Resources
Connecting Socially Isolated Older Rural Adults With Older Volunteers Through Expressive Arts
via The Canadian Journal on Aging | Research and Studies
Employing a participatory arts-based research approach, we examined an innovative program from rural Ontario, Canada, designed to address social isolation among older people. Older socially isolated adults were matched to trained volunteers, where in dyads, …
Frame Brief: Framing Strategies to Advance Aging and Address Ageism as Policy Issues
Research and Studies
This brief lays out an approach to changing public thinking about aging in America. The goal of the strategy summarized here is to increase public support for policies and practices that can be advanced to …
The Chorus Impact Story: Singing for A Lifetime
via Chorus America | Reports
From Chorus America: “The Chorus Impact Study: Singing for a Lifetime was conducted by leading research firm Grunwald Associates, the organization that previously conducted the 2009 study. Researchers did online surveys with more than 5,700 …
Stories for Change: Leadership Examples of Expanding the Arts to New Audiences
Reports
From the Introduction: “Stories for Change is a compendium of best practices that builds upon the findings of Culture Connects All: Rethinking Audiences in Times of Demographic Change, the 2010 report by Partners for Livable …
Arts as an Industry: Their Economic Impact on New York City and New York State
Reports
From the Report Summary: “It is widely recognized that the arts are essential to the city and state of New York, which enjoys a global reputation for cultural excellence and opportunity. In the past quarter …
Vitality Arts
Reports
Our special series, Vitality Arts, shows the powerful effect that participating in the arts can have on our minds, bodies and souls. Look to this page for information, resources and inspiration that will help you …
Thought Leader Forum on Arts & Aging
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From the Report: “In 2009, Grantmakers in the Arts (GIA) launched a series of initiatives to more proactively address topics of importance to its members. GIA is reaching out to grantmakers in other sectors working …
The Summit on Creativity and Aging in America
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From NEA: “A report from The Summit on Creativity and Aging in America, in collaboration with the 2015 White House Conference on Aging held May 18, 2015 at the National Endowment for the Arts.”
Staying Engaged: Health Patterns of Older Americans Who Engage in the Arts – an Analysis Based on the Health and Retirement Study
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From the Preface: “Staying Engaged examines data from the Health and Retirement Study (HRS), a nationally representative sample of older adults (in this case, aged 55 years and older) who are tracked longitudinally. In 2014, …
Creative Aging in the USA: State of the Field
via International Journal of Creativity and Human Developmet | Reports
From guest editor Dr. Raquel Chapin Stephenson: “I am proud to introduce the rich and meaningful work of a handful of creative aging professionals in this special issue. As an art therapist, artist, educator and …