ART THERAPY IN THE NEWS - ARCHIVES

2007

A Glimpse Into Andrew's World

By Gloria LaBounty, Sun Chronicle, MA, December 18, 2007
Read about a young man with autism who uses acrylic paints mixed with sand to aid in self expression and relaxation.

Rehab For Former Extremists

Independent Television News, UK, December 13, 2007
News article and video clip about a pioneering rehabilitation program in Saudi Arabia for former extremists using art therapy and led by Dr. Awad Alyami. Another news article on this program can be read from The South Florida Sun-Sentinel, Ex-prisoners Returning to Saudi Arabia Get Rehab.

An Artist Helps the Medicine Go Down

By Frank MacEachern, The Stamford Times, Norwalk,CT, December 12, 2007
Read about how art therapy is helping cancer patients at Stamford Hospital.

Whose Evidence Is It Anyway?(PDF 292KB)

By C. Roberts, The Point: Alternate Voice on Mental Health Issues, November 2007
Newsletter article featuring art therapist Judy Weiser and two UK art psychotherapists discussing how PhotoTherapy can be an effective treatment method.

‘Hope dolls' Help Students Identify Goals

By Megan Miller, Daily Telegram, Adrian, MI, November,28 2007
Art therapist Liz Hartz helped elementary students identify and achieve goals using through making dolls that explored hopes, dreams, and wishes.

Art Therapy: Be the Change You Want to See

By Cathy Malchiodi, Louisville, KY, November,21 2007
A short educational film on global art therapy that debuted at the 38th Annual American Art Therapy Conference in Albuquerque, NM, on November 15th, 2007.

Aldea Calendar of Kids Art Hits the Streets

By Natalie Hoffman, Napa Valley Register, CA, November 20, 2007
The Aldea Children and Family Services’ 2008 Children’s Art Therapy Calendar featuring art from local children who are participating in Aldea’s art therapy programs is now available.

Exhibit Details Ursuline Student's Art Therapy Work in Sri Lanka, Zimbabwe

By Sarah Crump, The Cleveland Plain Dealer, Cleveland, OH, November 15, 2007
Art therapist Rebekah Chilcote showcases her experience working in Sri Lanka and South Africa in an exhibit featuring children's drawings and photographs.

Using Art as Therapy

By Adam Rosing, Community Press, Florence, KY, November 15, 2007
Read about art therapist Teresa Davis and the Rosebrook Art Center, which will soon offer art therapy to disadvantaged youth in the Florence, KY community.

The Piece to Peace Project(PDF 136KB)

AATA Press Release, Alexandria, VA, November, 2007
Art therapists demonstrate good will with a focus on art, youth violence and community service with a special project at the 38th Annual American Art Therapy Conference in Albuquerque, NM.

'Brushstrokes' shows positive results of art therapy

By Dotty St. Amand, The News-Press - Fort Myers,FL, November 6, 2007
Read about the Alvin A. Dubin Alzheimer's Resource Center celebrating National Alzheimer's Awareness Month by exhibiting "Brushstrokes From the Soul," which features paintings by people experiencing the various stages of Alzheimer's disease.

Coping With Cancer Through Art

By Gina Weber, KELOLAND TV - Sioux Falls,SD, November 3, 2007
Article and video about "Oncology on Canvas" helping people affected by cancer cope with their struggle.

Art Therapy Offers Creative Release

By Amanda Mears, The Utah Statesman, Logan, UT, October 29, 2007
A local college newspaper reports on the art therapy profession.

Therapist Helps Kids Say in Pictures What They Can't in Words

By Maria Elena Baca, Star Tribune, Minneapolis, MN, October 17, 2007
Article about using art therapy with children to help express and identify emotional or behavioral issues.

Faith Hill, Tim McGraw Give $1 million to Help Katrina Kids

AATA Press Release, Alexandria, VA, October, 2007
Country music stars are providing funding through Neighbors Keeper Foundation to Community Initiatives Foundation (Cif), an organization that provides art therapy to hundreds of children living in New Orlean’s Renaissance Village.

