Thanks for being passionate about art and/or art therapy. Here are some ways you can help promote these things…
How You Can Help Promote Art Therapy
- If this website was helpful or interesting to you in any way, you can help to promote it by linking to this site like so: Art Therapy. Here’s the html code if you just want to copy and paste from here: <a href=http://www.arttherapyblog.com>Art Therapy</a>
- Share your experience with our readers! See below for more information…
- Put a badge on your web site or blog.
The Art Therapy blog wants to hear from you! We want to help spread the word about art therapy and we’d like to share your experiences with our readers.
If you would like to submit words, stories, and/or images of your original art therapy artwork for sharing at this site, please e-mail arttherapyblog[at]gmail[dot]com with what you would like published. Examples of things you can submit include: an experience you had with art therapy, images of artwork you’ve created through art therapy (this can be any number of things), a story or poem about art therapy. Feel free to be creative, and if you think of anything else you’d like to submit, don’t hesitate!
**This is not about what looks good or what is good art…this is more about promoting art therapy, sharing your experience and how creativity has helped you. All tpes of artists from any skill level are welcome. It could be a stick-figure drawing, but if you got something out of it, that’s amazing and is worthy of submission!
By submitting anything you are declaring that you are the creator and that any copyrights belong to you. OR, you should provide appropriate credit and ideally a way to contact the original artist to attain permission to use their work on this site.
I have never been in any actual art therapy classes can’t seem to find anything close to me. But I paint frequently and find just the actual physical process of creating therapeutic. I have always been affiliated with art but it wasn’t until 6 yrs ago that I found my voice through my creating, alot of people have suggested to quite that voice but I say no way. I want other people with mental illness to feel like they are just as much a part of this World as anyone else.
MY TEACHER STARTED ART THERAPY AND SHE ASK ME TO HELP HER PROMOTE IT AND I HAVE NO IDEAS
CAN ANYBODY HELP ME
i am not a certified art therapist but am very interested in finding out more about the field…
if anyone has any information on how to get involved within the nyc area, it would be much appreciated…
i am looking for places that offer it, any feedback from people who receive it, people who provide it, any events around the area.
i have also found art very therapeutic in my own life and realize the importance for some people to have this outlet..
I am currently working on a bachelor’s in psychology and plan to enroll in the Art Therapy program at Saint Mary’s of the Woods College. The problem is finding a licenses Art Therapist for the practicum that is in southern Missouri. I think with more colleges and universities offering the Art Therapy program the more people become aware of the benefits that Art as a Therapy can provide. (Just my Thoughts)
Hello,
I really like this site! I go to therapy every week, and my therapist is an art therapist. I have added you to my blogroll and really appreciate all the great ideas!
@MyMonster Thanks for the kind words and the blogroll link. It’s much appreciated!
Hi
Just an FYI I will be adding your blog to my links list and am blogging about art, art therapy and mental health.
Thanks!
🙂 Joy
@Joy, Thanks! Can’t wait to read it!
Greetings,
I have really been enjoying this website. As someone who has been extremely interested in Art Therapy for many years I am finding that it is time for me to return to school and get my degree in Art Therapy. I have a BFA from the School of Visual Arts in NYC and have worked as a photo editor/graphic designer. I paint, draw and dabble too much in fine art photography and would like to incorporate all of this into Art Therapy. My problem is that I am very confused about what degree I have to go for. I only have a couple of psychology credits. I am confused as whether I have to complete a degree in Psychology and then Art Therapy. Any help would be greatly appreciated! keep up the great work on this site. Reading what you have posted is almost like therapy for me 🙂
Hi Jeannine,I am a retired Art Therapist.I wondered what to do next for years and wasted that time.I think am older than you because it was a brand new field when I finished high school.I am not so sure I followed the right path but it is my path and has worked out pretty well for me.I first became an art major with a minor in Philosophy.Then I studied Theology and then I found a program that had classes in art Therapy in the summer.I worked in a state facility a with dev.disabled adults.Once I started taking classes and meeting other Art Therapist I learned alot. I took about 32 hours of Art Therapy.Some classes were taught by the pioneers.My advisor was Harriet Wadeson.She was the person the organized the Art Therapy summer camp.From that point I got in touch with the art Therapy certification people and found out if I had studied enough,They said yes that I could do a practicum and internship while being supervised.I would recommend that you go to a school that offers Art therapy and maybe take afew more classes in Psych.You will be in the circle before you know itand the sooner the better.There are many paths to becoming registered and i think you will do fine .Go for it.Lorayne,Kankakee ,IL
This site is wonderful- reallyinspirational.As a Reiki master teacher, artist and fully qualified school teacher, I want to train to be an art therapist. Im wanting to know is there anywhere in Dubai that offers a course with an internationally recognised qualification.
