Now in its second grant cycle, the National Guild for Community Arts Education’s Catalyzing Creative Aging Initiative is helping arts organizations across the U.S. to better serve older adult learners. 

For example, since last fall, enrollment has rapidly increased and continues to do so at Pasadena Conservatory of Music. In fact, the “summer camp” programs being offered this summer for adults are just as popular as the kids’ programs, with offerings like Ukulele Jam, Adult Musical Theater Stage Presence Workshop, Glee Club and more. At the Conservatory, the Creative Aging programming is rolled into the Adult Department, fostering intergenerational learning and performance. 

The photos below depict the Conservatory’s spring recital and feature their growing student body of 55+ Creative Aging learners.