Creative Writing

Project Added: November 28, 2020
Project Point of Contact: [email protected]
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A number of older people sit around a table, reading from papers.

Creative Writing session in progress

Arts for the Aging

Arts-and Intersections:

Aging

Collaborators:

Location:

Rockville, Maryland

Region:

Genre/Discipline:

Writing and literature

Population Density:

Suburban, Urban

Large Intended Impact Area:

Multi-State Region

Foundations:

Project Website:

https://aftaarts.org/programs/

OVERVIEW

Creative Writing participants explore themes such as change, growing older, family, seasons, memories, loss, and new beginnings. Poetry, literature and other writings of the day spark conversation and draw on life and cultural experiences as guides for developing personal responses.

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PROJECT EVALUATION

Data was collected from 633 multidisciplinary AFTA artist-led programs over a 12 month period in 2018 at 33 AFTA partner sites throughout Greater Washington DC. https://aftaarts.org/by-the-numbers/

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