@Najat Unfortunately, I’m not aware of any available certifications in Dubai. But if I come across any, I will be sure to let you know!
This site has been helpful! i’m currently debating on whether or not to get my masters in art therapy; I will be graduating with a BFA in a few months. How is the job market for art therapy in NY/tri-state area? I’m concerned that I won’t find a job with an art therapy degree, but I feel it’s something I’d love to do…
@alex Not sure what the market is like in NY right now, especially with the economy still being a little frail. It might be worth monitoring jobs for art therapists in your areas of interest, just to get a sense of demand.
ok, thanks!
Hey Everyone,
I’m a sophomore undergrad majoring in art therapy in upstate New York and I know someone out there has an awesome internship opportunity in that field so if someone can please help me find one that would be great! Thanks!
HI, I am so glad to have stumbled upon this site! I am ready to apply for some classes to become an art therapist. My own art has given me SO much release (I am a painter/printmaker, and graduated with a BFA). I was told (in a not-so-friendly way) last night by someone who works in social services here in Maine that this would be a waste of my time as there is no demand for art therapy. I felt like I was punched in the stomach. This is my dream job, and I am hoping that I can get some feedback in regards to general demand for art therapists.
Thank you SO much.
Hello,
Am so glad I found this webiste!! It is packed with great info and very inspiring. I am an artist myself with a background in Naturopathy, have been teaching art in high schools and am now studying towards a diploma in Counselling. I’d like to combine art with natural health and am grateful for any ideas/comments. I live in Australia – does anyone know if I could call myself an Art Therapist….? or…. Many thanks
Hello from Australia everyone!
This site is excellent resource, and I enjoy reading all the posts, comments and questions as I am also very interested in Art Therapy.
I’m currently studying Art Therapy in Australia.
I will definitely be sending in a piece of artwork to share here, and would very much like to add this site to my own blog http://www.arttherapyjournal.wordpress.com
Drop by and say hello when you get a chance!
‘Cheers’ from the Land Downunder!
Suzana
I have been attending art therapy for about a year and would like to share my work with those interersted- would this be the place to do that? I dont know how nor realistically the time yet to create my own blog.
thanks
Yana
Hello everyone,
An update from Australia: our new blog address is http://www.creativetherapies.wordpress.com
We’ve created a post about Art Therapy Blog – please see Art Therapy and Creative Therapy Resources pages/ catagories.
Thanks for visiting!
Cheers,
Suzana
I’m looking for resources and direction to becoming a certified art therapist. I’m still in school, so I have plenty of time to prepare, but I want to look into this profession because I want my career to focus on art, but also bebfit others. I would like to have teenage girls be my focus group, but I’m open to any suggestions as to how I might go about becoming certified
Gloria Teng on August 18, 2010 2:51 am
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Hi there,
great site, thanks
~Jen, art therapist in Canada
hi everyone, im currently a student and we have to complete a personal project. i chose to promote art therapy in a medical setting but i am finding it extremely difficult, i was wondering if anyone had any suggestions for me! PLEASE HELP 🙂
To become an art therapist what courses are recommended in high school?
Very interested in Art Therapy…how do I physically contact you?
Are there any art therapy organizations that aren’t getting enough funding, and/or attention?
To become an art therapist, the first thing that is important is creating creating creating! Dr. Bruce Moon will tell you that is the MOST important thing to being a good art therapist– to be an artist yourself. Yes, you will take alot of counseling techniques classes and psychology, but you must also understand the tools and materials necessary to help your clients express themselves. One of the best programs around, especially for students that do not have art therapy in their area, is Saint Mary of the Woods, Indiana. Reason? Because you create your projects and write your papers on your own, in your home/studio etc. You will only have to attend the week long intensives – one in jan, one in June and one in July. During the intensives we share, bond, create and engage, and leave with new friends, more knowledge and a refreshed spirit. The college is surrounded by woods, has a labyrinth meditation circle and horses, llamas and garden. http://www.smwc.edu/
Dana
SMWC -Masters of art therapy (current student)
Why are there virtually no Art Therapy programs in the South? I live in New Orleans and believe that the communities in NOLA could greatly benefit from such a wonderful modality, especially considering the trauma of Hurricane Katrina/Rita and the emotional scars that continue to linger 5 years later.
It’s so disappointing that there are no programs anywhere near here since I am unable to relocate at this time. My dream is to become an Art therapist, as I am sure many others are in the same boat as myself…I would enroll in a minute if there were available AT programs within reach.
Hi! My name is Louise, a senior of Spectrum High School, and I’m doing an argumentative paper; I would like to use your blog as a source for my paper, but I don’t know and can’t find who the creator of this blog is. So if the person who made this artistic blog could tell me his/her name and a sentence or 2 about his/herself that would be great. Also then I can promote art therapy through my paper! 🙂 thanx!!!
