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24 February 2020

GALA’s Kewpie Collection: collecting and sharing LGBTIQ histories and stories in Africa

Linda Chernis, GALA Archivist
Kewpie was a celebrated queer hairdresser from District Six in Cape Town. Her photographs are now held by the GALA Queer Archive.
International Development
19 February 2020

Art is a map back to yourself: Dolly Sen on the launch of Creatively Minded

Dolly Sen
Artist Dolly Sen makes the case for the role of creativity in the lives of people with mental health problems to launch our new report - Creatively Minded: an initial mapping study of participatory arts and mental health activity in the UK.
Arts
13 February 2020

Celebrating the stories of older LGBTQ+ people in Brighton

Lee Smith, New Writing South
The stories of older LGBTQ+ people will be at the heart of a brand new theatre festival later this year, thanks to the 'Celebrating Stories' project, one of the highlights of our new report On Diversity and Creative Ageing.
Arts
14 January 2020

Getting the law habit: Transforming Lives

Chloe Hardy, Sheila McKechnie Foundation
Chloe offers reflections from a campaigning perspective on our new publication: Transforming Lives through Law - a collection of civil society organisations using legal tactics to make change.
Strengthening Civil Society
10 January 2020

Five things to know about our new implementation fund

Jannat Hossain
Tips for applying to our new 'Implementing Successful Litigation Fund' which we've set up to support organisations to get successful decisions implemented in policy and practice.
Strengthening Civil Society
18 December 2019

After the end

David Cutler
Our Arts & Older People programme is ending this year, but there are some exciting events early next year, as well as key grants to support ongoing development of the creative ageing sector.
Arts
17 October 2019

Perceptions of creative ageing have been transformed over the past decade

David Cutler
A short opinion survey we conducted with the help of Arts Professional showed that most people feel that the arts sector now gives greater priority to older people than it did ten years ago...
Arts
10 October 2019

Arts and Mental Health Activity in the UK – First Impressions

David Cutler
The first draft of a mapping report on Arts & Mental Health in advance of our new grants programme is nearly ready … we would love your feedback on our first impressions of the field
Arts
23 September 2019

Postcard from the Oodi* – Inclusive Arts in Finland

David Cutler
Finland is leading the way on both creative ageing and on arts and mental health. David Cutler reports on some stand-out initiatives.
Arts
10 September 2019

Reflections on creative ageing: Nick Capaldi, Arts Council Wales

Nick Capaldi, Arts Council Wales
Arts Council of Wales Chief Executive, Nick Capaldi, reflects on the value of challenging older people through their experience of, and engagement with, the arts.
Arts