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News

14 November 2019

The creative ageing sector is flourishing, but there is more to do, King’s College London report finds

Creative ageing activity has expanded significantly over the last decade, but there is also a real need to ensure that more marginalised older people also have opportunities to be creative.

4 November 2019

The Art of Ageing Artfully: creative ageing conference on 5 February 2020

This one-day creative conference produced by the MAC in Birmingham will show the diversity of art and artists engaging with our ageing society.

30 September 2019

New agency to offer support for arts and older people

The Baring Foundation is pleased to announce funding for a new sector support body for the creative ageing field has been awarded to a partnership led by Manchester Museums.

9 September 2019

Has the arts sector got better at engaging older participants?

Please tell us what you think by filling in our 1-minute survey with Arts Professional!

National Day of Arts in Care Homes will take place on 24 September

There is a website full of resources for care homes, plus news of two national projects - a creative letter writing project in concert with national archives and a new Art Voucher scheme for families.

19 February 2019

Invitation to tender to provide a sector support body for creative ageing for England – closed

We are seeking bids to form a sector support body to act as an advocate for the creative ageing sector in England, encouraging awareness and innovation.

12 September 2018

Time to sing! And to bid for a Dementia Inclusive Choir Network in Scotland and its evaluation!

The Life Changes Trust and the Baring Foundation are inviting bids to establish and resource a Dementia Inclusive Choir Network in Scotland and bids for the evaluation of this Choir Network. More below.

New grants towards a sustainable creative ageing sector in Scotland

New grants have been awarded to Luminate, Creative Scotland and the Life Changes Trust.

Invitation to tender: research on the development of arts and older people activity (Closed)

Applications are sought from academic institutions to research and produce a public report on activity in this field in the UK over the last decade.

Southbank Centre announces (B)old: a new festival celebrating age and creativity

The Foundation is delighted be supporting the first creative ageing festival to be held at London's Southbank Centre taking place from 14 to 20 May 2018.