(Part of the VITALITY ARTS SPECIAL REPORT) Storytelling, improvisation, filmmaking and even singing opera — these are just a few examples of the creative pursuits that were on full display at a recent Vitality Arts event, sponsored by Aroha Philanthrop… Continue reading
Tone deaf? Turned off by a blank canvas? Two left feet? The arts enhance the lives of older adults, but even if you have no desire to sing, play an instrument, paint a picture or take up the tango, many other options for expressing creativity exist. Th… Continue reading
(Part of the VITALITY ARTS SPECIAL REPORT) Behind the Lens: 50+ Filmmakers goes behind the scenes of the 55+Video Memoir Class at Film North in St. Paul, Minn. and tells the story of Joe Moses, a University of Minnesota professor, who produced a short … Continue reading
“Because it makes me happy.” This was the top response to a question in a recent Next Avenue Vitality Arts survey on why our readers value participating in a favorite pursuit geared toward the arts. With the 10-question survey, posted in August on the … Continue reading
Next Avenue brings you stories that are inspiring and change lives. We know that because we hear it from our readers every single day. One reader says, “Every time I read a post, I feel like I’m able to take a single, clear lesson away from it, which i… Continue reading
Pier I juts out over the Hudson River on Manhattan’s Upper West Side with — depending on your vantage point — mesmerizing views of the New York City skyline or New Jersey. As the waning sun hovered above the horizon, 16 older women wearing name tags wa… Continue reading