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“Nothing Changes: Art for Hank’s Sake” Trailer
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From Burning Hammer Productions YouTube Channel: “Could you pursue your passion no matter what? Hank Virgona has, and at 87 years old continues to trek to Union Square six days a week despite poor health, …
“Our Life, Our Stories” at the Speed Art Museum
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From the Speed Art Museum website: “How can an old memory assist in creating a new one? That is the question explored in Our Life, Our Stories, an exhibition about each artist’s relationship to photographs …
“A Storied Life”: A New Generation of Digital Storytellers Emerges
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In January, the culminating event for, “A Storied Life,” a 12-week digital storytelling workshop, taught by Theresa Dawson, was held at the Jacob Burns Film Center (JBFC) and offered in partnership with The Knolls, a …
“Peace 4 the Ages” Forges Intergenerational Bonds During COVID-19
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In the beginning of 2020, Michael Matthew Ferrell, founder of Alive & Kickin, a touring vocal ensemble of older adults “who rock,” collaborated with Sandy Boren-Barett, the CEO and Artistic Director of Stages Theatre Company, …
“Performed by the People Who Lived It”: Theatre 55 Stages Shows Older Adults Want
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In this blog post, Lifetime Arts Co-Founder and Executive Director, Ed Friedman, talks about Theatre 55, a company founded in 2018 by Richard Hitchler in St. Paul, Minnesota, whose mission is “to enrich the lives …
“Tell me about a time when you were resilient.”
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For the past three years, Dane Stauffer has been teaching a storytelling program series at the Park Square Theater in Minneapolis, MN. Dane was in the middle of teaching the last segment when COVID-19 forced …
10*10*10: Free Poetry Workshops with Dave Johnson
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From March 23 through March 27, Lifetime Arts Roster Artist Dave Johnson partnered with Poets House to host 10-minute poetry workshops at 10AM EST. In the workshop, participants tuned in to write a quick poem …
11 Tips for Maintaining a Creative Practice, When Home Is Your Studio
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The following is a post published by Pratt Institute to aid their student and faculty communities during COVID-19. The tips are universally relevant for anyone who wants to create at home. “COVID-19 has quickly changed …
50 More Minnesota Artists Trained in Creative Aging Program Model
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In July 2019, Aroha Philanthropies and the Minnesota State Arts Board offered the third in a series of Creative Aging trainings for teaching artists working in all arts disciplines. The event, held at the Minneapolis …
A Dose of Creativity
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Teaching Artist are key to delivering creative aging programs. In this video, you will hear stories from older adult students about how their artmaking and learning experiences impact all aspects of their life.