Lifetime Arts

Creative aging is evolving…and so are we! Stay turned for Lifetime Arts’ new look and plans for the future coming next week! A new era of aging starts with us. #creativeaging #partnerships #healthyaging #accessibility #artsed

Each year, we’re seeing creative aging enter new communities, conversations, and intersecting fields — thanks to all of you for helping build a community full of care, innovation, and equal opportunity. Read our latest newsletter for upcoming events for The Creative Aging Collaborative, training updates on the road, program highlights taught by our very own staff, and the opportunity to work with us! Click this link: https://buff.ly/4fqkpsq #CreativeAging #Accessibility #Community #Networking #Hiring #ProfessionalDevelopment #Training #ArtsEd #OlderAdults Image: Culminating exhibition for the program, "Contemporary Collage & Printmaking: Express Yourself," at deYoung Museum in California. Credit: Andria Lo

Lifetime Arts works to weave creative aging into the fabric of our communities. We do this by: ?? Championing creative aging as a key part of healthy aging nationwide.? ?? Expanding access to creative aging programs so everyone has a chance to grow, connect, and create. This work takes collaboration, co-leadership, and community support. The creative aging practitioners we work with from across the country lead diverse and innovative programs that are essential to our health and spirit, and bring together different fields, cultures, and generations of people through a common need for creativity and connection. Learn more about our work and get connected at LifetimeArts.org. #creativeaging #fiberarts #partnerships #healthyaging #accessibility #artsed #community

This summer, our Creative Aging in the West initiative took us across Idaho, Utah, Nevada, Montana, and Wyoming to connect with leaders, artists, and advocates who believe in the power of art to transform aging. Our latest issue of The Creative Aging Resource Journal includes the voices of teaching artists and older adult students who were impacted by programs across the West — from poetry in Vegas to woodworking in Wyoming. Dive into the latest stories of cross-sector partnerships, art equity, and social connection: https://buff.ly/4f8wbYt. Subscribe to our journal to receive it directly in your inbox at https://lnkd.in/eXyH2AVU. Images: - First slide: Drumming performance during the Nevada Arts’ Councils’ statewide convening in May. Credit: Eric Marks - Second slide: Joey, an older adult student, shows off his art piece during a fused glass program at Campbell County Public Library. Credit: Krisene Watson - Third slide: Vogue Robinson teaches a student the paint-pouring technique during a creative aging program at Doolittle Senior Center, NV. Credit: Shereen Choudhury #CreativeAging #Community #Connection #WesternStates #ArtsEd #Poetry #Woodworking #Partnerships #ArtsEquity #Accessibility

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The Creative Aging Collaborative is finally here! If you’ve completed a Creative Aging Foundations training with Lifetime Arts, then get ready to continue learning, connecting with other creative aging pros, and leveling up your practice. We’re offering an early-access discount on memberships for those who sign up before January 1st, 2025, so register now and save big before our official launch in January. Learn more and register here: https://lnkd.in/e_pHR37c #CreativeAging #Collaboration #Networking #ArtsEd #Training #Coaching #ArtsandHealth

Did you know that we offer a treasure trove of FREE creative aging resources online? From our very own self-paced course to our expansive resource library on all things arts, aging, and health, you’re bound to learn something new! Get started in creative aging programming, grow or refresh your skills, or browse emerging research in arts and health across the globe. Explore these resources via the links below or visit LifetimeArts.org. - Creative Aging Foundations On Demand: https://BeAgeFriendly.org/ - The Creative Aging Resource Website: https://lnkd.in/eEpMejbv - The Creative Aging Resource Journal: https://lnkd.in/ejtG-UYN #creativeaging #artsed #professionaldevelopment #onlinecourse #onlineresource #artsandhealth #onlinelibrary #aging

Today is the United Nations' International Day of Older Persons! ?? This year’s theme, "Aging with Dignity," calls on all of us—governments, policymakers, and communities—to strengthen care and support systems for older adults around the globe. ??? With the older population growing from 260 million in 1980 to over 761 million in 2021, it's more crucial than ever that we invest in their well-being, health, and dignity. Afterall, it’s a thank you to our future selves. Let's work together to ensure aging is not just celebrated, but also respected and supported across all communities. Read the World Health Organization’s latest article on the work that’s being done to support older people worldwide: https://buff.ly/3XMOn2f? #InternationalDayOfOlderPersons #HealthandWellness #ArtsAndHealth #AgingWithDignity #CreativeAging #Ageism Image credit: de Young Museum

It’s Healthy Aging Month! Aging creatively keeps us happy & healthy at every stage of life. Take Albert Regher, a 100-year-old artist who began painting at 98 through his living facility’s arts program. His landscapes were showcased at their annual art show in August. Read more about his story via Global News: https://lnkd.in/e-gWawzP Do you know someone amazing over the age of 100 who is making art? Nominate them via this form before September 22nd and we’ll feature them on social media in honor of National Centenarian’s Day!: https://buff.ly/3ZlfN1I Credit: Albert Regher photographed by Sheldon Birnie Alt text: A picture of an older adult man sitting on a decorative couch while smiling and holding a landscape painting he created. The man has white, short hair, and is wearing glasses, a blue polo shirt, and grey pants. #creativeaging #healthyaging #healthyagingmonth #healthandwellness #artsed #nationalcentenariansday

As Labor Day and Healthy Aging Month roll in, we're sharing our deepest appreciation to everyone who works to enrich the lives of others through creative aging — a crucial element of a healthy, vibrant life! Thank you for helping us shape a world where creative aging is a fundamental human right and essential to well-being. Photo: A teaching artist warms up with students during a Tango class at Sunset Park Neighborhood Senior Center in Brooklyn, NY. Credit: Jeremy Amar #creativeaging #healthyaging #healthyagingmonth #teachingartists #laborday #healthandwellness #artsed