Prairie View Named Recipient of International Spirit at Work Award

Praire View, Inc. Newton, Kansas October, 5, 2007
Read this press release from Tamara Herl, ATR-BC and Prairie View, Inc. receiving the International Spirit at Work Award. Inviting Creativity and Spirituality into the Workplace Pilot Project was one of many programs recognized in conjunction with this award.

Hospice Art Therapy: Liberty Woman Helps Clients Process Grief through Art

By Natalie Shelton, KC Community News, Kansas City, MO, October 4, 2007
Read about Kendallwood Hospice’s art therapy program and how it focuses on allowing caregivers and family members to express their emotions through art.

Artistic License

By John Rosales, National Education Association Magazine, October, 2007
Featured article and slideshow about the work of Patricia Isis, a school art therapist who provides individual and small-group counseling services with the Miami-Dade County Public Schools in Florida.

'Katrina through the Eyes of Children' Exhibition Extended at NOMA

By Keith I. Marszalek, NOLA.com, New Orleans, LA, October 2, 2007
Katrina Through the Eyes of Children is a sampling of art that has been created in a collaborative effort between the children who live in Renaissance Village, currently the largest FEMA trailer site in the country, and teams of registered art therapists who have been working with them since October 2005.

Swamp Gravy Beyond the Stage

By Adrienne Betts , Miller County Liberal, Colquitt, GA, September 26, 2007
Sally Whittaker Ash, art therapist for The Able Trust in Tallahassee, Florida tells her story of how being part of the Swamp Gravy cast influenced her future career path.

Using Crayons to Exorcise Katrina

By Shaila Dewan, The New York Times, New York, NY, September 17, 2007
Read about the team of art therapists who have been working with children and families in New Orlean's Renaissance Village, the largest trailer park for Katrina evacuees.

AATA Annual Conference Manager Search

AATA has begun a search for a manager to staff its annual conference. A copy of the Conference Manager RFP is linked above. Qualified applicants are encouraged to apply by October 15, 2007.

Art Therapy Opens Communication

By Courtney Klemm, Herald & Review, Decatur,IL, September 12, 2007
Learn about how art therapy can improve the quality of life for those who suffer from dementia and their caretakers.

Artists Draw on Talent Scheme for Dream Moves

By Diana Lee , The Standard, Hong Kong, China, September 10, 2007
Hong Kong's drive to attract new talent has drawn notable new additions, including American art therapist Jordan Potash.

Investing in the Arts is Investing in People

By Katey Finley, The Register-Guard, Eugene,OR, September 9, 2007
Read about how the arts enhance our day-to-day lives, such as enhancing education, reduce crime rates, improve our health and boost the economy.

Artistic Expression Facilitates Healing

By Sarah F. Berkowitz, Natural Awakenings Magazine, Atlanta, GA, September 2007
Featured article on page 28 about art therapy and the work of Robin Goodman and Laura Loumeau-May.

Interview with Art Therapist Elizabeth Cockey

Coping with Caregiving with Jacqueline Marcell, wsRadio.com, August 25, 2007
Radio interview with art therapist and author Elizabeth Cockey who speaks about art therapy benefits as a recovery modality for those suffering from stroke dementia and Alzheimer's disease.

Art Program Allows Disabled Children To Leave A Colorful Trail

By Stephanie Simon, NY1, New York, NY, August 23, 2007
At Elizabeth Seton Pediatric Center in Chelsea, art therapy provides children with disabilities the ability to create art and facilitate self-expression using wheelchairs.

Drawing on Experience

By Kat Glass, The Times-Picayune, New Orleans, LA, August 17, 2007
Read about the benefits of art therapy in trauma intervention at Addiction Recovery Resources of New Orleans.

Nun Uses Art to Draw Mental Patients Out

By Angela Tablac, McClatchy Newspapers, August 8, 2007
Learn more about the work of art therapist Sister Mary Kuester who practices art therapy at Miami's Mercy Hospital with psychiatric patients.

Art Therapist Helps Dementia Patients Regain Memory, Language Skills

Dunn County News, Baltimore, MD, July 9, 2007
Article featuring art therapist Elizabeth Cockey and her work with older adults living with Alzheimer’s and dementia.

