The 2025 Training Institute
for Arts-in-Healthcare and creative aging
The 2025 Training Institute
Creating a culture of connection through the artS
This year's attendees can anticipate immersive days featuring experiential skill-building, embodied learning, and insightful discourse.
Through a diverse range of talks, panel presentations, and art workshops, our team of experienced staff and presenters will offer contemporary knowledge, first-hand experience, and expert insight into this exciting field.
By the end of the program, participants will have gained valuable knowledge on implementing and sustaining high-quality arts programming in settings for individuals living with cancer, chronic illness, their caregivers, and older adults across the aging spectrum.
Leaders in the field will share presentations covering an array of topics, including:
Innovation at the Intersection of Art and Medicine with NYC Health + Hospitals and The Creative Center
Hospital Artist-In-Residence Programming & Best Practices
The Utilization of Storytelling for Transformation in Arts, Culture & Health
Developing Your Work with People Living with Dementia and their Care Partners: The Arts & Minds Approach
Honest Aging: Your Body, Mind and Soul
Coordinating Engagement and Education in Museum Access Programming
To Live and Work as an Older Adult Artist in NYC: Studio visits to the home and workplace of two older adult artists
Guided Visit and Art Workshop at The Drawing Center museum
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Full 4-day program (online and in-person)
March 3 & 4 : 11:00 am to 5:00 pm ET
March 8 & 9: 10 00 am to 4:00 pm ET
Lunch on in-person days will be catered by DIG.
$500
2-day virtual program
March 3 & 4: 11:00 am to 5:00 pm ET
$200
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Our in-person program will be held at Speyer Hall in the historic University Settlement main campus located at 184 Eldridge Street, New York, NY 10002.
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We hope to provide an inclusive, welcoming environment for all!
The 184 Eldridge Street building has ramp access along the side of the building on Eldridge Street and an elevator.
Accessible restrooms are located on the 2nd floor - where our training will take place.
