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Lifetime Arts Works with 21 State Art Agencies to Increase Capacity for Creative Aging Programs via NASAA Effort

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n the Leveraging State Investments in Creative Aging Initiative supported by E.A. Michelson Philanthropy, Lifetime Arts partnered with the National Assembly of State Arts Agencies to grow their creative aging programs, practices, and partnerships with 21 state arts agencies across the country. In this post, teaching artists and organizational staff share their insights on the impact that our training has made in their practices, institutions, and communities. Additionally, the Lifetime Arts team shares insights on working with our partners and trainees.

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Maine Arts Commission

“CREATIVE AGING PROGRAM EXPANSION” As part of the “Creative Aging Program Expansion” initiative, the Maine Arts Commission will offer more creative aging teacher training across the state and increase the award amount (and the application volume) of the Creative Aging Project Grant. Additionally, the arts council will generate greater awareness through promotional materials and refine …

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National Efforts Prove Arts Ed Vital to Lifelong Learning

Public funding for the arts at the state and national levels has always supported arts education. Historically, that has meant funding programs serving the k-12 population. Shortly after we launched Lifetime Arts more a decade ago, two state arts agencies, the New York State Council on the Arts (NYSCA), and the Massachusetts Cultural Council, expanded …

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