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 [...]
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.
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 [...]
Art therapy reduces anxiety in children with Asthma
Art Therapy for Samoa
Art therapy now introduced in Malaysian Hospitals (subscription only to view)
Paint you problem away in India
A self-taught “art therapist” in Mumbai
Thanks to Sara Windrem, who brought this article to my attention.
Check out this video of Maureen Harvey’s art therapy program with military veterans who suffer from drug and alcohol addiction.
Also, through the link, you can view lots of other videos about art and it’s power to heal, change and support.
Read about Jessica Kenyon, a veteran herself, who works with survivors of military sexual trauma.
Taken from Science Daily, here are some articles that got me thinking. Hopefully you’ll find them inspirational too.
2006: A study published in the Journal of Pain and Symptom Management found that art therapy can reduce a broad spectrum of symptoms related to pain and anxiety in cancer patients.
2008: Art Therapy Useful to Treat Mental [...]
