Resources
10*10*10: Free Poetry Workshops with Dave Johnson
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
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 …
The New Retirement
This is a section of the New York Times which includes news and features about the changing nature of careers, working and retirement.
Age No Barrier to ‘China’s Hottest Grandpa’
This article focuses on Wang Deshun, an in-demand fashion model who, at 80, walked the runway during China Fashion Week in 2015. Deshun shares how he became an overnight internet sensation in China, his dedication …
Brooklyn Community Foundation Invites Lois for Elders Fund Grant Program
In this article, the Brooklyn Community Foundation announces its Brooklyn Elder’s Fund, a program which supports Brooklyn-serving organizations that are working to ensure that older adults in the borough have the opportunity and agency to …
The Unexpected Joys of Launching A Creative Aging Program
In this article, Lisa Ortega-Pol, Museum Educator at the Museo de Historia, Antropologia y Arte of the University of Puerto Rico (UPR Museum), shares the overwhelming response she has received from the 55+ community there …
Older People Are Ignored and Distorted in Ageist Marketing, Report Finds
From The New York Times: “Older consumers, who hold trillions of dollars in spending power and make up a growing portion of the global population, would seem to be a prime target for advertisers.Instead, the …
How Senior Theatre Is Forging Ahead
This article focuses on many ways in which senior theatre productions and organizations, like ArtAge Publications, are benefiting older adults.
A Daughter Documents A Giant of Salsa and Latin Jazz
From Nathan: “Carmen Santos-Robson (from the Newark School of the Arts – who will be implementing programs soon via National Guild Catalyzing Creative Aging) shared an article with me about her father, Ray Santos, which …