Tracy's Kids: Using Art to Cope with Cancer

By Tai Oyegunle, Takoma Voice, MD, July, 2007
Article about Tracy Kids, an art therapy program for children battling cancer.

Hand in (Artistic) Hand

By Nancy Healy and Cindy Lou Nelson, American School Counselor Association Magazine, July 1, 2007
Learn about the Jersey City Public Schools Creative Arts Therapy Program and how creative arts therapists address the needs of students with social, emotional, academic and/or behavioral issues.

AATA Board Approves Selection of New Executive Director

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American Art Therapy Association, June 2007
Announcement and biographical information about AATA’s new Executive Director, Steven Kussmann.

Memory Served

By Stacey Hudson, Metro Spirit, Augusta,GA, June 21, 2007
This article describes a new art program for Alzheimer’s patients at the Morris Museum of Art and how art impacts brain function.

Check Out a Success Story: Meet a Real Art Therapist

By National Institutes for Health, June 2007
Interview with Megan Robb, art therapist at The National Institutes for Health.

Art Therapy: The Healing Arts

By Matthew Hutson, Psychology Today, May/June 2007
Brief article about how art therapy can help a person better deal with their emotions.

The Art of War: Feds May Study Art Therapy's Effects on PTSD

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By Shawn Zeller, Congressional Quarterly, June 11, 2007
Read about how AATA is seeking federal funding to examine how art therapy can help veterans with PTSD.

The Art of Healing

By Steve Schmidt, Northwest Arkansas Times, AR, June 3, 2007
Article featuring the work of Arkansas art therapists and ways in which art therapy impacts the areas they serve.

Art Therapy Clinic Opening

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Loyola Marymount University, Los Angeles, CA, June 3, 2007
Read more from the Graduate Department of Marital and Family Therapy at Loyola Marymount University and the opening of the Helen B. Landgarten Art Therapy Clinic. 

Battling Cancer through Art: Survivors and Patients Say Painting Has Healing Power

By Mike LaBella, The Eagle Tribune, North Andover, MA, June 1, 2007
Read about how painting and an art therapy support group for cancer survivors help with coping and processing emotions.

Drawing on Experience: Art Therapy May Benefit Some Patients Who are Suffering from Dementia, Author Says

By Lois M. Collins, Deseret Morning News, Salt Lake City, UT, May 28, 2007
How art therapy can provide Alzheimer's patients with a way to communicate, enhance memory recognition, and improve cognitive functioning.

Psyche and the Sea The Sights, the Scents, the Sounds, the Sand -- A Day at the Beach is Packed with Stress Relief and Overall Rejuvenation

By Elena Conis, The Los Angeles Times, CA, May 28, 2007
Read more about the mind body connection and benefits connected to the beach, including research related to imagery that helps decrease anxiety and stress.

Revisiting ‘Grandma': Show Focuses on Elizabeth Layton’s Art Legacy

By Terry Rombeck, LJWorld.com, May 27, 2007
The work and story of 'Grandma Layton', who used drawing and art therapy to cope and help heal from depression, will be on display at the Lawrence Arts Center.

An Artful Way to Heal

By John Stoehr, Savannah Morning News, Savannah, GA, May 19, 2007
Read about Memorial Health Center's hopes to promote healing and wellness through their collection of displayed artworks for patients.

AATA Member Recognized by Children's Advocacy Center

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Collin County Children's Advocacy Center, Plano, TX, April 21, 2007
Congrats to Michael Maloney, MA.E.T., ATR, an art therapist for Collin County Children's Advocacy Center who was honored as an outstanding professional for his work with children.

Art Therapy Aiding Children of Deployed Soldiers

By Cary Castagna, Sun Media, Edmonton, Canada, April 15, 2007
Learn about how an art therapy group for children with a military parent has formed to help with the experience and emotions around deployment.

