joy and wellness. This new research shows that participation in the arts is "associated with higher life satisfaction, happiness, and a sense that life is worthwhile." Participants in the study engaged with painting, drawing, printmaking, sculpture, photography, textile crafts, woodworking, and more art forms! Visit https://lnkd.in/dTt4as3y to read more. #creativeaging #artsinhealth #longevity

Meet Arts for the Aging Teaching Artist Sandra Roachford. Sandy has been a valuable member of the Arts for the Aging artistic faculty since 1996– guiding program participants to find their creative side through movement with gentle and positive encouragement. Sandy has an M.A. in dance from The American University; B.F.A. in dance from The Boston Conservatory of Music. We are grateful to have her as a teaching artist! #creativeaging #artsinhealth #longevity #dancer

Happy Halloween from Arts for the Aging! Today we're celebrating the ways that costumes can ignite our imaginations and spark creativity. Check out Joy Jones's sun and rainstorm costumes from her "Light and Shadow" multidisciplinary arts workshops. Comment below: what will you be for Halloween? #creativeaging #artsinhealth #longevity

Did you see us on the news?! ?? Watch the full interview here: https://lnkd.in/e2NsPF3a Thank you, NBCU Foundation, for the #LocalImpactGrant!

October is #LGBTQHistoryMonth! Celebrate by exploring the LGBTQ+ artists that made history with the Tate: https://lnkd.in/e_uWZFPp Visit https://www.sageusa.org/ for more information about how to advocate for LGBTQ+ older adults. And visit https://lnkd.in/ekkxqQf to learn about other ways to celebrate the diversity of our community.