Introducing Creative Aging TN

By Kim Johnson, Director of Arts Access –

The Tennessee Arts Commission is partnering with fellow Tennessee Livability Collaborative Members—the Tennessee Commission on Aging and Disability and the Tennessee Department of Health — to launch a new initiative and statewide grant opportunity called Creative Aging TN.

Together, the partners are offering three FREE half-day workshops to individuals, artists, healthcare and senior-care providers, and nonprofit organizations who are interested in learning about how to offer arts-based programming to seniors. Participants will learn about the field of creative aging and best practices in the field, as well as details about the new grant opportunity.

Workshop Schedule:

Nashville
Monday, June 12
Networking, refreshments and entertainment: 8:30 a.m. – 9:00 a.m.
Program: 9:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. CST
FiftyForward Donelson Station and The Larry Keeton Theatre
108 Donelson Pike, Nashville, TN 37214
615.883.8375

Jackson
Monday, June 12
Networking, refreshments and entertainment: 2:00 p.m. – 2:30 p.m.
Program: 2:30 p.m. – 4:30 p.m. CST
Southwest Area Agency on Aging and Disability
102 E. College Street, Jackson, TN 38301
731.668.7112

Knoxville
Tuesday, June 13
Networking, refreshments and entertainment: 12:30 p.m. – 1:00 p.m.
Program: 1:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. EST
O’Connor Senior Center
611 Winona Street, Knoxville, TN 37917
865.523.1135