The Indiana Arts Commission (IAC), in partnership with the UIndy Center for Aging & Community (UIndy CAC), is excited to announce the Lifelong Arts Indiana Creative Aging Summit on March 23, 2026 (10:00 am - 5:00 pm EST) at the University of Indianapolis campus in Indianapolis, Indiana.
This free, one-day in-person learning opportunity will bring together aging service providers, libraries, communities and arts organizations, as well as artists and experts on creative aging around supporting the expansion of arts learning for older adults in Indiana. The convening will offer learning, networking, and resources to anyone interested in providing arts experiences to older adults using the Lifelong Arts Indiana model.
Lifelong Arts Indiana, a multi-year initiative of the IAC, is designed to bring evidence-based participatory arts programming to older adults across Indiana to improve health and wellbeing outcomes through best-practices trainings and funded residencies. Research on the programming revealed that the Lifelong Arts Indiana model improved the mental and physical health of older adults, created meaningful employment opportunities for artists, and created sustainable community partnerships.
"Lifelong Arts Indiana has been a multi-year effort from our agency and partners to improve health outcomes and reduce social isolation among older Hoosiers through art and creativity," said Miah Michaelsen, Executive Director of the Indiana Arts Commission. "We are grateful for the opportunity to share the impact and importance of this work and to help encourage its utilization across Indiana and beyond."
More information regarding the full summit agenda and speakers will be announced over the coming weeks and made available on the IAC website. Seating is limited and all attendees must register in advance. Learn more about the event and register by March 9, 2026.
The Indiana Arts Commission (IAC) is an agency of state government that works directly with communities, creatives, and organizations to harness the power of creativity to strengthen Indiana. Through its programs and services, the IAC funds and supports arts experiences, arts education, and the arts economy to enhance the quality of life for Indiana's people and places.