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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.

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.

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.

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...

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

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

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.

The books on ageing and on ageing and creativity that have most inspired the Director of the Foundation and our Arts & Older People programme

Luminate changed its approach in 2018 from a festival focus to offer a year-round programme of activities and support for the sector. Its Director, Anne Gallacher, talks about that transition.

2018's (B)old festival of creative ageing at the Southbank Centre is spinning off into some wonderful programmes for people living with dementia: (B)old Words, (B)old Moves and now - (B)old Vision ...