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Older Artist Spotlight: Mary Delany arthistory artinspiration collageart creativeaging floralart marydelany older adult artists olderartist Jul 20, 2022
At age 72, she invented an entirely new form of mixed media and reimagined florals in a way no artist had ever done before. 

A BRIEF HISTORY

Born May 4th in 1700, Mary Delany did not start creating art until she was 72. It began when she noticed a striking similarity between the color of a...

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Creative Aging: Healing Through Art aging arteducation artprogramsforelders creativeaging elder elder artists elderhealth healthandwellness healthcareforelders olderadult olderadultartist sciencebased seniorartists Jul 13, 2022

What is creative aging?

In general, creative aging emphasizes the importance of nurturing creativity in older adults through meaningful engagement with the arts to produce a higher quality of life. In particular, creative aging programs, such as BREAM classes, aim to promote social engagement and...

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