How Smithsonian Associates Reimagined Its Music Programs for Older Adults during the Pandemic
In 2019, Smithsonian Associates—the largest museum-based education program in the world—had the opportunity to launch a popular music program designed for those fifty-five and older thanks to a Seeding Vitality Arts in Museums grant from …
Cross-Sector Partnerships Key to Institutionalizing Creative Aging
Lifetime Arts CEO/Co-founder Maura O’Malley, Daphne Kwok, Vice President, Diversity, Equity & Inclusion, Asian American & Pacific Audience Strategy at AARP, and Andrew Plumley, Senior Director of Equity and Culture at the American …
The Societal and Personal Impacts of Creative Aging
A workshop presented by Annie Montgomery and Maura O’Malley of Lifetime Arts. Museum Summit on Creative Aging, July 29, 2021 Transcript Elizabeth Merritt: The marvelous work of Museum of Contemporary Art Tucson, Union County Heritage …
Learning from Experience: Older Adults, Ageism and What Museums can do about it
Panel discussion with Eli Burke, Museum of Contemporary Art, Tucson; Steve Bennett, Union County Heritage Museum; and Sara Lowenburg, Louisiana State Museum. Moderated by Elizabeth Merritt, American Alliance of Museums. Museum Summit on …
A Conversation on Aging and Equity
A discussion with Daphne Kwok, Vice President of Diversity Equity & Inclusion, Asian American & Pacific Islander Audience Strategy at AARP, Lisa Sasaki, Smithsonian American Women’s History Museum, and Edward Tepporn, Executive …
Creating Belonging to Combat Anti-Asian Hate and Protect our Elders
Keynote by Daphne Kwok, Vice President of Diversity Equity & Inclusion, Asian American & Pacific Islander Audience Strategy at AARP, at the Museum Summit on Creative Aging, July 29, 2021. Transcript Daphne Kwok: Good afternoon. …
Introducing the Museum Summit on Creative Aging
Elizabeth Merritt, VP Strategic Foresight at the American Alliance of Museums, sets the stage for the Museum Summit on Creative Aging, July 29, 2021 Transcript Elizabeth Merrit: Hello, I’m Elizabeth Merritt Vice President of …
Aroha Philanthropy Introductory Remarks, Museum Summit on Creative Aging
Teresa Bonner, Executive Director, Aroha Philanthropies, opens the Museum Summit on Creative Aging. July 29, 2021. Transcript Teresa Bonner: On behalf of Aroha Philanthropies and our founder and president Ellen Michelson, I’m …
AAM Introductory Remarks, Museum Summit on Creative Aging
Laura Lott, President & CEO of the American Alliance of Museums, opens the Museum Summit on Creative Aging. July 29, 2021. Transcript Laura Lott: Hello, and welcome to The Museum Summit on Creative Aging. I’m Laura Lott, …
Older Adult Museum-Goers: A Data Story
Susie Wilkening, Principal of Wilkening Consulting, summarizes her research on adults over the age of 50, what they expect from the museum experience, and how museums can meet their needs. Transcript Susie Wilkening: Thanks for inviting me …
