Brooklyn Arts Council’s SU-CASA Creative Aging program, funded by the New York City Council, the NYC Department of Cultural Affairs, and the NYC Department for the Aging, provides opportunities for seniors to actively express themselves creatively, socialize with a culturally engaged collective of senior citizens, engage in cultural performances, and master techniques in a variety of arts disciplines.
This year, BAC is awarding just over $500,000 through our SU-CASA program which will be awarded to 47 artists for SU-CASA programming at 48 older adult centers throughout Brooklyn. A city-wide program, SU-CASA is the largest Creative Aging program in the country. For each SU-CASA site, artists receive a generous stipend as well as funding to cover costs for materials. Partnering senior centers will also receive a subsidy to support their participation in the initiative.
This year's residencies feature talented and dedicated artists reflecting a broad spectrum of artistic styles and cultural backgrounds. To learn more about our SU-CASA Creative Aging Program, click here.
The SU-CASA Creative Aging program is made possible, in part, by the New York City Council, the NYC Department of Cultural Affairs (DCLA), and the NYC Department for the Aging (DFTA).
Image: BAC SU-CASA Teaching Artists Susan Newmark and Maria Dominguez lead the 2022 Heights and Hills Senior Center cohort in visual arts projects themed “My Block,” inspired by the work of Romare Bearden. Photo by Susan Newmark. Susan Newmark will be returning to Heights and Hills Senior Center in 2023.