War's Pain, Softened With a Brush Stroke: VA's Art Therapy Eases Battle Stresses

By Jackie Spinner, The Washington Post, April 15, 2007
Article highlighting the use of art therapy with veterans and its benefits with treating traumatic combat injuries and post-traumatic stress disorder.

The Healing Power of Art

By Alicia Feghhi, The Montclarion, NJ, April 12, 2007
Article about using art expression with college students to help with stress management and the many ways art therapy can help with connecting thoughts and feelings.

Top 25 Hottest Articles

Science Direct, January-March 2007
A list of the top 25 most requested articles (January-March 2007) from The Arts in Psychotherapy journal, including the number one listing written by art therapist Savneet Talwar about art therapy and trauma recovery.

Americana Fiberworks Program Helps Women Develop Essential Life Skills

Americana Community Center, Louisville, KY, March 2007 (PDF 280KB)
Learn about the Americana Fiberworks program and its recent work with Somali Bantu refugee women.

Art Therapy News from Saudi Arabia, March 10, 2007

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View photos honoring Dr. Awad Alyami's art therapy program by an official visit from the Minister of Health to inaugurate their services and recognize art therapy in Saudi Arabia.

Art Therapist: Featured Allied Health Profession - March 2007

The Health Professions Network, March 2007
The Health Professions Network (HPN) named Art Therapist as their featured profession for the month of March. HPN is a unification of professionals, representing diverse aspects of allied health and works together in a cooperative and interactive manner on issues relevant to health care.

Women with Cameras

By Benjamin Ryan, HIV Plus Magazine, March/April 7 2007 Issue
Article about Women with Cameras, a video art therapy support group led by NYC art therapist Basia Mosinski to help women with HIV who are struggling with mental health challenges.

Napa State Programs Help Patients' Recovery

By Natalie Hoffman, Napa Valley Register, CA, March,7, 2007
Read about the Creative Therapy Programs at the Napa State Hospital and the work of art therapists who are using the arts to help patients recover.

Arts in Healthcare Movement

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By Susan Parry, HealthScope, Winter 2007
Article about the work of art therapist Cam Busch and the role of art therapy in healthcare.

Art Therapy Helps Remove Limitations on People's Creativity

By Helen Crane, This Is London, UK, February 16, 2007 Issue
Read about Conquest Art, a program where individuals with disabilities use art therapy for self expression.

Therapy through Art

By Thabo Mohlala, Mail & Guardian Online, February 13, 2007
Learn about South Africa's Art Therapy Centre and how this center helps children who have suffered abuse, trauma and bereavement or who struggle with behavioral and developmental issues.

Creative Aging Expert to Speak as Part of Workshop and Art Exhibit

PR Newswire, New York, February 9, 2007
Press release about an art therapy exhibit and workshop on creative aging, featuring Dr. Gene Cohen.

Art to Salve a Child's Grief

By David Desjardins, The Boston Globe, February 8, 2007
Read about how art therapy plays an important role in a children's bereavement program.

Art Therapy Helps Traumatized Children

Earthtimes.org, January 31, 2007
Brief article about an art therapy program helping Los Angeles students who have been traumatized because of gang violence.

ArtReach Foundation Newsletter

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Atlanta, GA, January 2007
This issue contains several updates and articles about how ArtReach is using the expressive arts therapies to help the growth and development of children who have experienced the traumatic effects of war, violence, and/or natural disaster.

Art Therapy Shows Promise with Posttraumatic Stress Disorder

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Cathy Malchiodi ATR-BC, American Art Therapy Association, January 23, 2007
This AATA press release highlights recent research efforts and treatment with veterans, children, and adolescents.

Sitting on a New Beginning

By Debra Filcman, Needham Times, MA, January 11, 2007
News article about the New England Art Therapy Association's exhibit and sale of revamped chairs, "Chairs for Charity", to benefit arts therapy programs in Louisiana and Mississippi impacted by Hurricane Katrina.

2006

The Secret Club Project

WFCR, National Public Radio, Amherst, MA
Listen to an audio clip featuring art therapist Laura Seftel and the Secret Club Project, an international project featuring artists exploring miscarriage and other pregnancy- related losses.

