Annie Montgomery, Lifetime Arts’ Director of Education, and Julie Kline, Education Associate, talk about what COVID-19 meant for the arts education field; the genesis of the campaign; why we are offering Creative Aging 101 now; and about channeling our support for remote program adaptation in ways that focus on upholding the tenets of Creative Aging programming.
Curatorial Category: Featuring Lifetime Arts
Creative Aging 101: Case Study — Storytelling
In this case study, Lifetime Arts Trainer, Lauren Jost, talks about “I Know a Thing or Two,” a storytelling series that she taught at the Brooklyn Public Library Central Branch.
Creative Aging 101: Case Study — Comedy Workshop
In this case study, Lifetime Arts Trainer, Vinny Mraz, talks about the “Comedy Workshop” program which he has led in senior centers in the NYC area. This case study provides insight into the variety of ways a creative aging program might work depending on the community the program serves.
Creative Aging 101: Case Study — Drawing and Printmaking
In this case study, Lifetime Arts Trainer, Antonia Perez, discusses the drawing and printmaking program, “Plein Air Drawing,” that she taught at the Jacob A. Riis Senior Center in Queens, NY.
Creative Aging 101: Sharing Roles & Responsibilities
In this Lifetime Arts “Teaching Artist Talks” video, trainers Vinny Mraz and Antonia Perez talk about the planning and communication required in order to organize the division of labor between themselves and their partners effectively.
Creative Aging 101: Challenging Partnerships
In this Lifetime Arts “Teaching Artist Talks” video, trainers Antonia Perez and Vinny Mraz talk about how they have worked through natural challenges that arise within many partnerships with host organizations, and how cooperative flexibility leads to positive program outcomes.
Creative Aging 101: Strong Partnerships with Senior Service Organizations
In this Lifetime Arts “Teaching Artist Talks” video, trainers Vinny Mraz and Antonia Perez discuss ideas and strategies they use to build organic and successful partnerships with senior service organization partners who host their Creative Aging programs.
Creative Aging 101: Seeding Creative Aging in Your Organization
Most organizations need to take small steps to introduce the idea of creative aging, and build the infrastructure necessary to support this type of programming prior to implementation. In this video, Lifetime Arts Education Associate, Julie Kline, introduces methods and strategies for building a robust arts culture within your organization, and shares specific advice for successful partnership development and the design of accessible programming.
Creative Aging 101: Impact of a Well-Planned and Promoted Culminating Event
In this Lifetime Arts “Teaching Artist Talks” video, trainers Antonia Perez and Vinny Mraz discuss how successful culminating events generate interest and support for the host organization and its creative aging programs.
Creative Aging 101: Introducing the Program Model — Impact of the Culminating Event
Annie Montgomery, Director of Education at Lifetime Arts, discusses the value and impact of the culminating event. This video offers ideas about how to use the culminating event to promote creative aging in your community, and as a fodder to help attract future program funding.