Lifetime Arts, Inc.

08/21/2026

Happy National Older Adult Day! Today and every day, we celebrate the creativity, contributions, and incredible value older adults bring to our communities, especially through creative aging programs.

From fiber arts and watercolor to videography, drumming, dance, and even lapidary, older adult artists are showing us what’s possible when we keep creating, experimenting, and trying something new. Because creativity has no age limit.

We’re all aging. So let’s follow the lead of older adults who inspire us to never stop creating, connecting, and embracing what it means to be human. Thank you to the artists who make creative aging possible! ✨

08/19/2026

Making art is good for us as we age and we’ve got proof! ✨

Our national policy brief shows how creative aging strengthens brain health, social connection, and livable communities, and offers clear steps for making it part of America’s healthy aging agenda. It’s your go-to resource for grounded research and practical strategies you can put to work right away in your neighborhood, region, or state.

Explore, explore again, and share our policy brief for free here: https://na2.hubs.ly/H07jD9s0

This brief was a collaborative effort! It was generously supported by The Music Man Foundation and authored by Gretchen Alkema, president of Wolf Eagle Enterprises, LLC, in collaboration with nationally-recognized arts, health, and aging leaders from across the country.

08/07/2026

Are you a New Yorker working to improve the lives of older adults? Our growing New York State Creative Aging Leaders Network of 60+ members is designed to strengthen your arts and aging connections, practices, and goals across the state!

If you join our free network, you get access to the following virtual perks:

- A free seat in our Creative Aging Foundations: The Essentials Training (Application is short and simple!)

- One-on-one office hours where you’ll receive practical insight and tailored support for your creative aging goals.

- Our ongoing leadership convenings! Our next one is August 27th from 4-5pm EST on how cross-sector partnerships can expand access to creative aging programs and better reach older adults across New York State.

Become a New York State Creative Aging Leader, and take part in our next convening at: https://na2.hubs.ly/H073PN70

Join the New York Creative Aging Leaders Network to connect and learn about creative aging initiatives across New York State.

08/04/2026

Last week, our team hit the road for the Creative Aging Leadership Summit in Salt Lake City, UT! We brought together state-level teams of arts, aging, and health leaders from 7 states (UT, ID, MT, WY, NV, CO, and OR) to further actionable plans for advancing creative aging practice and policy and celebrate progress.

Between inspiring success stories and collaborative discussions, these three themes kept coming up:

- Creative aging is scaling up: It’s moving beyond individual programs and into the policies, partnerships, and investments that shape how we age—making access the expectation, not the exception.
- Data drives momentum: Decades of research continue to demonstrate the health benefits of creative engagement, and aligning this work with common health measures is helping strengthen the case for policy and investment.
- Cross-sector collaboration is the future: From libraries and healthcare to arts agencies and aging services, lasting change happens when partners work together to build sustainable systems that expand access to creative aging.

Creative aging is at an inflection point and together, we're building the partnerships, evidence, and shared vision to make creativity an essential part of our health.

Access our national policy brief: https://na2.hubs.ly/H070kch0
Access our messaging guidebook: https://na2.hubs.ly/H070jYk0

07/23/2026

Interested in leading arts programs for older adults? Already doing the work but wanting to deepen your practice?

Lifetime Arts’ virtual training, Creative Aging Foundations: The Essentials, equips artists and educators from all backgrounds with the knowledge and practical tools to design and deliver sustainable, high-quality arts programs for older adults. From exploring the fundamentals of creative aging to participating in a live demo class, you'll leave with a clear action plan and the confidence to create programs that foster health, joy, connection, and stronger communities.

Our final training of the summer is happening August 11th, 18th, and 25th and seats are filling up! Get 20% off using our discount code SUMMER20 when registering here: https://na2.hubs.ly/H06R6qP0

The registration deadline is Tuesday, August 4th.

This training serves as a guide to integrating creative aging into older adult programming, services, and care.

07/21/2026

We're halfway through 2026, and one thing is clear: together with our partners, advocates, and practitioners, we're helping move creative aging from the margins to the center of healthy aging!

From building statewide leadership coalitions and launching new cross-sector partnerships to equipping teaching artists, organizations, and advocates with practical tools, we and our partners are helping reshape how creative aging is understood, embraced, and integrated across the arts, aging, and health ecosystem.

