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‘Imagine’ is top song for over-50s   Lennon died aged 40, having found fame as a Beatle and solo artist John Lennon’s Imagine has been voted the favourite pop song of the baby boomer generation in a radio poll.   Newspaper Taxis report that the anthem...

Turner prize: artists over 50 will now be eligible for prestigious award   Artists of any age will be able to participate in Britain’s most prestigious contemporary art prize following rule change.   The Guardian reports that Britain’s most prestigious...

Is there a life for female artists over fifty? You betcha!   What’s it like to be a serious, professional, exhibiting female artist over 50, well over 50, and not be an art star - yet?   The Huffington Post reports that you’ve dedicated your life to your...

Barriers to arts engagement deter older people, survey finds.   Physical access and social isolation emerge as key factors linked to a decline in arts engagement among older people.   Arts Professional reports that only half of older people attend or...

Time the Turner prize grew up: why it needs to embrace the over-50s   In the 1990s, having an age limit on Turner prize nominees dovetailed with a young punk energy in British art. But it’s now a pointless and conservative rule.   The Guardian reports that...

Art of letter writing 'dying out among over-50s' as people use email and texts   The art of letter writing is dying out even among older adults as people use email and text messages instead, research suggests.   The Telegraph reports that less than half of...

Aging: What’s art got to do with it?   Creative art pursuits provide older adults with multiple benefits, not the least of which is enhanced cognitive function.   Geriatric Medicine reports that throughout history, artists have known that art provides...

Over-50s on Turner Prize shortlist after age limit scrapped   There has been a notable breakthrough in the awards this year.   The Shropshire Star reports the shortlist for this year’s Turner Prize includes two artists over the age of 50 for the first time...