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Creative Aging Network – North Carolina
From Creative Aging Network – NC’s Facebook page: Located in Greensboro, the Creative Aging Network – NC (CAN-NC) is a non-profit organization dedicated to increasing access to creative programming for older adults throughout the state. …
Greensboro Public Library
From the website: In Greensboro, individuals and organizations gather at the public library to learn for themselves and about others. Libraries are community hubs offering collaborative environments and valuable resources for meetings and activities. Through projects like One City, One Book and celebrations like Dia de …
North Carolina Intergenerational Theatre Workshop
Websites
Since 1981, the North Carolina State Company has offered a free week long workshop designed to “bridge the gap of understanding between teens and seniors.” Participants ages 13-17 and 60+ share their personal stories and …
Prescribing the Arts for Older Adult Health
Articles and Blog Posts
From the Article: The World Health Organization recently reviewed evidence that engaging in arts promotes health and wellbeing across the lifespan. Their report found that “over 3000 studies identified a major role for the arts in the …
Social Prescribing and Creative Aging Resources
Research and Studies
The following resources include research and studies, reports, programs, and initiatives on social prescribing developed, researched, and/or supported by Tasha Golden, PhD, Director of Research at the International Arts + Mind Lab at Johns Hopkins …
Social Prescribing for the Arts: A Promising Framework for Arts & Health Collaboration in the U.S. & Beyond
Videos
In this roundtable discussion, we explore the emerging research and practices of social prescribing for the arts (SPA) in the U.S. and other countries with arts and health professionals; Tasha Golden, PhD, Director of Research at …
Social Prescribing for the Arts: A Promising Framework for Arts & Health Collaboration in the U.S. & Beyond
Creative Aging Resource Journals
In this issue, we explore the emerging research and practices of social prescribing for the arts (SPA) and discuss the future of SPA efforts as a vital component of arts and health services in the …