Press Releases
June 2011
Research Center for Arts and Culture, Long Based at Teachers College, Will Join the National Center for Creative Aging
The Research Center for Arts and Culture (RCAC), which provides data and information in service of artists and the arts, is leaving its long-time base at Teachers College, Columbia University, to become part of the National Center for Creative Aging in Washington, D.C. The change will become effective on September 1, 2011. RCAC Director Joan Jeffri will leave Teachers College’s faculty to continue at the helm of the organization.
June 2011
Study on Aging Artists in NYC & LA Finds Performing Artists 62+ to Be Engaged, Productive and Not Retired
A new study by the Research Center for Arts and Culture (RCAC) at Teachers College Columbia University launched today at Frederick P. Rose Hall, home of Jazz at Lincoln Center, finds that aging artists are models for society – especially as the workforce changes to accommodate multiple careers and baby boomers enter the retirement generation.
May 2010
National Center for Creative Aging Presents 'Creativity Matters' Symposium on Lifelong Learning Through Arts Engagement Programs
NCCA will highlight innovative programs that promote lifelong learning through the arts in San Francisco, CA on June 15, 2010.
February 2010
National Center for Creative Aging Presents Engaging Arts Webinar Series, Providing Insight on Creativivty in Aging From Leading Professionals Across the Country
As the population of older adults increases, the need for quality, innovative arts programs rises. The NCCA will present two distance learning webinar series on arts making programs funded in part by the Naitonal Association of Music Merchants (NAMM) Foundation. This informative online series will feature best practices, research and resource development from highly acclaimed professionals in the arts and aging fields from across the country.
May 2009
NCCA presents the NCCA-MetLifeFoundation Creativity Matters: Civic Engagement Symposium, San Francisco, CA, June 15
What are some of the best ways to keep older Americans involved in the arts and their community? The National Center for Creative Aging (NCCA) has some innovative solutions, which will be shared at the “NCCA-MetLife Foundation Creativity Matters: Civic Engagement Symposium,” held in San Francisco, California on June 15, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. The one-day event, which is being held at Tenants and Owners Development Corporation (TODCO)-Coleman House, will focus on creating intergenerational arts programs and is of interest to the public, particularly aging services providers, caregivers, or senior artists interested in remaining active in their community... > Read more.
March 2009
NCCA presents the NCCA-MetLife Foundation Creativity Matters: Health, Wellness, and the Arts Symposium in Washington, DC, March 30-April 1
The National Center for Creative Aging (NCCA) will present a conference on how to use storytelling and museum programs as a way to engage people with dementia. Gay Hanna, Executive Director of NCCA explains, “Cases of dementia and Alzheimer’s disease increase with age, so as the population lives longer, more people will be diagnosed. This symposium is unique in that it focuses on innovative ways to bring together cultural institutions and healthcare facilities to create low cost and high quality services for people with dementia and their caregivers."
October 2008
A Miami Arts and Aging Symposium Highlights Lifelong Learning: NCCA's Creativity Matters Symposium in Miami, FL
The University of Miami’s Osher Lifelong Learning Institute (OLLI) and theNational Center for Creative Aging (NCCA) will co-host a professional forum for artists, educators and aging service providers. The session, “Creativity Matters: Miami Arts and Aging Symposium on Lifelong Learning,” will be presented by the NCCA at the Adrienne Arsht Center in Miami on December 9th and 10th. This MetLife Foundation conference will be beneficial to various professionals such as social workers, art therapists and general educators.
July 2007
Commitment to “Creative Aging” Forges New Partnership: NCCA Joins GW’s Center on Aging, Health & Humanities
The emerging field of "arts and aging" takes a creative leap forward with the announcement of the partnership betewen two leaders in the field -- The National Center for Creative Aging (NCCA) in New York City and The George Washington University's Center on Aging, Health & Humanitites (CAHH) in Washington, DC. NCCA will move to Washington, DC in July 2007...