Bringing together the aging services organizations, artists, healers, practitioners, & older adults ~
~ Celebrating all forms of creativity in later life.

A forum for sharing experience, innovative program models, best practices and research, to promote quality arts-based experiences for older adults. Last year's Creative Aging Calgary Symposium video collage available for viewing here.

Symposium sponsorship opportunites are available. Please click here for more information.

Professional Development/Continuing Education Credits available. Please click here for more information.

Workshop
9:00 a.m.  ~ 12:00 noon
Workshop: How to Develop Creative Expression Programs for Seniors
Presenter: Susan Perlstein, National Centre for Creative Aging, Washington, D.C.

Workshop abstract and Susan's biography available here.

Note: The cost to participate in this 3 hour workshop is $119.00. Registration is required.  How to toolkit book is included in registration fee. Continuing eductation/professional development credit applicable. Nutrition break included. Secure online registration form below.

12:00 p.m. ~ 1:00 p.m.
Lunch on your own. Display tables and information booths.

1:00 ~ 1:30 p.m.  Welcome and Introduction

Express Yourself Mini~Workshops

1:30 p.m. ~ 4:00 p.m.
Express Yourself: Concurrent Sessions
Free. Registration required. Nutrition break included. Secure online registration form below.

Art

Presenter: Straja Linder-King
Registered Art Therapist
Strawberry Tree Art Studio

View this workshop abstract

Music

Presenter: Jennifer Buchanan
Registered Music Therapist
JB Music Therapy

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Drama

Presenter: David Barnet
Drama Department, Faculty of Arts
University of Alberta

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4:00 ~ 4:30 p.m.  Endnote: Creativity Matters!
(Mid-afternoon nutrition break provided)

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