Hi! I’m currently doing my thesis on Art Therapy and I’m promoting it here in the Philippines. The info website can be found at http://www.arttherapyph.com and I would like to promote your website there as well. Would that be alright with you? Thank you! And please visit my facebook page as well! http://www.facebook.com/?ref=home#!/pages/Art-Therapy-Philippines/123985794329646
Thank you! 🙂
Thea, that would be wonderful. Thank you!
I have been looking into the idea of being an art therapist and i love it!
the only question i have is how to start, i dont know if i should start in fine arts and get a BFA, then go into it.
i also live in nebraska and there are no schools here that have art therapy classes so im a little confused how to start
I am amtuer thetre artist,paticipating with other artist ,found that its confidence building activity,
it relaxes,recreates,rejunuates..
from that time am considering thetre as a art therapy,If someone likes more details pl contact me.
My friend and I created a make your own kit to help those who want to art journal and don’t know where to start. We are both single moms, I am an artist, she is a graduate of MFT and had talked to me about art therapy journaling during her schooling. I approached her with this idea and now we have it out there. In fact it was such a cool thing I entered it into a design contest (Index Design Award 2011) because art and therapy is something very needed in this world. Hope you take a moment to go and check our new idea out to those who need it.
I am in the process of launching art therapy into a FREE art program held on Tuesdays from 10am – 3pm at Josiah Cleaveland Cady Hall, 310 East 42nd Street,(no elevator), between 1st & 2nd Avenues in New York City. Some of the art produced is displayed and sold at the Tudor City Art Show annually,(running this year from June 16-18,2011), in order to raise funds for the program. We are reaching out to veterans and others with PTSD and volunteers that would like to get involved. Everyone is welcome.
Dear Art Therapy,
I just wanted to say that it so nice to know that there are so many people as a passionate about the arts and healing as I am. I am a mixed media artist and use mediation and intuition as an avenue to explore and free the creative mind. I recently have been doing talks and writing articles regarding my technique and style. I have a nursing background and found dissapoontment in the traditional medicine. I later studied healing arts by looking at the emotional cause of illness using spirituality and meditation. I had a oppurtunity to go to art school and shortly after being there I started exploring deep levels of healing relating to making art. and then it just seemed impossible to not combine the two. Even though, I may not have the certain credentials ( from and art therapy school) I feel the process, I use takes one into a deep inner peace and that is where the healing can happen, and also something beautiful on canvas or paper. Please feel free to look at my website and let me know what you think, It is nice to know that there is a whole community out there with the same like- mindedness.
my webiste is http://www.artofjacquelinedrake.com
Let me know if I can contribute anything to your ongoing support of arts and healing within the community.
Please feel free to contact me,
Thanks again for the great site-
Jacqueline Drake
Ps– it is nice to know that there are so many schools now available for Art Therapy- I am looking at one here in Mi… maybe in the future – Thanks again-
I tried art therapy only once. I attended because I feel that this kind of therapy is non threatening. (compared to other therapies I had attempted) Unfortunately at the session I felt that the therapist also needed therapy. She shared too much (from my point of view). At the end of the session I felt more depressed, down, and this heavy feeling lingered) I felt quite cheated because the fee was quite expensive.
However, something good resulted from that experience. I discovered art. 🙂
when I finally get a job, I plan to submit my self in another therapy.
I was wondering if anyone knew of art therapy grants available for schools? I am trying to find ways to support art therapy in a school for students with mental health needs in Indiana. Any suggestions would be great. Thanks!!!!
Kara
I have a questions, who are doing Art Therapy.
Currently, I am doing BSW(social work for undergraduate) and planning to go to MSW (master’s degree). Now, probably after that i am planning to go to Art Therapy. do you need to be talented? even if I do 18 art courses, I am afraid that my portifoilos will not be good as other talented people…
Good thing that my school has minor in Art Therpy, so I will experience what is really Art Therapy is like before I dedicate to this career along with clinical social work area. please give me some good advices about getting into art therpy. or better way to do. I want to do both areas, not for money, but for people all over the world.
Hi, My wife and I wish to make a contribution to your organization of a portfolio of WWII Posters.
Please advise how to proceed, Thanks.
Hello everyone! I’m kind of new to this site but I really enjoy all of the information it provides. I’m finishing up my AA in psychology and next year I plan to attend FSU to work on an art therapy degree. I hope to work with people who have various mental illnesses but honestly, as long as I’m helping people through art then I’m open to any group of those in need! I’de love to hear you’re thoughts! – Allyson 🙂
Do you ever need volunteers? There is a high school National Art Society that could be interested in providing community service hours.
