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Create with The Carle! at The Eric Carle Museum of Picture Book Art
Case Studies
To position themselves as a place intended for all ages, The Eric Carle Museum of Picture Book Art developed a creative aging program series, “Create with The Carle!” These programs offered adults the opportunity to …
New Initiative Catalyzes State-Level Partnerships to Advance Creative Aging in Western States
Press Releases
Cross-sector, state-level partnerships are key to sustaining and ensuring access to creative aging programming, especially for older adults in rural communities. Research shows that these arts education programs contribute significantly to healthy aging and increased …
Radio Theater! at Peru Free Library
Case Studies
The Peru Free Library (PFL), a member of the Clinton Essex Franklin Library System, is located in New York’s North Country, near the U.S.-Canadian Border. PFL found great success in offering their first creative aging …
Survey Highlights: Leveraging State Investments in Creative Aging
via NASAA Notes | Reports
Supported through a partnership with Aroha Philanthropies, the “National Assembly of State Arts Agencies conducted a national survey that inventoried state arts agencies’ creative aging efforts.” “Survey Highlights: Leveraging State Investments in Creative Aging summarizes …
The Fullness of Time: Exploring the Arts and the Gifts of Aging at Johnson City Public Library
Case Studies
The dedicated staff and leadership of Johnson City Public Library (JCPL) conducted extensive community surveys and developed new local partnerships to successfully pilot 15 Creative Aging programs over two years. Programs included, “Afro-Caribbean Drumming & …