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OATS Offers New Virtual Programming and Resources
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In this press conference, OATS (Older Adult Technology Services) founder and executive director, Dr. Thomas Kamber, shared how OATS is addressing the COVID-19 crisis, including offering new virtual programs and digital resources for older adults. For …
Older Adult Choir Instructional Videos from The San Francisco Community Music Center
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The San Francisco Community Music Center (SFCMC) developed the Older Adult Choir Program to provide the many personal, social, artistic, and quality of life benefits that musical activity can bring to older adults. The program …
Creative Aging/COVID-19 Forum (National Guild)
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On March 17, 2020, the National Guild’s Creative Aging Network held a community forum for Creative Aging practitioners. Leaders in the field discussed how they’re responding to their community needs including: adjusting programs and learning environments, working with senior centers and …
Online Workshops for Improv and Theatre Teachers (Sliding Scale)
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Elana Fishbein is an improv instructor, consultant, and performer based in New York City. She has designed curriculum and facilitated improv workshops for corporations, non-profits, and educational institutions all over the United States and beyond. …
The Ultimate Guide to Virtual Museum Resources, E-Learning, and Online Collections
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Access the collections and learning resources from museums around the world. This collection was assembled by MCN.
Museum Arts Culture Access Consortium
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MAC have created this webpage to link you to as many at-home learning resources and activities being offered by NYC cultural institutions and beyond as possible. The list includes resources for families, individuals, teachers, and people with …
Dance and Movement at Home with Dance for PD, a program of the Mark Morris Dance Group
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Dance for PD is committed to supporting the global community and encouraging people living with Parkinson’s to keep dancing during a time when live classes may not be available. They are providing regularly-scheduled live online community …
How Creative Aging Programs Are Carrying On Through COVID-19
Articles and Blog Posts
From Ad Summa, the American Alliance of Museums blog on Museums and Creative Aging: “Older adults are a population especially vulnerable to contracting severe cases of COVID-19, and are therefore advised to take special precautions …
10*10*10: Free Poetry Workshops with Dave Johnson
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From March 23 through March 27, Lifetime Arts Roster Artist Dave Johnson partnered with Poets House to host 10-minute poetry workshops at 10AM EST. In the workshop, participants tuned in to write a quick poem …
11 Tips for Maintaining a Creative Practice, When Home Is Your Studio
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The following is a post published by Pratt Institute to aid their student and faculty communities during COVID-19. The tips are universally relevant for anyone who wants to create at home. “COVID-19 has quickly changed …