Age and Creation: What (and How) Are You Asking?
Volume 1, Issue 1 — October 2023
A Practice Journal for Creative Aging
We introduce Age and Creation as a practice journal, in contrast with an academic journal or a trade magazine, because it’s what we sought for ourselves over five years of lit review, iteration, and knowledge mobilization.
Where are the seniors?
We want you to go out into the community and ask the older adults there what they think of contemporary art and artistic engagement and what they want and need.
Ask Your Seniors: a practical primer on accessible community research tools
Ask Your Seniors: A practical primer on accessible community research tools Simon Lebrun In Where are the seniors? Colina Maxwell explains why a community-based artist-
Arts Experience and Needs Survey
Arts Experience and Needs Survey direct[message] Research Team — October 2023 We had conversations with 30 older adults in three Ontario communities to understand their
Introducing Seniors Art Link
Introducing Seniors Art Link Maggie, Kathy, and Suad — direct[message Community Consultants team — October 2023 As community consultants of the direct[message] project we spent
Featured Artist: Kathy Smith
Kathy Smith is a professional musician, artist, and facilitator who currently specializes in education and community development with older adults.
