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Creative Ageing: Why It’s Never Too Late to Make Art
Creative ageing: why making art in later life matters for connection, purpose and wellbeing, and how older adults can get started.
8 November 2026 · 4 min read
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Practical guides and thoughtful essays on art therapy, community art and creative work with people at the margins — for artists, facilitators and anyone who believes creativity belongs to everyone.
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