Art Therapy Program at St. Louis Children's Hospital

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KSDK, News Channel 5, St. Louis, MO, December 2006
Watch a news segment featuring art therapist Julie Gant and the art therapy program she created at the St. Louis Children's Hospital.

The Art of Therapy

By Linda Carroll, Neurology Now, November/December 2006, Volume 2, Issue 6
This article discusses the benefits of art therapy in coping with brain disorders, such as dementia, Alzheimer's Disease, and Parkinson's Disease.

Adison Schanie's Art Therapy

By Susan Glairon, The Courier-Journal, Louisville, KY, December 21, 2006
Photo essay documenting a young girl's experience with art therapy. Her mother is undergoing treatment for breast cancer and art therapy has been helping the young girl express emotions and cope.

Art Therapy For Better Health

NBC30.com, CT, October, 2006
Television news feature of Connecticut art therapist Sandra Tyrrell working with adolescents to help express and manage emotions.

Exhibition at Hospital Shows How Art Therapy Heals Mental Patients

By Julia Ng, Channel NewsAsia, October 8, 2006
Paintings by some of the patients from Mount Elizabeth-Charter Behavioural Health Services, Institute of Mental Health and Singapore Association for Mental Health are on display at an exhibition to mark World Mental Health Day.

Healing Feeling: Safe Passage's art therapy program helps kids to cope

By Aracely Hernandez , The Daily Chronicle, IL, October 4, 2006
Learn more about an art therapy program in DeKalb, IL that helps children and families cope with domestic violence.

In Show of Prisoners' Artwork, It's Redemption That's on Display

By Robert E. Pierre, The Washington Post, October 1, 2006
A Washington DC based program showcases prisoners' artwork as part of the rehabilitation process.

In Paintings, a Message: `I'm Still Here'

By Peter Schworm, Boston Globe, September 17, 2006
News report on how the use of the arts and art therapy help patients with Alzheimer's Disease.

The Art of Healing

By Elaine McArdle, Tufts Magazine, Summer 2006
Tufts University article about the work of art therapist Ani Buk with survivors of trauma.

Art Therapy a Creative Solution for Senegalese Patients

By Rose Skelton, Voice of America, September 7, 2006
News and audio report about the growing interest and practice of art therapy with psychiatric patients in Africa.

Art Therapists Among the 10 Hot Jobs for 2007

AATA Press Release by Professional Relations Consultant Cathy Malchiodi.

10 Hot Jobs for 2007

By Candace Corner, CareerBuilder.com , September, 2006
Read about how CareerBuilder.com and AOL Jobs has named Art Therapist as a one of ten hot jobs to have in 2007.

Art from AIDS: So. Africa

By Alicia Eler, The Windy City Times, Chicago, IL, August 30, 2006
Learn about how women diagnosed with HIV and AIDS use art therapy to cope with the emotional and physical impact of the disease.

Cancer is Not Just a Disease

By Rachel Stern, The Signal, Santa Clarita Valley, CA, August 22, 2006
Article describing the exhibit, "A Journey of Healing, Expressions of Those Touched by Cancer" and the benefits of art therapy for cancer survivors.

Iraq War First Hard Look at Women's Level of Combat Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder

By Donna St. George, Washington Post, August 20, 2006
This article makes mention of art therapy as part of treatment for Veterans at Walter Reed Army Medical Center who are diagnosed with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD).

Art Therapy Boosts Spirits of Alzheimer's Patients

By Robert Weller, Associated Press, August 5, 2006
Article about the many benefits of art in helping people with Alzheimer's Disease.

Healing Artwork Speaks to Counselor

By Jerry Davich, The Times, IN, July 24, 2006
Amanda Wyatt discusses the benefits of art therapy and her work as an art therapist in Northwest Indiana.

Virtual but Real Cure for Abused Victims

Moneycontrol.com, Mumbai, India, July 7, 2006
Learn about how art therapy and the technology of virtual reality can help children who have been abused.

Art as Therapy and Road to the Unconscious

By Silvia Casabianca, Naples Sun Times, FL, July 5, 2006
Article describing the history of art therapy, how art therapy can be used in treatment, and the experiences of a local art therapist.

