Arts for the Aging

"As I look at [other participants] on the different screens, it encourages me to keep going." Your donations help us connect older adults like John Henry with regular arts engagement shown to improve physical, cognitive, and emotional health. Help us continue to make these artful connections possible. Visit artsfortheaging.org/eoy-sm to make your gift today.

Arts for the Aging teaching artists customize programs to meet each community's unique needs and interests. Like in this workshop, where teaching artist Deborah Riley offered a dance workshop series inspired by the diverse movements of birds, a passion for this community of bird-watchers. Donate today to support our annual fund and spark more customized moments of wonder, joy, and connection like this one. Click here to make your gift: https://lnkd.in/eYj6fUdH

When we engage in the arts, we lower our risk for illness like dementia. Why? Arts for the Aging programs use the arts to build strong social connections, a fundamental element of physical and mental well-being. Have you made art lately? How strong are your social relationships? Check in with the McCance Center for Brain Health's Brain Care Score: https://lnkd.in/eXuTA7yW

Arts activations await!💃 Arts for the Aging has been selected to participate in the next Culture Caucus cohort at the Kennedy Center, an "incubator and residency program for culture makers." Visit https://lnkd.in/g4cNyvaa to read more about the cohort! #creativeaging #artsinhealth #longevity #culturecaucus

Happy December! Members of Kensington Club@Germantown Community Center created this artful interpretation of the season, " Abstract Snowballs." Share in the comments- what do you love about snow? ❄️☃️

Your donations help us bring older adults like James participatory arts programs that power more connection, creativity, and better community health as we grow older. Today is #GivingTuesday, a global generosity movement. Consider supporting Arts for the Aging to give the gift of artistic joy, community, and enrichment to older adults and caregivers. Visit artsfortheaging.org/eoy-sm to make your donation today

We're grateful for so much this holiday season, but especially for the meaningful connections that our creative aging programs spark! We're so touched by moments like this one, where two Quicksilver dancers embraced during a group training. Leave us a comment: what are you grateful for this year? #creativeaging #artsinhealth #longevity #thanksgiving

Meet Arts for the Aging Teaching Artist Chris Brown. Chris is a bassist and multi-instrumentalist. He provides original and interpretive bass music during Arts for the Aging workshops. Chris is established as a leading performer, session player, producer, and educator. We are grateful to have him as a teaching artist since 2018! #creativeaging #artsinhealth #longevity #teachingartisthighlight

Happy November! It's National Native American Heritage Month, a celebration of Native American culture and traditions. Visit this National Gallery of Art resource to learn more about the ongoing contributions by Native American artists: https://lnkd.in/gKGy29yy And check out this resource by the National Indian Council on Aging about how to recognize the unique challenges that Native American older adults face: https://bit.ly/NICOAElders #creativeaging #artsinhealth #longevity #nativeamericanheritage #november

✨Join the #imagineaworld challenge! Repost this image to share with your networks: what do you imagine for our world? At Arts for the Aging, we imagine a world where participatory arts programming is accessible to all older adults and caregivers because research shows it improves community health. Contribute to our annual fund today to help our imagination come to life. Make your gift here: https://lnkd.in/eYj6fUdH #creativeaging #artsinhealth #longevity #donation #fundraiser #art #performingart #music #nonprofit