CHEYENNE, Wyo. – April 30, 2025 – In partnership with Lifetime Arts, the Wyoming Arts Council is now accepting registrations from Wyoming teaching artists to participate in a free virtual training to learn how to design, develop, and implement Creative Aging programs in their communities. 

 

Wyoming has a growing community of older adults. One effective way to address adverse health effects associated with aging is with intentional arts engagement. This field is referred to as Creative Aging. The Wyoming Arts Council, in partnership with the Wyoming State Library and the Wyoming Department of Health Aging Division, has been engaged in an ongoing effort to develop and support Creative Aging programming in Wyoming. This training will be provided to artists working in all mediums, including but not limited to visual arts, music, performing arts, literary arts, and folk & traditional arts, where they will learn innovative direct arts programming for older adults. 

 

This training will be held virtually on June 11, 18, and 25, 2025 from 1:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. Participants are expected to attend each of the three days. The registration link can be found at form.jotform.com/250986051403151. Participation is limited to a total of 25 artists from around the state and is expected to fill quickly. The application deadline is May 28, or when the training is full.

 

Lifetime Arts is providing the professional training as part of its Creative Aging in the Western States Initiative and offering it to participants free of charge. The training will equip Wyoming teaching artists to design, develop, and implement effective, inclusive, and evidence-based creative aging programs in diverse settings. Participants will gain best practices in adult learning, anti-ageist program design, and strategies for fostering age-friendly and socially connected environments.

 

“We’re excited to offer this training to Wyoming teaching artists,” said Josh Chrysler of the Wyoming Arts Council. “In the past when we have offered this training, we’ve had participants tell us that this was one of the best professional development opportunities they have ever had. So, we’re excited to be able to offer it again, in the service of equipping Wyoming artists to lead these important Creative Aging programs in their own communities across Wyoming.”

 

For more information or to learn how to get involved, please contact Josh Chrysler at the Wyoming Arts Council at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or 307-256-2010. You can also learn more about the Arts Council at wyomingartscouncil.org.