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Resources

Getting on: arts and older people

A summary of what the Foundation's Arts and Older people programme supported in its first five years (2010-2015).

A handbook for cultural engagement with older men

At last! Advice on the perennial problem of involving older men which many arts organisations have found challenging.

31 October 2014

Arts in care: a UK perspective

A version of a speech made by David Cutler in October 2014 to a conference in Perth on arts in care as part of the Luminate Festival.

18 December 2013

Creative ageing in the UK: past, present and future

A speech to the Fifth International Conference on Arts and Health on 12th November 2013 in Sydney.

15 November 2013

Local Authorities + Older People + Arts = A Creative Combination

This publication describes the unique combination of roles and interests by local authorities which make them the ideal champions for arts and older people.

13 September 2013

Arts and Older People in Finland

An article by David Cutler on a study visit to Helsinki focused on good practice in care homes.

After you are two

What is important when working with older people and the significance it has for an artist's own practice.

22 November 2012

Tackling loneliness in older age: the role of the arts

Case studies demonstrating how the arts can tackle loneliness among older people.

10 November 2012

Winter Fires: Art and agency in old age

François Matarasso

This book examines creativity in old age, its implications for our lives and for our culture.

24 October 2012

A new age: an examination of the changing state of health funding for arts activity with, by and for older people in England

London Arts in Health Forum

Opportunities and dangers presented by the unprecedented changes in the NHS for arts with older people.