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26 June 2009The National Endowment for the Arts's Arts in Aging project links a number of studies, articles and best practice models that discuss the benefits of arts education and types of arts programs available in the United States for older people.

Lifelong learning in the arts educates and engages older adults as teachers, learners and as creators, thereby contributing to individual, community and public life. The National Endowment for the Arts seeks to involve older Americans in on-going, excellent, participatory arts experiences. This includes increasing the sensitivity of professionals and practitioners, both in the fields of aging and the arts, to the need and value of quality arts experiences for, by and with older persons.

 

Resources

Chairman's Report on NEA Activities Relating to Older Americans
The NEA's current Annual Report to the Senate Committee on Aging.

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The Arts and Older Americans Monograph
In-depth articles and resource information of for arts organizations, artists, older citizens, and policy makers.

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Mini-Conference on Creativity and Aging in America
Convened on May 18-19, 2005 to develop recommendations for the 2005 White House Conference on Aging concerning the importance and value of professional arts programming for, by and with older Americans.

Arts in Aging Resource List
Listing of resources compiled by the Office for AccessAbility at the National Endowment for the Arts.

Creativity & Aging Study
 Creativity and Aging Study: The Impact of Professionally Conducted Cultural Programs on Older Adults.  This landmark studyreveals how on-going, community-based arts programs improve the quality of life for older Americans. It is the first study of its kind to examine the impact of professionally conducted arts programs on the physical health, mental health, and social functioning of older adults.  The Arts Endowment initiated the four-year Study and developed a public/ private partnership to support and oversee it. It was conducted and coordinated by George Washington University under the direction of Dr. Gene Cohen who is the primary investigator.   Download PDF

Creativity and Aging Best Practices
The National Endowment for the Arts seeks to make the arts more widely accessible to older adults by engaging them in professional and participatory art programs and increasing awareness among arts and aging professionals and practitioners on the link between the arts and wellness.  The Office for AccessAbility has compiled some examples of “Best Practice” Arts and Aging programs.    Download PDF

Articles

Retirees Discover A Place to Foster Their Inner Artist
By Patricia Leigh Brown

Writing as a Treasure: Elders Recount Tales From Every Age
and Stage of Their Lives
By Susan Willerman
For almost 10 years, I have facilitated an Elders Share the Arts (ESTA) writing workshop at Morning side Gardens Retirement and Health Services in Manhattan...  Read complete story

 

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margret meagher
July 17, 2009, 5:30 am
Paula Terry, Director, Office for AccessAbility, National Endowment for the Arts, is a keynote speaker at a forthcoming international arts and health conference - The Art of Good Health and Wellbing - in Port Macquarie, NSW, Australia from 10 to 13 November 2009. Susan Perlstein, Founder of Elders Share the Arts (ESTA) and Director of Education, National Centre for Creative Aging, Washington DC is also a keynote presenter at this conference. For more details, www.artsandhealth.org or email info@artsandhealth.org

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