Creative Aging Programming Supported At 36 Libraries Across Indiana
June 27, 2024 at 9:28 p.m.
INDIANAPOLIS - The Indiana Arts Commission (IAC) announced Thursday that 36 libraries have received training and grant funding through Lifelong Arts Indiana, a program that promotes arts and creativity services for adults ages 65 and older.
Each library will receive up to $5,000 to host programming for older adults, supported by the Indiana Arts Commission in partnership with the Family and Social Services Administration.
The list of local libraries receiving funding, and the projects they will support is as follows:
• Fulton County Public Library, Fulton County, “Playing with Clay”
• North Manchester Public Library, Wabash County, “Storytelling with Pottery and Miniature Memories Workshop”
• South Whitley Community Public Library, Whitley County, “Ageless Expressions: Artistic Journey”
• Warsaw Community Public Library, Kosciusko County, “Fun with Theatre”
Participating libraries were identified through a partnership with the Indiana State Library and were offered an opportunity to attend a training on creative aging best practices and apply for an early action grant to deploy their learnings in their own communities.
Funded programming will take place between June 1, 2024, and Dec. 13, 2024.
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INDIANAPOLIS - The Indiana Arts Commission (IAC) announced Thursday that 36 libraries have received training and grant funding through Lifelong Arts Indiana, a program that promotes arts and creativity services for adults ages 65 and older.
Each library will receive up to $5,000 to host programming for older adults, supported by the Indiana Arts Commission in partnership with the Family and Social Services Administration.
The list of local libraries receiving funding, and the projects they will support is as follows:
• Fulton County Public Library, Fulton County, “Playing with Clay”
• North Manchester Public Library, Wabash County, “Storytelling with Pottery and Miniature Memories Workshop”
• South Whitley Community Public Library, Whitley County, “Ageless Expressions: Artistic Journey”
• Warsaw Community Public Library, Kosciusko County, “Fun with Theatre”
Participating libraries were identified through a partnership with the Indiana State Library and were offered an opportunity to attend a training on creative aging best practices and apply for an early action grant to deploy their learnings in their own communities.
Funded programming will take place between June 1, 2024, and Dec. 13, 2024.