INDIANAPOLIS — The Indiana Arts Commission (IAC) announced a new partnership with Indiana Family and Social Services Administration (FSSA) Division of Aging geared towards benefiting older adults in Indiana.
Lifelong Arts Indiana is a learning opportunity for aging services providers and artists to develop their skills in providing creative experiences for older adults. The program equips participants with the necessary knowledge and skills to provide creative experiences for older adults, ages 65 and older, in their community — and provides access to the funds to help make it happen.
Lifelong Arts Indiana has two tracks, one for teaching artists and the other for aging services providers. Teaching artists can apply to be a part of the Lifelong Arts Indiana Artist Cohort. Selected participants complete a virtual, three-day workshop led by Lifetime Arts, a national leader in creative aging program development. The deadline to apply for the artist cohort is March 30, 2023. Visit www.grantinterface.com/Process/Apply?urlkey=indianaarts for more information.
Aging services provider training participants will be eligible to apply for an Early Action Grant to fund a sequential arts-learning experience for a group of older adults in their community. Grants will be for up to $5,000 and must be led by a qualified artist. Visit www.in.gov/arts/programs-and-services/training/lifelong-arts-indiana/ for more information.