We are thrilled to announce that the Helen Andrus Benedict Foundation has granted The Westchester Library System and Lifetime Arts funding to implement another year of great instructional arts programs. We'll be posting guildlines and application information soon!

In seven libraries across the County - older adults took part in more than 75 sequential, instructional arts workshops. From 60 to 95 years old, participants danced, painted, wrote memoirs and made collages, murals and ceramic tiles.

With great teaching artists, engaged and supportive library staff and "no previous arts experience necessary" these programs engaged older adults in new learning opportunities in comfortable, socially stimulating and "age neutral" community libraries.

Click here to learn the details about each of the funded projects from the 2008-2009 season of Creative Aging in Our Communities: The Westchester Libraries Project. Funded by the Helen Andrus Benedict Foundation, and administered in partnership with the Westchester Library System.