Lessons in New Ways to See

By Randy Kennedy, The New York Times, NY, July 5, 2006
Describes the use of therapeutic photography in an art therapy program with adolescents.

Art Awakens Alzheimer's Patients' Minds

By Bill Blakemore, ABC News World Tonight, July 2, 2006
Article and streaming video news cast on how art museum trips with Alzheimer's patients help promote and access memories.

Jefferson Award: Memories of a Grandmother Led to Work with Alzheimer's Group

San Franciso Chronicle, CA, July 2, 2006
Read about Jefferson Award recepient and art therapist Antoinette Morley, and her work in the community with her art therapy program Memories in the Making for patients with Alzheimer's.

'Tough Love' Lessons From a Deadly Epidemic

By Barron H. Lerner, M.D., The New York Times, NY, June 27, 2006
This article chronicles the approach of the New York Department of Health and Mental Hygiene to address the resurgence of tuberculosis. Stringent programs of "forcible detention" for those who have been non-compliant to treatment are acknowledged for the reduction in TB cases. The art therapy program at Bellevue Hospital, conceived by Irene Rosner David, Ph.D., ATR-BC, LCAT in collaboration with Julie Combal, M.P.S. is referred to as a behavioral incentive that helps transform anger into acceptance.

Listen to an audio clip of Bellevue Lockup: Detainees fight TB- and other ills, too on New York Public Radio.

Read more about the program: Art Therapy Helps Isolated Patients: Exhibition at Bellevue Hospital Center published in the Center for Disease Control and Prevention TB Notes Newsletter.

Creative Outlets Can Help Boomers Age Gracefully

By Ann Gowans , Columbia Tribune Daily, MO, June 19, 2006
Learn more about how the arts are beginning to play a major role in how we understand and experience aging.

Paying for Art Therapy

By Jennifer Guerra , Michigan Radio, June 16, 2006
Since the 1950’s, if a physician prescribed art therapy for a patient, the patient would generally have to pay out of pocket. But now art therapists in Michigan are trying to get health insurance companies to cover the costs of their service. Hear the audio story from Michigan Radio’s for more.

3 Elementary Schools Try to Patch Over Feud with Patchwork Mandalas

By Anindita Dasgupta, The Villager, New York, NY, June 15, 2006
Article about how an art therapist brought together students in a school setting to work together and foster peaceful relationships.

Primary School Art Teacher Promotes Art Therapy Techniques to Diagnose Stress

By Joanne Leow, Channel NewsAsia, Singapore, June 14, 2006
News article and video clip about how a Singapore teacher uses art therapy with students to help them cope with stress.

Get Creative and Colour Your Life

By Jeanne Viall, Cape Argus, Cape Town, South Africa, June 14, 2006
Learn more about how being creative gives people a sense of their inner world and develops transformation.

Using the Arts to Tame Katrina’s Emotional Force

By Martha Pitts, Connect for Kids, Washington, DC, June 12, 2006
Read about how art therapists continue to work with children affected by Hurricane Katrina and use art therapy as a tool for trauma intervention and treatment.

Mural Depicts Road to Recovery at Sunrise House

By Jeanette Calo, New Jersey Herald, Newton, NJ, June 11, 2006
Press article about a mural painted by teens currently struggling with drug and alcohol addictions, and using this mural to celebrate the road to recovery.

Paint Your Mind

By Zarin Amrolia , The Afternoon Dispatch & Courier, Bombay, India, June 1, 2006
Learn more about the work of Oihinka Chakrabarti, one of the few art psychotherapists in India.

Bowdoin Spirit of Service Award Presented to ArtVan Program

MaineToday.com, May 30, 2006
Read more about the ArtVan, a mobile art therapy program that brings the arts to individuals in need, and art therapist Jamie Silvestri, who received the 2006 Bowdoin Spirit of Service Award for her work with this program.

The Fine Art of Healing the Sick: Embracing the Benefits of Writing, Music, and Art

By Christine Larson, US News & World Report, May 30, 2006
Article about the therapeutic benefits of using the arts in healthcare.

