Training for Connecticut Teaching Artists

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Mon-Wed: September 12 – 14, 2022 from 10am-12pm EST

Welcome Teaching Artists. We hope you enjoyed this training as part of the Connecticut Office of the Arts’ creative aging initiative!

What you need to know:

  • All training recording links and presentation decks are available in each training day section
  • All post-training resources are available for your convenience
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Training Description | Trainer Bios
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Day 1

Ageism Workshop, Creative Aging Program Models, and Older Adult Learners

Monday, September 12, 2022, 10am-12pm EST:

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“Creative Aging: Enriching the Lives of Older Adults Through Arts Ed” [3:12]

“Let’s End Ageism,” TED Talk by Ashton Applewhite [11:38]

“Creative Aging: Isolation to Connection,” E.A. Michelson Philanthropy [2:49]
Day 2

Demonstration Classes and Program Design Best Practices and Adaptations

Tuesday, September 13, 2022 , 10am-12pm EST:
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Creative Aging: In-Person to Online from E.A. Michelson Philanthropy on Vimeo.

“Creative Aging: In-person to Online,” E.A. Michelson Philanthropy [3:20]
Day 3

Older Adult Community Partnerships and Teaching Artist Preparation

Wednesday, September 14, 2022, 10am – 12pm EST:
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Post-training Resources

Here is a link to a PDF containing a list of best practices when partnering with new communities. This list was developed by facilitators based on conversations had in Day 3 breakout groups: Partnering with New Communities Best Practices (PDF)

Teaching artist resources for in-person & remote programs:
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Research supporting the creative aging arts education model:
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Training Description:

This 6-hour training will take teaching artists through the Lifetime Arts Creative Aging Foundations course. We will cover:

  • Current research on arts and aging
  • Inherent biases about aging
  • Best practices in the field
  • What’s different about adult learning
  • How to apply K-12 arts ed expertise to 55+
  • How to develop responsive programming that is inclusive, diverse, and equitable
  • The planning, implementation, and sustainability of successful programming
  • Developing impactful cross-sector and community partnerships
  • How to deliver both in-person and remote programming

In addition to covering the topics included in the core Creative Aging Foundations training, this course for teaching artists also will feature the examination and demonstration of approaches for teaching adult learners and to the development of skill-based, sequential lessons for older adults. Additional curricular topics include:

  • Exemplary programming from across this growing field across artistic disciplines
  • Embedding intentional social engagement activities 
  • Impact of ageism on creative aging program design and delivery
  • Best practices in both in-person and remote programming
  • Creative aging curriculum development
  • Partnering with older adult communities

This training includes the following demonstration classes:

  1. Storytelling
  2. Photography
Lead Trainers:
Headshot of Lifetime Arts Trainer, Sarah Jacobus. She has short purple hair and brown eyes with glasses. She is smiling.
Sarah Jacobus Lifetime Arts Trainer
Rhynna Santos Lifetime Arts Trainer
Demo Artists

Sarah Jacobus (Storytelling)

Rhynna M. Santos (Photography)

Trainer Facilitators

Daniela Del Giorno

Jade Lam

 
Staff Facilitators

Gahlia Eden (Education Producer)

Julie Kline (Director of Education & Training)

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