State Arts Agencies Feature Creative Aging

NASAA’s report summarizes the many ways state arts agencies can foster creative aging as well as the current status of the field in a number of states. It lifts up model programs and discusses how the arts can support older adults in community settings as well as medical facilities. The research report notes, “State arts agencies are poised to be key facilitators in leveraging the arts—including music, poetry, literature, storytelling, dance, theatre and the visual arts—to ensure our nation’s population ages not only with sound health, which will lead to significant medical cost savings, but also with independence, dignity, purpose and joy.” The report highlights creative aging efforts supported by state arts agencies and offers an array of resources to readers.