Taken from the Nigerian paper, The Compass, Kent Onah observes that teaching children a curriculum that excludes art does them (and by default the nation) a great disservice. Without creativity, innovation will not take place.
“…The polymer scientists needs some artistic knowledge to be able to come up with good polymeric innovations. The industrial designer [...]
Sarah Kremer had a fantastic idea to create a MeetUp group for those of us who are wanting a little support from our peers while we make our way through the process.
I look forward to meeting you!
Authored by Mike Crawford, et al, a new, randomized, 24 month study on the effectiveness of art therapy with adults suffering from schizophrenia, is underway. Almost all the data has been collected, although analysis is yet to be done. The full article describing the research thus far is open for everyone to view.
“We believe that [...]
Check out this video from March 2009—an interview by Dr. Picart with Dr. Dave Gussak, who researches and practices art therapy in a prison setting:
To find out more about Dr. Gussak and his work, check out his website.
Jeremy Siegel, MD explains Art Seeking on his blog and it’s relationship to art therapy. Here’s a snipet of his recent post More Art Seeking Q & A:
Q. How is this different from the branch of psychotherapy known as art therapy?
A. Art seeking is distinctly different from art therapy. In art therapy you might be [...]
Read how in Chicago, Salamishah and Scheherazade Tillet use art therapy as a preventative measure to teach young women about sexual assault.
…through regulation, and will be nationally licensed.
Read this article about George Washington art therapy students working with clients of the Banyan.
“The 16 women, all students of art therapy, have been quietly helping ease the pain of cancer patients, differently-abled children in schools, substance-abuse victims, and the homeless and mentally-challenged women of The Banyan. And they do it all with nothing more [...]
Check out this video from the New York Times about the latest advancements in robots designed to teach children.
May’s online issue of the Journal of Allergy & Clinical Immunology included a study that demonstrated the effectiveness of art therapy with pediatric asthma patients.
“In art therapy, patients create artwork that helps express their feelings about an illness, a trauma or medical concerns. The artwork can then serve as a starting point for discussions [...]
