Posted Sunday January 31 2016 at 3:09 pm
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The National Endowment for the Arts recently released a report entitled The Arts in Early Childhood: Social and Emotional Benefits of Arts Participation.
The report is a literature review and gap-analysis of recent research about the arts' relationship to social-emotional benefits in early childhood. Music-based activities, drama/theater, and visual arts and crafts were among the types of arts participation studied. The review covers the period of 2000 to 2015.
Calling all musicians with disabilities! Are you between the ages of 14-25? Are you interested in winning $2,500 and performing at the Kennedy Center?
The 2016 VSA International Young Soloists Competition is accepting entries. The competition is open to soloists and ensembles, domestic and international applicants, and musicians of all genres. Winners receive $2,500, perform at the Kennedy Center, and participate in exciting professional development activities.
For more information about the competition and to apply, visit kennedy-center.org.
Application Deadline: February 10, 2016
VSA, the international Jean Kennedy Smith Arts and Disability program of the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts, is dedicated to providing opportunities for people with disabilities, of all ages, across the globe with opportunities to learn through, participate in, and enjoy the arts.
Posted Tuesday January 26 2016 at 10:42 pm
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A free webinar at 3pm February 3, 2016 to introduce the white paper from the Summit on Creativity and Aging in America, which was hosted by the National Endowment for the Arts and the National Center for Creative Aging in May 2015. The summit brought together more than 70 experts to discuss the challenges and opportunities in the fields of healthy aging, lifelong learning in the arts, and design for aging communities. The summit was a precursor to the 2015 White House Conference on Aging, which was part of a series of public forums, culminating in a White House event that addressed four major issues: retirement security, long-term services and supports, healthy aging, and elder abuse. The webinar will cover the main findings from the summit, including opportunities for developing vibrant, healthy communities and services for older adults, as we look toward an unprecedented shift in our population in the coming years. Speakers will include NEA Accessibility Director Beth Bienvenu, NCCA Executive Director Gay Hanna, and 2015 White House Conference on Aging Director Nora Super.
You can listen to the webinar using your computer speakers or dial-in to 877-685-5350, participant code: 739587. A presentation will be followed by a Q&A session.
