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Creative Aging: Why Arts Educators Need to Engage Older Learners Now

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Credit: CourseStorm

This article was published on CourseStorm, a platform which provides accessible, online education registration and management support for organizations that offer classes and programs to the public — many of which focus on arts education. Featured in the article is Heather Ikemire, Lifetime Arts’ Executive Director, who shares why now is the time for organizations and educators in the arts field to engage older adult learners and the myriad benefits of offering creative aging programming in their communities. Heather also shares examples of successful programming across the country and free resources which we have developed for organizations to utilize when getting started in this work.

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Accessibility & Inclusive Design

Aging & Longevity

Aging & Longevity > Adult Education

Aging & Longevity > Aging & Longevity

Aging & Longevity > Demographics

Aging & Longevity > Lifelong Learning

Aging & Longevity > Positive Aging

Aging & Longevity > Social Interaction & Isolation

Community Engagement

Community Engagement > Partnerships

Creative Aging

Creative Aging > Arts Education

Creative Aging > Creative Aging Model

Creative Aging > Creative Expression

Creative Aging > Program Models

Creative Aging > Skills Mastery

Creative Aging > Social Engagement

contributor

Abigail Green

related organization

CourseStorm

states

IN, MN

resource type

Articles and Blog Posts

year

2023

curatorial category

Featuring Lifetime Arts

keywords

Creative Aging Foundations On Demand, Forever Learning Institute, Heather Ikemire, Rumriver Art Center

Founded in 2008, Lifetime Arts catalyzes and connects the people, funding, practical strategies, and bold ideas necessary to embrace all older adults as creative and social learners.

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