1. Arts, Health and Seniors Project Healthy Aging through the Arts

2. Arts in Healthcare: a Snapshot Arts, Health and Seniors Project Arts in Health Hospital-based Arts in the Environment Health-professionalsCommunity-based Participatory Arts Art Therapy Arts in Health Promotion Community-engaged Arts Art Therapy Experiential Arts Arts with Marginalized Groups Arts in the Environment Participatory Arts Arts and Humanities in education of health professionals

3. Health Impacts of Community Arts Arts, Health and Seniors Project BaselineYear One Results from “Creativity and Aging Study” (Cohen, 2006) Intervention GroupControl Group Self-rated health statusBetter than baselineWorse than baseline Doctor visits per year9.37 in past year13.19 in past year Number of fallsLess falls than baselineMore falls than baseline Hip damageLower than controlHigher than intervention Medication useSlower increaseMore than baseline Vision problemsLess than baselineNo change Depression (GDS)Lower than controlHigher than intervention LonelinessLower than controlHigher than intervention MoraleHigher than controlLower than intervention Activity levels2 more than baseline2 less than baseline

4. Project Goals Arts, Health and Seniors Project For artists and seniors to work together to explore new territory and to create works with meaning and power for themselves and for the others in their communities For artists and seniors to work together to explore new territory and to create works with meaning and power for themselves and for the others in their communities To maintain and/or improve the health and well-being of the seniors (all of whom face barriers of some kind) through their participation in community- engaged arts practices To maintain and/or improve the health and well-being of the seniors (all of whom face barriers of some kind) through their participation in community- engaged arts practices To create a supportive environment for community engaged arts practices and increase their use within centres for community programming and healthcare environments To create a supportive environment for community engaged arts practices and increase their use within centres for community programming and healthcare environments To demonstrate the positive impact of participation in arts based activities on the health and well-being of seniors in Vancouver and the North Shore To demonstrate the positive impact of participation in arts based activities on the health and well-being of seniors in Vancouver and the North Shore

5. Project Activities Arts, Health and Seniors Project Community-engaged art workshops (September to May) Community-engaged art workshops (September to May) Theme-based workshops (November and June) Theme-based workshops (November and June) Arts Experiences Arts Experiences Annual Performances and Exhibitions (April and May) Annual Performances and Exhibitions (April and May) Research and Evaluation Research and Evaluation

6. Seniors Groups Arts, Health and Seniors Project Renfrew Silver Harbour Strathcona Britannia

7. Process Evaluation Arts, Health and Seniors Project Document the implementation of the project Document the implementation of the project Provide ongoing monitoring of the implementation process Provide ongoing monitoring of the implementation process Facilitate knowledge- sharing strategies within the group and with other groups Facilitate knowledge- sharing strategies within the group and with other groups

8. Outcome Evaluation Arts, Health and Seniors Project Generate evidence of the health and well-being impact of involvement in the arts (AHS Research Strategy) Generate evidence of the health and well-being impact of involvement in the arts (AHS Research Strategy) Assess other OMF Outcomes of the Project including: Assess other OMF Outcomes of the Project including: 1. Increase ability of participant artists and seniors workers for engaging in community-arts programming with seniors 2. Increase artistic skills among participant seniors 3. Exhibitions and performances engaging the general public and demonstrating role of seniors as active members of community 4. Community learning opportunities (theme-based workshops)

9. Health and well-being research AHS Outcome Evaluation Mixed methods approach Mixed methods approach Combination of quantitative and qualitative approaches to collect data from artists, senior workers and participating seniors: participant observation, individual and group interviews, measurement scales, and questionnaires and surveys Combination of quantitative and qualitative approaches to collect data from artists, senior workers and participating seniors: participant observation, individual and group interviews, measurement scales, and questionnaires and surveys This longitudinal study will collect baseline, mid-study and post-intervention health data from Jan. 2007- Jan. 08 This longitudinal study will collect baseline, mid-study and post-intervention health data from Jan. 2007- Jan. 08 Convenience sampling Convenience sampling Outputs: evaluation, report and data for further research Outputs: evaluation, report and data for further research How does involvement in community engaged arts affect the health and well being of senior participants: physical health, mental health, social function and health services use. How does involvement in community engaged arts affect the health and well being of senior participants: physical health, mental health, social function and health services use.

10. Participatory Action Research Arts, Health and Seniors Project Participatory Evaluation of the project Participatory Evaluation of the project Peer documentation – stories of seniors by seniors Peer documentation – stories of seniors by seniors Online journalism, video documentation, photography and radio Online journalism, video documentation, photography and radio

11. Community of Practice Arts, Health and Seniors Project Encourage reflective practice and knowledge- sharing among participant artists and seniors workers Encourage reflective practice and knowledge- sharing among participant artists and seniors workers Face-to-face meetings & online forum Face-to-face meetings & online forum Mentoring opportunities for practitioners outside the program Mentoring opportunities for practitioners outside the program Forum started on September 2006; first meeting October 24 th 2006 Forum started on September 2006; first meeting October 24 th 2006

12. Partners and Funders Arts, Health and Seniors Project