I would be happy to try and connect volunteers who would be interested in helping with art therapy, raising funds for supplies etc.
I am so greatful I stumbled upon this blog because this is what I am going back to school for. I already work kids who have difficult behavior and special needs at the afterschool program I have been working for , for now about 5 years. And just recently my 2 year old nephew was diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder and PDD. So I am doing all that I can to gain experience and knowledge, this is my passion. Thank you so much, this blog just keeps encouraging me. I am going to implement some ideas into my 5th grade curriculum as well. I would love to promote in anyways possible and share my stories. So I applied a badge on my site.
Hi, I just found your site! I started a blog about art therapy and cancer (my own) about 3 months ago, hoping to inspire others. I’ll put your button on my blog to help spread the word.
Please visit Bad Rabbit Vintage if you have time.
Daena
Dear Art Theraphy,
I am a graduate of BS Psychology and had my Masters in Human Resources. I am an HR by profession but I am interested in arts and crafts.
Do you have any short courses for Art Theraphy here in the Philippines? I hope you can responsd to my inquiry as I am interested to learn the science of art theraphy.
Thank you 🙂
Really Its very good blog..I want to learn this therapy..Why dont you arrange any seminar in Delhi? It will help many of us who wants to join..
I have just found your site. I am an art therapist trained in the UK and now working in Canada. For folks interested in exploring art therapy on an individual basis I have written and published The Gift Project. This offers seven group or individual process art therapy exercises based on seven sacred teachings from Aboriginal culture. The Gift Project is available at http://www.arccsociety.com and training for workshop faacilitation for those not trained in art therapy via webinar is also available on request.
I am 45yr old & in college. I enrolled with my son 4yr ago. He is a gifted artist & was always failing in school. I was a drop out so I put us both on a path to help each other. We both went from failures to 3.5gpa’s. Recently I was asked “What do you want to be when you grow up?” My 1st response “A Princess!” but I know I need to do something while I wait for Prince Charming. It struck me like a hammer… there are 2 major events of my life where ART SAVED ME. 1ST 15+ yr ago, I was having a mental/ emotional crisis. It was bad enough that I went to counceling. One day she asked me to write a short poem to be submitted to “Cild Abuse Awareness”. My problem was I had way to much info in my head to write something small. I asked if I could draw a picture & she said yes. It was like a key that finally opened the door. I drew over 140 pictures of events of my life. Every horrid thing came out & I started the road of putting my life together. Then… 8yr ago… an accident at work. I had a disk to bulge in the C5 on my spine that touched my spinal cord. I was paralized on my right side. 3 surgeons would not touch me. They said any mobility I had was better than the risk of surgery. I could not pick up a cup of coffee, dress myself… the list is endless of what I wasn’t able to do. One day I picked up a paint brush the size of an ink~pen. I held my wrist & began painting. The pain was more than I can possibly describe. I did not miss a day painting for 2yr straight. I now have full range of motion. My max weight I can pick up is 40#. I rehibilated myself. No Drugs. No over-the-counter medications. No surgery. Painting is what healed me. Painting, time, & an extreme WILL to improve my life. So to answer the original question… “What do I want to do when I grow up?”… I want to help everybody. Everybody from infants in diapers to elderly…(in diapers). Art has always been a part of my life & all through my life I have used it to help others. So I now have a destination… How do I get started?
I am an Art Instructor/Therapist. Recently a very talented student of mine had her first art show at the Yergin Gallery in Jacksonville, FL. All of her art work has a pink ribbon discretely entwined in each piece. She is a breast cancer survivor and was treated for her cancer immediately following the birth of her second daughter. Her art reflects the joy she finds in life instead of the struggle she has gone through to keep her life. Her main goal is to make people smile. Her art work has proven her to be successful in her goal. I am a firm believer in Art Therapy!
I was lucky enough to find out about art therapy 2 years ago and realize thats the direction I am heading. I attend SIUE in edardsville illinois, I am a super senior right now. My major is psych and minor is studio art. The is not any close AT schools around, but we have the program here . The problem is that its 3 years long and super competative. they only take 10 students a year I am praying that I will be one of the 10 🙂
I would be interested to learn more on how to practice art therapy in therapeutic settings. From my experience as a psychologist, I find it very useful, especially when dealing with Autistic and ODD children. I live in Toronto and I checked few courses around here, but neither impressed me much (re practicality/level). Please let me know if you know any high quality art therapy course in Eastern Canada or US.
Thanks,
Tali
Sir/Madame ou have a film footage of ours on your site that belongs to us, could you kindly contact us so you can take it down. Thank you, Nick Reed
Art therapy is a wonderful tool for gaining insight and achieving healing. Images and forms can speak to us…