Trained* in best practices of engaging older adults in professional arts instruction, the following 20 teaching artists are certified to conduct CAAP residencies.
Note, artists whose names are hyperlinked are also part of NAC’s teaching artist roster
Carolyn Albracht | Wayne, NE
(402) 454-5144 | c.albracht@gmail.com
Mixed media art, watercolor, acrylic painting
Ariadne Albright | Vermillion, SD
(605) 675-9830 | creativecarellc@hotmail.com
Barn quilt design and acrylic painting
Sarah Lynn Brown | Omaha, NE
(402) 689-7614 | Sarah.lynn.brown.27@gmail.com
Creative storytelling, adapting classic works for performance
Linda Bruning | Wynot, NE
(402) 357-3344 |lambruning@aol.com
Script writing, performance, dramatic readings
Benjamin Darling | Sidney, NE
(531) 772-7558 | ben.darling.art@gmail.com
Visual arts, drawing with colored media
Ruth Davidson Hahn | Lincoln, NE
(402) 540-1242 | ruth@rdhdance.org | rdhdance.org
Experience joy through contemporary dance
Michele Denton | Mitchell, NE
(308) 631-1625 |michele@thewnac.com
Exploring watercolor painting
Delaney Driscoll | Omaha, NE
(402) 321-6884 | pattydelaneydriscoll@gmail.com
Theatre workshop and performance
Deborah Greenblatt | Avoca, NE
(402) 275-3221 | debby@greenblattandseay.com
Songwriting, recording and performing
Rebecca Harrison | Omaha, NE
(402) 871-1017 | rebecca.midsummer@gmail.com
Glass mosaics, watercolor, and murals
Mary Hunt | Gering, NE
(308) 225-1713 | mary@thewnac.com
Painting, color mixing, and composition
Daniel Martinez | Lincoln, NE
(402) 499-6111 | daniel@danielmartinezmusic.com
Guitar, ukulele, and hand percussion
Matt Mason | Omaha, NE
(402) 680-8755 | mtmason@gmail.com
Creating poetry about memories and life stories
Fran Sillau | Omaha, NE
(402) 660-6892 | fran@fransillau.com
Create and perform original dramatic radio shows
Courtney Stein Cairncross | Omaha, NE
(531)772-7558 | courtneycairncross@gmail.com
Scottish country dancing
D. Kevin Williams | Omaha NE
(347)601-7963 | dkevwms@gmail.com
Storytelling, personal expression, and sharing
Valerie Williams | Ames, IA
(515) 231-3621 | v@vjw.biz
Modern dance performance workshops
Learn more about Creative Aging Through the Arts.
*Training, coaching, consulting, and resources for the CAAP program have been provided by Lifetime Arts, a national leader in creative aging programs and services.