Read more in our latest blog post: https://na2.hubs.ly/H06NJn20

And join our free mailing list to receive our quarterly newsletter, new resources, training opportunities, stories, and the latest creative aging news delivered straight to your inbox: https://na2.hubs.ly/H06NLWT0

From statewide partnerships to innovative community programs, see how creative aging is moving from conversation to action.

07/17/2026

Meet Harry Guerrero, our new Outreach and Engagement Coordinator! 🎉

Harry brings a background in consulting, sales, and nonprofit project management, along with a passion for policy, advocacy, relationship-building, and creative aging. At Lifetime Arts, he'll be cultivating new partnerships, leading outreach efforts, and helping strengthen the connections that advance our mission.

Outside of work, you'll find Harry exploring new places, practicing French, taking photos, reading, watching documentaries, or trying something new. His philosophy on aging creatively? Stay curious and keep learning at every stage of life. 🌱

Welcome to the team Harry! Learn more at https://na2.hubs.ly/H06KXQP0.

07/04/2026

This Independence Day, we celebrate the older adults who continue to strengthen our communities through creativity, including those who have served our country.

From Idaho to Minnesota, veterans are finding connection, purpose, and belonging through creative aging programs. Together, they're sharing stories, building friendships, discovering new creative passions, and reminding us that every community is stronger when every person feels seen, heard, and valued.

Read their stories via our blog posts below:

1. Idaho Veterans Make Creative Aging Their Home: https://na2.hubs.ly/H06szkj0
2. Veterans Build a Creative Aging Community at CommonBond: https://na2.hubs.ly/H06sCKh0

- Image 1: Collaborative piece created by veterans at the Boise Veterans Home. Credit: April Floyd
- Image 2: Veteran artist, Derry Rainey, during a leather belt-making class with teaching artist, Shelley Ensley. Credit: Idaho State Veterans Home Lewiston
- Image 3: Veteran artist, Boyd Ricks, during a leather belt-making class at the Lewiston Veterans Home. Credit: Idaho State Veterans Home Lewiston
- Images 4-8: Veteran participants during a storytelling workshop taught by Lifetime Arts Trainer, Dane Stauffer, at Commonbond Communities, MN. Credit: Colin Kloecker

07/01/2026

Today, we released a brand-new, free resource to help strengthen the case for creative aging!

“Expanding the Circle: Practical Strategies to Build Support for Creative Aging,” is a robust messaging guidebook designed to help advocates, state and local leaders, agencies, and community partners communicate the value of creative aging with confidence.

Developed in partnership with leaders across the arts, aging, and health sectors, the guidebook is filled with research-backed messaging, practical tools, and adaptable strategies to help you connect with policymakers, funders, partners, and your community.

Because opportunities for creativity and connection aren't a luxury—they're essential to healthy aging and thriving communities. This guide helps you tell that story in your own voice.

Download the guidebook for free at https://na2.hubs.ly/H06qWvF0.

Why This Guide Exists If we’re fortunate, we grow old. Aging is the one experience we all share, no matter […]

06/25/2026

After 14 remarkable years with Lifetime Arts, our beloved Director of Consulting and Capacity Building, Nathan Majoros, is beginning a new chapter.

Nathan’s impact on Lifetime Arts and on the creative aging movement as a whole has been extraordinary. Through thoughtful leadership, meaningful partnerships, and a deep belief in the power of the arts, he has helped strengthen organizations, inspire communities, and expand opportunities for older adults nationwide.

While we will miss his daily presence, we are deeply grateful for the legacy he leaves behind. His generosity, optimism, and dedication will continue to guide our work for years to come.

Thank you, Nathan, for all you have given to Lifetime Arts and the field of creative aging. We celebrate your invaluable contributions and wish you all the best in what comes next! ❤️

“My hope for the future of creative aging is that the field continues to thrive while its core values become commonplace. That creative aging practices will be fully integrated into the way we think about lifelong learning, creativity, and community engagement.” - Nathan Majoros

Read more about Nathan’s journey and impact at Lifetime Arts: https://na2.hubs.ly/H06jPZN0