StoryCorps Feature

StoryCorps, the national non-profit devoted to recording, preserving, and sharing American stories, recently featured Arts for the Aging teaching artists. Judith Bauer, Deb Riley, and Wall Matthews discussed their work as teaching artists and Arts for the Aging’s mission. Watch the full story here.


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Feature on Scripps News

Scripps News is a national news network dedicated to objective investigative reporting. Recently, Janine Tursini, Director and CEO of Arts for the Aging, sat down with journalist Clayton Sandell to talk about arts participation’s transformative power as we grow older. Watch the episode here.


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Quicksilver Performs “Water Spirit” for the 2021 Global Water Dances Initiative

 

 

Arts for the Aging is proud to sponsor Quicksilver, an improvisational dance company for seniors, who recently performed "Water Spirit" as part of the 2021 Global Water Dances initiative.  Choreographed by Quicksilver director Nancy Havlik with an original score from music director Adam Gonzalez, the dance was shot on the Anacostia River at Kingman and Heritage Islands in Washington, D.C. The performance features eight dancers over the age of 65 interpreting water's varied forms, and supports the Anacostia Watershed Society's work to clean up the river. You can learn more about Quicksilver here.


Arts for the Aging receives the 2020 Impact Award from Nonprofit Village

Arts for the Aging is honored to receive the 2020 Impact Award from Nonprofit Village. The Impact Award is presented to nonprofit organizations that demonstrate their ability to enact social change through collaboration and sustainable management practices. Our heartfelt thanks to Nonprofit Village for this wonderful recognition, and congratulations to fellow awardee, the D.C. Children’s Advocacy Center, Safe Shores!

In an interview with philanthropist and Nonprofit Village board member emeritus, Jeffrey Slavin — pictured here with Michele Booth Cole of Safe Shores and Arts for the Aging’s Director & CEO Janine Tursini — hear about how Arts for the Aging builds community, and more.

We are delighted that one of our Quicksilver dance company members could join us for the ceremonial (virtual!) presentation.

It is wonderful to be a member of a team that is innovative and creative, and committed to improving the lives of senior citizens in a way that is so much fun.” –– Judith Bauer, Quicksilver dance company member and volunteer

The award show can be viewed here, and the interviews with more about Arts for the Aging and Safe Shores here .

Arts for the Aging’s family of supporters are part of a vibrant community that makes our work possible. We hope you have been inspired to join us this year in support of the new virtual platforms and heART Kits that are continuing through the pandemic to bring community, connection, and joy to so many older adults and caregivers in Greater Washington D.C.

We cherish this recognition and remain inspired to continue igniting the flames of creativity that lie within us all, leading to better health and wellness in aging.