Age & Opportunity, in collaboration with Arts & Disability Ireland, is proud to present a new resource info sheet ‘I Love Museums but they Don’t Love Me: Age & Disability Arts Access Info Sheet’. This info sheet presents the opinions of arts venues and older people, including those who also identify as people with disabilities, […]
We have an important update for those interested in our Artists Care Exchange (ACE) training opportunity. We are delighted to announce that in response to public query Age & Opportunity is offering a travel stipend for those travelling from outside Dublin to attend the first session of ACE. We believe in-person attendance at this session […]
The artistic and creative potential and talents of nursing home residents were celebrated in communities across Ireland on Friday, 19th May 2023. National Arts in Nursing Homes Day saw performances, exhibitions and celebratory events hosted in nursing homes as part of our annual Bealtaine Festival, celebrating the arts and creativity as we age. The day’s schedule […]
Launched in 2021, the Age & Opportunity Creative Ageing Writing Bursary aims to generate discussion, debate and knowledge about creative ageing in Ireland. The recipient is charged with writing an essay or reflection that will be useful for people who work with or are thinking of working with older people, including older artists. This year’s recipient, Laurence McKeown, is […]
