Below is a list of graduate and undergraduate schools in Michigan. If you know of any schools or programs that should be added to the list, please leave a comment below or email us below. We’ll check out the school and add them to the list.
Graduate Art Therapy Schools & Programs in Michigan
Detroit, MI
Wayne State University
Contact: Holly Feen Calligan, PhD, ATR-BC
Address: 163 Community Arts Building, Detroit, MI 48202
Phone: 313-577-1823
Email: hfeen@wayne.edu
Web: www.wayne.edu
MEd in Art Education/Art Therapy concentration. Options to add Teaching Certificate in Art K-12.
Other Michigan Graduate Schools & Programs related to Art Therapy
Detroit, MI
Wayne State University
Contact: Holly Feen Calligan, PhD, ATR-BC
Address: 163 Community Arts Building, Detroit, MI 48202
Phone: 313-577-1823
Email: hfeen@wayne.edu
Web: www.wayne.edu
Masters of Arts (MA) in Counseling with Art Therapy Concentration.
I have a strong art background form my parents and I have a strong will to go back to school. My concern is that I am 37 and work full time. I do not want to continue what I am doing and have a drive to persue the art field. I am worried about how long the schooling would take me and other then art therapist what other careers in art would be worth this huge life change.I know art teacher is not even considered, due to the lack of need for art teachers. Please contact me, maybe you could give me some insight about what is available out there for me and realistic at my age. Going to school for 10-12 years is not what I want to even consider.
Thank you for your time. I can also be reached at work-tschenk@optimeyes.com
Please send response to both e-mails.
Thank you.
Tracy Schenk
I am going to graduate with a minor in art history or a double major in Art History and Sculpture/ functional Art.
I go to Kendall College in Grand Rapids, and Have a query about the program at wayne state university.
I wonder if it is possible to continue to work on my art, and persue self interests while attending school for art therapy.
Thank you.
IF you have brocheurs, and some info about attendance, and classes offered please let me know. thanks.
Hello Everyone,
The right art school can not only enable you to learn and improve upon existing artistic ability and techniques, but it can also prepare you for an exciting career doing something you love.
Greetings!
I studied psychology with a minor in art and am working on my BFA in painting right now. I have wanted to become an art therapist for as long as I knew what that was..i work with children and adults in my studio now, teaching art and the processes..also teach yoga and am working on my anusara yoga instructor certification. I currently live in Grand Rapids, MI and want to get started on the next step to living my dream to become an art therapist. Please send me any information you can to shoot me in the right direction!
Thank you, Namaste.
-JynnaVyve
I am so very interested in becoming a certified art therapist. I have always had a love if art and it has helped me through many hard times in my life. The problem is where do I begin? I would like any information I can get on where to start. Should i begin with psychology? Or should I try to find a school with specific art therapy courses first? Thank u all for any help and advice.
My son is a wonderful sketch artist and has his BA in sociology and gender studies. He is interested in getting his masters in art therapy and counseling. Can you send him an application? His address is 539 Shadowood NW cOMSTOCK pARK mi 49321. THANK YOU.
i would not feel secure in posting anyones address online, even if it is only a blog about schooling. maybe there is another way for you to get him an application other than personal information where anyone in the www can view? just trying to be helpful
I am only a freshman and im looking into majors that i am interested in and art therapy jumps into my mind all the time. The problem that i am having is that i cant find any school that have a major in this particular subject. If any one has any information for good schools please send me information at “tayalchevr.2016.98@gmail.com”
THANK YOU
Hello,
I am a current Kendall student that is looking to complete my BA in Art and continue on into art therapy. Kendall is not offering this option. Can you please send me information on your program. I live in Grand Rapids, MI and local classes would be preferred.
Thank you,
Hannah
Hi,
I am a current student at Kendall I am looking into art therapy, it’s something I always wanted to do. Can you pleasesend me information on your program.
Thanks,
Shelbi
I am in need of an art therapy student to volunteer and work with my special education students /young adults. Please contact me if you are currently going to school for art therapy or have graduated and are looking for some experience in the school setting. Thanks! lisa
lisa.wiltrakis@farmington.k12.mi.us
I am looking for a program like this but with Expressive Art Therapy in mind. I love teaching, counseling and absolutely love theater. It is my feeling that theater should be included in art therapy. I think expressive through movement and acting can really help in counseling. I am not very artisticly inclined for regular art therapy. Does anyone know any programs in Michigan especially MFA programs that are based on expressive art therapy?
I am already a certified teacher.
Susanne
Hello , I am currently a freshman attending an alternative school at Rockford MI and am very interested in going into art therapy. I was looking around the internet but had a bit of trouble finding schools that offered this program that weren’t in Detroit. I would like to attend a more closer to home college if possible. I also was wondering if anyone knew how I should take the classes , like if I should do art and phycology (with all the other classes that go along with it) or try to find a specifically art therapy class ?
Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated and my email is open to anyone.
jsmINE.t.1013@gmail.com
I’m looking for art therapist available full time in Pontiac area plz reply with resume to irinabennet@yahoo.com
I am an artist and in my fifties. I have worked as an art teacher and as a librarian for years at the School of the Art Institute of Chicago where I attended classes . I went to the Corcoran School of Art and demonstrated for Art Education Classes for years. I also worked at the Children’s School in Washington DC. I have shown in many different multimedia art shows. I am interested in the level of credit one would get from experience. I also taught at Blue Lake Fine Arts Camp. Who would be able to help discern some of these questions. I have a family member with autism and I know art therapy that I have taken in the past influenced my work with her advancement.
Adrian College in Adrian, MI, has a well established, well respected undergraduate program in pre-art therapy.