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Social Prescribing for the Arts: A Promising Framework for Arts & Health Collaboration in the U.S. & Beyond

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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 …

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What is Social Prescribing? (Video)

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From the YouTube Description: This short animation explains what it social prescribing is, how it works and the benefits to individuals’ health and wellbeing.

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From Training to Practice: Embedding Creative Aging in Our States (NASAA Panel)

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From the YouTube Video Description: Every state’s plan for serving older adults through meaningful arts engagement will (and should) look different. Creative aging programs thrive when they are rooted in authentic collaboration and are responsive …

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Sirkus Magenta: Aerial Arts for Eldery People

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From the Sirkus Magenta Website: Sirkus Magenta is a nonprofit, nonreligious and nonpolitical social circus association based in Helsinki, Finland. We use circus as a tool to promote mental and physical well-being, social inclusion, equality …

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E.A. Michelson Philanthropy: Videos to Inspire

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From the E.A. Michelson Philanthropy Website: Enjoy these brief inspirational videos from E.A. Michelson Philanthropy. We encourage you to share them — just click the paper airplane icon in the upper-right corner of each. To …

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Tenantspin: End of Transmission (Video)

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From the YouTube Video Description: This 15 min documentary is the ‘incomplete guide’ to Tenantspin, it celebrates the project and the people involved. It is the story of the groundbreaking community art project that evolved …

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Connecting Through Culture As We Age: Co-Researcher Film Series

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From the Website: During the last year of Connecting through Culture there have been many discussions with and between co-researchers on personal creative passions, things that people would like to try, things that people would …

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Arts for Brain Health Final Video

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From the YouTube Video Description: This project aims to utilize artistic creativity to improve social engagement opportunities for people living with dementia, ultimately transforming the healthcare experiences of patients, professional caregivers, and family members, with …

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VR Brings Nigeria’s Stars Into Care Homes

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From the Video Description: Nigerians living in elderly care homes are getting a chance to watch their favorite musicians come alive through virtual reality. Olivia Chan reports.

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Art Centres Supporting Our Elders

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From the National Ageing Research Institute (NARI) Webpage:  This story, a combined version of the three short films, invites the audience to listen to Elders, artists and staff from three Aboriginal community-controlled art centres as …

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