
MacArthur Fellows Program
Anne Basting
Theater Artist and Educator | Class of 2016
Revealing the power of storytelling and creative expression to engender sustained emotional connections among elders experiencing cognitive impairment.
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October 23, 2020
"Milwaukee Artists Are Calling 'Under-Connected' Elders Weekly to Fight Off Pandemic Isolation"
May 26, 2020
"In 'Creative Care' Macarthur 'Genius' Anne Basting Describes Her Breakthrough Work with People with Dementia"
March 26, 2020
"MacArthur 'Genius' Releases Free Tools to Help Engage with Isolated Seniors During Coronavirus"
July 5, 2019
"How Kentucky Seniors Found 'Neverland'"
May 26, 2017
"Breaking Through Language Barriers With Story"
February 23, 2017
"A Chat With UWM's MacArthur Fellow Anne Basting"
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