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Creative Aging Grants
Creative Aging grants support skill-based instruction alongside opportunities for social engagement and community building in and through the arts for older adults. Applicants to the Creative Aging grant program are non-profits with 501(c)(3) status, such as arts organizations, area agencies on aging, or social service organizations for example.
Organizations may apply for up to $6,000 to support activities designed for older adults aged 60+ led by experienced teaching artists.
Priority is given to projects facilitated by Vermont artists and to projects that link with the Council’s approach to creative aging in Vermont. On the Council’s Creative Aging Teaching Artist Roster, applicants may find a list of Vermont artists who have trained with Lifetime Arts to design creative aging programs that include skill-based instructional lessons and intentional social engagement opportunities. Other experienced teaching artists can be found on the Council’s general Teaching Artist Roster. Applicants may submit proposals for projects led by teaching artists not on the roster. Teaching artist fees vary from artist to artist.
Example projects may include:
- hiring a teaching artist to lead a series of photography workshops with a local senior center
- hiring a teaching artist to lead remote workshops for older adults in their homes, supplying materials, providing opportunities for social engagement, and giving support to caregivers
- hiring teaching artists or mentors to work with older adults to capture and/or create a series of stories or poems at a local library, arts organization, or community center
See a list of recent grantees for more examples of what we fund.
The grants are part of the Vermont Arts Council’s Creative Aging initiative, launched in 2021.
This program is made possible by a grant provided by the National Assembly of State Arts Agencies in partnership with E.A. Michelson Philanthropy.
Grant Contact
Troy Hickman
802.402.4496
[email protected]
Grant Application
Application closed
Grant Deadline
Nov. 1, 2023
Grant Guidelines
Creative Aging Grant Guidelines
Final Report
Due 30 days after project completion.
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Teaching Artist Roster
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Building Effective Creative Aging Partnerships Seminar
11 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. on Sept. 28, 2023 via Zoom
This interactive seminar from Lifetime Arts will present the basics on best practices in creative aging arts education programs and supporting research on the benefits and impacts of this work on older adults and communities. The seminar will additionally focus on the building of partnerships to enhance creative aging programming and best practices in cross-sector partnership development. Using case studies on innovative creative aging partnerships, Lifetime Arts will share successful approaches, followed by breakout sessions to discuss strategic partnerships on a local level.
To help organize regional discussions, early registration is appreciated. A recording will be made available to those who register.
Closed captioning will be provided during the event.
We are committed to accessibility – if there are accommodations that will help you fully engage in this session please contact Michele Bailey, 504/ADA coordinator at the Vermont Arts Council: [email protected] or at 802.402.4614 by Sept. 14.
Accessibility
The Council accepts grant applications via an online form. If you require an alternate format or assistance to access the application, please contact the grant program manager listed above or Michele Bailey, accessibility coordinator by email or at 802.402.4614. Voice and relay calls welcome.
August 23, 2022