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Creative Aging by Design: Age-Inclusive Approaches for Teaching Artists

Creative Aging by Design: Age-Inclusive Approaches for Teaching Artists
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Creative Aging by Design: Age-Inclusive Approaches for Teaching Artists
This interactive workshop introduces teaching artists to the dynamic field of creative aging, offering practical tools to support the health, connection, and creativity of older adults. Participants will explore key research, program models, and proven strategies for designing age-inclusive, socially connected, and engaging learning environments. Through presentation, group dialogue, and a hands-on demonstration, the session highlights how creative aging programs can thrive in settings like libraries, museums, senior centers, and community organizations. Whether you’re just getting started or eager to expand your practice, you’ll leave with inspiration and a clear path for bringing this impactful work to life!

Please register to attend using the "Get Tickets" button above. Registrants will receive live stream information via email. This event is part of the Teaching Artistry @ NEC Workshop Series.

Artist(s)

Lifetime Arts is a nationally recognized nonprofit that transforms the way our society understands and experiences aging through the arts. Since 2008, Lifetime Arts has been at the forefront of the creative aging movement — an evidence-based practice that combines arts participation with social engagement to foster healthy aging. Their team has trained over 11,000 professionals and supported the launch of more than 1,000 programs across 44 states. Together with a network of more than 6,000 partners, Lifetime Arts is working to combat isolation, challenge ageism, and celebrate lifelong creativity. By bridging vision and action, they embed creative aging practices into public health, cultural policy, and aging services — ensuring that creativity is recognized as essential to well-being at every stage of life.

Please register to attend in person or virtually using the "Get Tickets" button above. Registrants will receive live stream information via email. This event is part of the Teaching Artistry@NEC Workshop Series.