Creative Aging Network - NC

Creative Aging Network - NC Our 10-acre campus in Greensboro, the serves as a site for intergenerational and multicultural engagement, collaboration, and education.

Our MISSION is to enrich the lives of adults through creative expression, education, and social connection, bridging generations and cultures.
*We follow Guilford County School's weather policy and will be closed or delayed when GCS is closed or delayed. Creative Aging Network - NC (CAN-NC) is a non-profit organization dedicated to providing creative programming for all adults who identify as agi

ng throughout the state. CAN-NC Teaching Artists also work in the community with aging service providers to implement creative classes such as painting, dancing, singing, poetry, writing and storytelling. When implemented with staff support and participation, creative programs enhance the person-centered care concept and honor the voices of elders as well as those working closest with them. CAN-NC also partners with universities to conduct research on originally designed programs. Through this collaborative work we can better meet our goal of improving the quality of life of all adults through creative arts. Location: 2400 Summit Ave, Greensboro, NC 27405. Go to the end of the driveway and around the gazebo. We follow Guilford County School's inclement weather policy and will be closed or delayed when GCS is closed or delayed.

08/23/2025
08/23/2025

: Since returning to the White House on January 20, President Donald Trump has signed more than 140 executive orders—26 on day one alone—many of which have sent shockwaves through the art world. From sweeping restrictions on Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) initiatives to deep cuts at key federal agencies, the effects are already reshaping how cultural institutions and artists operate. At the center of this upheaval is the newly created Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), led by Elon Musk, which has gutted agencies like the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) and imposed aggressive oversight on institutions such as the Smithsonian.

Meanwhile, abrupt policy shifts are rippling through logistics and trade, prompting shifting how art dealers, auction houses, and other art market actors both in the U.S. and abroad to rethink their business strategies.

These moves aren’t just symbolic—they’re transforming the infrastructure of American culture. Experts say we are entering uncharted territory. “There is no precedent for the moment we are in,” said Marilyn Jackson, president of the American Alliance of Museums.

As Trump’s second term unfolds, we’re tracking the policies, flashpoints, and protests that are reshaping the arts landscape. Here’s what you need to know so far.

Read more: https://bit.ly/4lIS6aZ

Article by Margaret Carrigan & Brian Boucher

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Pictured: Amy Sherald, Trans Forming Liberty (2024). Image courtesy the artist and Hauser and Wirth. © Amy Sherald. Photo: Kevin Bulluck.

Attention artists!
08/23/2025

Attention artists!

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08/20/2025

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08/15/2025
Calling All Artists!CAN-NC and CAA are looking for artists for our 4th Annual LGBTQ+ Art Exhibition, Celebrating Diversi...
08/07/2025

Calling All Artists!
CAN-NC and CAA are looking for artists for our 4th Annual LGBTQ+ Art Exhibition, Celebrating Diversity Through Art. New Classes and More!

Dorothy Roger's solo exhibition has been extended through this Friday, August 8th.
..and so much more!

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27405

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