Funded projects

To review the existing evidence available on the impact of the arts on the lives of older people.

To research and write a short paper on recent funding for arts work with older people from health and social services sources in England and future prospects for these services.

To document and publish the practice of a number of older artists.

Contribution towards the first year of setting up and running a Festival of Arts for Older People in Scotland.

For work on a national conference on arts and older people to be held in Manchestser in October 2011.

To create and run a website on arts and older people.

For a programme of artistic participatory events, workshops and short courses aimed at the cultural and mental needs of older people in Kirklees.

Towards a project supporting the lifelong creativity of older people in eight residential settings in Somerset, Devon, Dorset and producing a pioneering film as a resource contributing to excellence in national dance leadership programmes.

For a volunteer programme in London improving professional standards of future community artists working as artistic collaborators with older people.

For a participatory arts project in Leeds involving three groups of older people who will devise an artwork about "Tea", visiting galleries and libraries for inspiration; culminating in an event/exhibition.