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Resources

The state of play: Arts and Older People programme

Arts Council Northern Ireland (ACNI)

Summary of findings about the impact of the ACNI Arts and Older People Programme, jointly funded by ACNI, the Baring Foundation and the Public Health Agency.

13 December 2017

Creative ageing in Germany: a view from North Rhine-Westphalia

A collection of creative ageing projects from across the arts in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany.

30 November 2017

Towards the end

Why the Baring Foundation has been funding arts for older people and what we have funded in the first eight years of grantmaking (2010-2017).

17 November 2017

Dutch old masters – and mistresses: creative ageing in the Netherlands

An overview of participatory arts for older people in the Netherlands, with inspiring examples from across art forms.

26 October 2017

Late opening: Arts and older people in Scotland

Andrew Eaton-Lewis

Summarises the remarkable range of creative ageing projects across Scotland and asks what needs to be done to help this activity continue to thrive.

23 October 2017

Creating artists in residents: a national arts in care homes participatory and mentoring programme

Evaluation of Age Cymru's highly successful cARTrefu programme which organised residencies for professional artists in care home across Wales.

Arts in care homes: online resource

Social Care Institute for Excellence

An online resource of arts activities for care homes.

The role of local authorities in creative ageing

How a focus on the arts for older people can enhance local authorities' delivery and effectiveness, often without huge financial resources.

Growing the creative ageing movement: international lessons for the UK

Showcases the learning and experiences from a 'Creative Ageing' fellowship scheme run by Winston Churchill Memorial Trust.

Long Live Arts manifesto: feel the arts

A rich series of case studies from Belgium, Germany, the Netherlands and the UK, themed by practice, research, training and policy.