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Anne Basting

Founder and Creative Strategist

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Bio

Anne Basting is Professor of English at the University of Wisconsin Milwaukee, where she is Director of the Center for 21st Century Studies. She is Founder of and a Creative Strategist for the award-winning non-profit TimeSlips. Her innovative work as both a community-engaged artist and scholar has been recognized by a MacArthur Fellowship, an Ashoka Fellowship, a Rockefeller Fellowship, and multiple major grants. She is author/editor of multiple books, including her latest, Creative Care (HarperOne).

Recent Articles

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    Engaging and Supporting Creativity with Elders

    Older adults and their care partners seek outlets for creativity and learning, which arts and culture organizations can provide by rethinking programming options. This article sparks ideas to creatively engage elders in your community.