Resources
Finding an “Oasis in the Abyss”
Articles and Blog Posts | 2020
Teaching Artist, Susan Willerman, has been teaching “Writing From Life” at Morningside Retirement and Health Services in the Washington Heights neighborhood of NYC for 26 consecutive years. The class started as a program of Elders …
The Home/Body Warm-up for Homebound Times
Articles and Blog Posts | 2020
Lifetime Arts Roster Teaching Artist, Greacian Goeke, has taught her signature class, “Free to Move: Expressive Movement & Rhythm for Brain & Body Health,” at the Albany Senior Center outside of Oakland, CA for the …
Lifetime Arts Responds to COVID-19 with Creative Aging Program Resources
Videos | 2020
Annie Montgomery, Lifetime Arts’ Director of Education, and Julie Kline, Education Associate, talk about what COVID-19 meant for the arts education field; the genesis of the campaign; why we are offering Creative Aging 101 now; …
Visual Arts Class and Culminating Event at the Neon Museum
Videos | 2020
From The Neon Museum’s YouTube Channel: “The Neon Museum, with generous support from Aroha Philanthropies and Vitality Arts, teamed up with Sprat teaching artists to present the Creative Aging Visual Interpretation workshop series at Ne10 …
The Wall Film
Videos
“The Wall,” produced by Aroha Philanthropies, challenges all of us to look at aging from a new point of view and combat ageism through learning and making art.
A Dose of Creativity
Videos | 2016
Teaching Artist are key to delivering creative aging programs. In this video, you will hear stories from older adult students about how their artmaking and learning experiences impact all aspects of their life.
S.A.F.E. Planning Design Elements for Creative Aging Programs Guide
Toolkits | 2020
Creative aging programming is distinct from other community-based learning in that it ensures that the needs of older adult learners are met, their art-making skills are developed, explored, and practiced, and community is built through …
Creative Aging 101: Case Study — Storytelling
Creative Aging 101 Resource | 2020
In this case study, Lifetime Arts Trainer, Lauren Jost, talks about “I Know a Thing or Two,” a storytelling series that she taught at the Brooklyn Public Library Central Branch.
Creative Aging 101: Case Study — Comedy Workshop
Creative Aging 101 Resource | 2020
In this case study, Lifetime Arts Trainer, Vinny Mraz, talks about the “Comedy Workshop” program which he has led in senior centers in the NYC area. This case study provides insight into the variety of …
Creative Aging 101: Case Study — Drawing and Printmaking
Creative Aging 101 Resource | 2020
In this case study, Lifetime Arts Trainer, Antonia Perez, discusses the drawing and printmaking program, “Plein Air Drawing,” that she taught at the Jacob A. Riis Senior Center in Queens, NY.