Resources
Creative Aging 101: Adapting to Participants’ Interests
In this “Teaching Artist Talk” video, trainers Antonia Perez and Vinny Mraz discuss the difference between sequential programs and drop-in programs.
Creative Aging 101: Recruiting Participants in Senior Centers
In this Lifetime Arts “Teaching Artist Talks” video, Vinny Mraz and Antonia Perez discuss Vinny’s experiences engaging and recruiting participants for creative aging programs held in senior centers.
Creative Aging 101: Introducing the Program Model
Lifetime Arts Director of Education, Annie Montgomery, explains the creative aging model in detail. She covers the difference behind therapeutic, one-off, and sequential programming, and discusses the evidence supporting the impact of sequential programs.
Creative Aging 101: Closing Expressions Exercise Demonstration
In this artmaking and social engagement demonstration, Lifetime Arts Trainer, Lauren Jost, leads a closing activity where participants use hand and facial expressions to show how they feel about their writing. This activity may be …
Creative Aging 101: Collaborative Poem Activity Demonstration
In this artmaking and social engagement demonstration, Lauren Jost teaches participants to use short poems they created individually to create a collaborative poem. This activity may be used in a storytelling or writing course and …
Creative Aging 101: Creating Short Poems Using Similes & Metaphors Demonstration
In this artmaking and social engagement demonstration, Lauren Jost leads an activity where participants create short poems using similes and metaphors. This activity may be used in a storytelling or writing course and showcases ways …
Creative Aging 101: Creating Similes & Metaphors Using Senses & Memories Demonstration
In this artmaking and social engagement demonstration, Lauren Jost leads an activity where participants create similes and metaphors from memory using guided imagery. This activity may be used in a storytelling or writing course, and …
Creative Aging 101: Group Introductions with Adjectives & Similes Demonstration
In this artmaking and social engagement demonstration, Lauren Jost leads an opening exercise using adjectives and similes. This activity may be used in a storytelling or writing course, and showcases ways in which social engagement …
Creative Aging 101: Adapting Curriculum to Older Adults
In this Lifetime Arts “Teaching Artist Talks” video, trainers Lauren Jost and Vinny Mraz discuss the differences between teaching younger vs older adult learners, and how these differences inform the design and delivery of creative …
Creative Aging 101: Adapting Your Plans
In this Lifetime Arts “Teaching Artist Talks” video, Vinny Mraz speaks with Lauren Jost about how he develops a plan for each new creative aging program, and how those plans allow for flexibility and adaptation.