Community and Creative Hub @ DX: Arts for the Aging

In this blog series, we highlight some of the remarkable artists, educators, entrepreneurs, and community members who move and make in our studios. These individuals and groups help make the Community and Creative Hub @ DX the vibrant, multi-disciplinary, creative space that it is—even when social distancing measures are still in place to keep our communities safe. 

This week, meet Arts for the Aging, one of Dance Exchange’s peers in the field of creative aging. Arts for the Aging delivers innovative, multidisciplinary arts experiences in community and residential care settings and with museums and cultural institutions in Greater Washington D.C. Read on to learn more about how the Community and Creative Hub @ DX supports their work!

How long have you been engaged in the Dance Exchange community?
Arts for the Aging has been connected directly to the Dance Exchange Community and Creative Hub since 2018, but the ties between our organizations have a longer history!

What's your favorite thing about being connected to Dance Exchange's Community and Creative Hub?
Arts for the Aging loves connecting with the artists and community at Dance Exchange to mutually support and strengthen one another's work. Participating in partnership events and artistic collaborations has been a joy!

How has being part of Dance Exchange’s Community and Creative Hub supported your growth as organization?
Arts for the Aging is proud to sponsor Quicksilver Dance Company - an improvisational dance company for seniors - who are fortunate to rehearse at Dance Exchange. Having a professional studio space to create and perform elevates the work of this talented company of lifelong artists.

How can our Dance Exchange community connect with you and your work right now?
You can find us at www.artsfortheaging.org, and on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter. For information about our programs, please visit www.artsfortheaging.org/programs.