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Creative Aging Training Program for Artists - Indy Arts Council

Artists apply to be trained in facilitating creative aging programs for older adults through a five-part virtual training series.

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Deadline
12 days left
Entry fee
Free
Location
Online · organized from Virtual (Zoom)

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About

Program Overview

The Lifelong Arts Indiana Teaching Artist Training is a five-part virtual training series delivered synchronously on Zoom by Prismatic Creative Aging, with instructors Stephanie Haines and Dr. Jon Kay. The program is designed for teaching artists seeking to expand their careers and grow their skills in facilitating meaningful creative aging programs for older adults in Indiana.

Training Dates & Topics

  • Tuesday, October 13, 2026 | 4-6PM ET – Foundations of Creative Aging
  • Thursday, October 15, 2026 | 4-6PM ET – Designing Lessons with the Lifelong Arts Indiana Model
  • Tuesday, October 20, 2026 | 4-6PM ET – Arts and Aging Service Provider Partnership Skills
  • Thursday, October 22, 2026 | 4-6PM ET – Designing Accessible Programming
  • Friday, October 23, 2026 | 4-6PM ET – Planning, Practice and Next Steps

Eligibility & Requirements

Applicants must be teaching artists and must commit to attending all virtual sessions scheduled for the training. Those who complete the training will be added to the Lifelong Arts Indiana roster of trained artists.

Cost

The training is free to those accepted into the cohort.

Application Deadline

  • Applications close Tuesday, September 1, 2026

About Lifelong Arts Indiana

Lifelong Arts Indiana is a creative aging initiative of the Indiana Arts Commission focused on providing creative programming for older adults to improve quality of life and combat social isolation and loneliness. The program has been shown to improve mental health of older adults, create meaningful employment opportunities for artists, and create sustainable community partnerships.

Entry fee
Free to enter
Theme
Training for artists to provide creative programming for older adults to improve quality of life and combat social isolation and loneliness.
Eligibility
Teaching artists seeking to expand their careers in facilitating creative aging programs for older adults in Indiana.
Audience
Teaching artists in Indiana

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