In February 2026 Juilliard Extension began delivering live, interactive arts education lectures through its Lifelong Learning Program to MorningStar communities in Mission Viejo and Pasadena, CA; Boulder, Fort Collins and Centennial, CO; Kirkland, WA; and Hillsboro, OR. Broadcast live from Juilliard’s campus at Lincoln Center in New York City, the classes stream simultaneously across the participating communities, allowing residents to engage in real time with Juilliard Extension’s distinguished faculty and its gifted students.
“This partnership reflects our deep commitment to the intellectual, emotional, and social enrichment of our residents,” said Javi Arceneaux, Chief Sales and Marketing Officer at MorningStar. “Bringing Juilliard into our communities gives residents access to a world-class cultural experience, one that sparks curiosity, builds connections and enhances well-being.”
These bi-monthly classes are curated for a senior audience and while centered in music also draw in the other arts for which Juilliard is famed: drama and dance. Open to all MorningStar residents, they include demonstrations, lectures, performances, and curriculum that extends the educational value beyond the formal hour of class instruction.
Juilliard classes coincide with MorningStar University: Age Brilliantly, the company’s own innovative model of lifelong learning, inspiring its residents to stay curious and engaged in the world around them. At MSU ceremonies held in the spring, residents can graduate not only from MSU in recognition of their wider participation in semester classes but now also with a certificate of completion from Juilliard Extension.
Says John-Morgan Bush, Dean of Juilliard Extension, “The transformative power of the arts is not bound by age; it is a universal language that resonates with the human spirit at every stage of life. Juilliard’s Lifelong Learning program is rooted in this philosophy and sees every class as an opportunity to light up neural pathways of learning and joy.”
Juilliard Lifelong Learning is rooted in the growing Creative Aging and Social Prescription movements, which recognize the profound impact of arts engagement on cognitive function, emotional health, and quality of life for older adults. Several MorningStar communities will also participate in specialized Memory Care programming as part of the partnership. MorningStar will incorporate Juilliard classes into its resident wellness surveys, contributing to ongoing research on the health benefits of arts education for older adults.
Net proceeds from the Juilliard Lifelong Learning program support student scholarships at The Juilliard School where more than 95 percent of college students receive financial aid.
About MorningStar Senior Living
An integrated developer, owner and operator of premier retirement communities, MorningStar’s portfolio encompasses 40 properties under operation or development representing 5,000+ unitsunder management or in development in 11 states in the Midwest and Western United States. Offering independent living, assisted living and memory care, MorningStar is privileged to elevate life for those who taught the rest of us how to live. Visit morningstarseniorliving.com.
About The Juilliard School
Founded in 1905, The Juilliard School is a world leader in performing arts education. The school’s mission is to is to cultivate excellence through the highest caliber of education in music, dance, and drama for gifted students from around the world, so they may achieve their fullest potential, expanding the reach and elevating the impact of the arts. Juilliard is led by Damian Woetzel, seventh president of the school, who has prioritized affordability and access to the highest level of artistic education while championing Juilliard’s tradition of excellence. Located at Lincoln Center in New York City, Juilliard offers undergraduate and graduate degrees in dance, drama (acting and playwriting), and music (classical, jazz, historical performance, and vocal arts). More than 800 artists from 42 states and 50 countries and regions are enrolled in Juilliard’s College Division, where they appear in more than 800 annual performances in the school’s five theaters; at Lincoln Center’s Alice Tully and David Geffen halls and at Carnegie Hall; as well as at other venues around New York City, the U.S., and the world. The continuum of learning at Juilliard also includes nearly 400 students from elementary through high school enrolled in the Preparatory Division—Pre-College and Music Advancement Program (MAP); MAP serves students from diverse backgrounds often underrepresented in the classical music field. More than 1,200 students are enrolled in Juilliard Extension, the flagship continuing education program taught both in person and remotely by a dedicated faculty of performers, creators, and scholars. Beyond its New York campus, Juilliard is defining new directions in performing arts education for a range of learners and enthusiasts through a global K–12 educational curricula and preparatory and graduate studies at The Tianjin Juilliard School in China. Visit Juilliard.edu.
