When you give to Creative Aging Network-NC, you support our mission to enrich the lives of adults through creative expression, education, and social connection, bridging generations and cultures. In addition to our outreach programs in long-term care, recreation centers, and other community settings, we offer a wide array of programming on our 10-acre campus in Greensboro including:

  • Art Classes, special series, and workshops in painting, drawing, clay, woodburning, weaving, sewing, and more.
  • Art Exhibitions with refreshments that are free and open to the public.
  • International Gardening for elders and families in need, especially refugees and immigrants, to grow produce native to their countries and reduce food insecurity.
  • Special events such as Arts Unbound, annually the first Saturday in May, which is a vibrant community festival highlighting the creative talents and achievements of our aging population; featuring an open house, studio and garden tours, a Native American blessing of our land, drum circle, musical performances, art demonstrations, and an exhibition by artists aged 50 and older.
  • Ongoing Building Renovations to bring the building up to date aesthetically and functioning properly for the staff, tenants, and public.

We also travel across the state to provide:

  • Training and consulting for healthcare professionals, artists, and arts organizations.
  • Educational workshops and interactive presentations for associations, clubs, conferences, and special events.

The Center for Creative Aging North Carolina operating as Creative Aging Network-NC is a tax exempt organization as described in Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code; EIN 33-1145536.

General donations can be made to help us purchase art supplies, pay our teaching artists, and provide special events for health care professionals, artists, older adults and community members across the state.

Donate online now!

Or mail your tax-deductible gift to:
Creative Aging Network-NC
2400 Summit Avenue
Greensboro, NC 27405

Help us continue the Elder Arts Initiative

We are also raising money to continue our Elder Arts Initiative (EAI), a project to provide a variety of creative arts programs to residents in certified nursing homes across North Carolina.

Piloted with a 3-year grant from North Carolina Culture Change Coalition in conjunction with the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), EAI was a resounding success. CAN-NC was able to

    • Provide 132 virtual programs to engage older adults remotely.
    • Distribute 75 storytelling kits to enhance cognitive and social engagement.
    • Supply 442 Creative Kits to support hands-on arts activities.
    • Deliver 882 in-person classes to more than 569 older adults in 18 certified nursing homes across 5 counties.

 With the project completion in 2023, your support will help us continue this valuable work to benefit the well-being of nursing home residents, particularly those with limited income. No gift is too small! Thanks in advance for your contribution to this cause!

Get In Touch

Location: 2400 Summit Avenue, Greensboro, NC 27405
Telephone: 336-303-9963
Email: info@can-nc.org
Hours: M-F: 9am – 5pm

Meet our Staff

Board of Directors