This research was conducted by Anna Goulding at Newcastle University, UK
Over a period of 21 months, 43 participants aged 60-92 visited three contemporary art galleries in the northeast of England. They listened to a talk before taking part in facilitated discussions in which personal responses to the artworks were …
This research was conducted by Andrew Newman, Anna Goulding and Chris Whitehead at Newcastle University, UK
This paper looked at the responses of people to a contemporary art exhibition and their involvement in activity relating to it. In particular the research examined how people talked about art in relation to …
This research was conducted by Gene D. Cohen and five others at George Washington University and other institutions, USA
This paper reports the results of a study into the effects of a cultural programme on the physical and mental health of the elderly. The research is based on a study …
This research was conducted by Alexandra Parbery-Clark, Samira Anderson, Emily Hittner, and Nina Kraus at Northwestern University, USA
As people age their brains become slower in processing sound. Musical training is known to strengthen the ability of people’s brains to process sound and so the paper reports the results of …
This research was conducted by Sara Houston and Ashley McGill at the University of Roehampton, UK
This paper reports the results of a 12 week programme for people suffering from Parkinson’s Disease run by English National Ballet. The researchers observed how people responded to the sessions, conducting tests for balance, …
This research was conducted by Helga Noice, Tony Noice and Graham Staines at Elmhurst College, Indiana State University and National Development and Research Institutes, USA
This paper reports an experiment to investigate the benefits of an acting programme on the cognitive functioning and quality of life for elderly people in …
This research was conducted by Jennifer Rusted, Linda Sheppard and Diane Waller at the University of Sussex, the University of Sheffield and Goldsmiths College, University of London, UK
This paper reports an experiment designed to test the effectiveness of art therapy on older people with dementia. The study took place …