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Resources

Ageing in public – creative practice in ageing and the public realm from across the UK

A series of contributions to a one-day conference funded by the Baring Foundation in 2014.

A new form of theatre – older people’s involvement in theatre and drama

This report maps the growing phenomenon of Older People’s theatre companies throughout the UK.

3 December 2015

Older people, isolation and civic engagement – a national symposium

A report of a one-day conference held at the Albany Theatre in Deptford in December 2014.

6 November 2015

Becoming a dementia-friendly arts venue: a practical guide

A practical guide for arts venues on making their environment, facilities and programming accessible to people with dementia, their families and carers.

14 October 2015

Technically older: an update on digital arts and creative ageing

This report looks at new opportunities for incorporating digital technology into arts with older people.

Living national treasure – arts and older people in Japan

An overview of arts for older people in Japan, based on a study tour organised by the British Council.

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.