Reviving Memories through Art

By Peter Schworm, The Boston Globe, MA, May 11, 2006
Describes the benefits of art therapy with Alzheimer's patients.

Releasing Pain through Art: Program Gives Victims of Violence a Voice

By Sara Pellowski, West Bend Daily News, WI, May 1, 2006
Art therapist Brian Myers describes how the art therapy program for Friends of Abused Families helps children who have been exposed to family violence.

Art as Therapy

By Sudha Umashanker, The Hindu, India, April 10, 2006
An interview with Washington DC art therapist, Sangeeta Prasad about the practice of art therapy.

Artwork Shows Horror and Healing: Pictures Allow Children to Recall Hurricanes Safely and Adjust to Their New Lives

By Charles Lussier, The Advocate, Baton Rogue, LA, April 9, 2006
Find out more about school children in Louisiana, while working with an art therapist; share their experiences about the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina.

Art as Therapy: Studio Downstairs

By Robin Tierney, Takoma Voice, MD, April 9, 2006
Article about Studio Downstairs, an innovative art therapy program of CREATE Arts Center that helps its members confront fears, work through debilitating issues, and boost self-esteem while developing their art skills.

Drawing the Line: Art Helps Heal Wounds of Children Who've Been Sexually Abused

By Amanda Greene, NYT Regional Newspapers, April 4, 2006
Learn about how art therapy can help children who have been sexually abused find their voice and begin to heal.

The Healing Canvas: Art Can Soothe the Mind and Body, Therapists Say. Now Science Backs Them Up.

By: Jenny Hontz, LA Times, CA, March 20, 2006
Read about how art therapists are working with cancer patients and the research being done to support how art therapy works. This article also includes information on art therapy studies being done with post traumatic stress disorder in children who have witnessed violence, trauma survivors, and Veterans from the Iraq War. Information about the benefits of art therapy from pediatric patients to older adults is also described as well.

US Tsumani Relief Group Signs Agreement with Thailand University to Create First Professional Art Therapy Training Program in Southeast Asia (MS Word 4k)

From Lantern of the East - Los Angeles (LELA), March 10, 2006
Press release from LELA, a California nonprofit, that is cooperating with Thai universities and the Royal Thai Government to expand its program to provide art therapy for children and families who survived the 2004 Asian tsunami.

Using Art to Make Sense of Trauma: Local Art Therapist Works with Young Tsunami Victims

By Susan H. Kahn, Assistant Editor, Cleveland Jewish News, Cleveland, OH News article about an art therapist's trip to Sri Lanka and using art therapy to help families affected by the tsunami of 2004.

War Crimes in Crayola: Children Depict the Atrocities of Darfur in Crayola

By Sue Peters, Seattle Weekly
Describes an exhibit of children's drawings depicting the violence and war taking place in the Sudan.

STAC Professor Awarded Senior Specialist Fulbright Scholarship(MS Word 28KB)

Press Release, February 23, 2006, St. Thomas Aquinas College, NY
Dr. Linda Levine Madori, Associate Professor at St Thomas Aquinas College, and a Registered Board Certified Art Therapist, was recently awarded a Senior Specialist Fulbright Scholarship in Global Health Studies.

Turning Destructive Energy into Constructive Artwork Therapy

By Lisa Gutierrez, Business Gazette, Gaithersburg, MD, January 25, 2006
Learn about the use of art therapy with adolescent girls in a residential treatment center and a special mural project taking place at the center.

Washington Post Examines Chinese Organization Providing Art Therapy, Education to Children Affected by HIV/AIDS

KaiserNetwork.org, Washington, DC, January 24, 2006 The Washington Post examined the Hong Kong-based Chi Heng Foundation -- a Chinese not-for-profit foundation launched in 1998 that provides art therapy and educational assistance to children affected by HIV/AIDS. The organization opened an exhibit in Leesburg, Va., on Jan. 27 that included a collection of paintings, drawings and essays. The collection, titled "Living Dreams in a Dying Village," was created by children affected by the HIV epidemic in rural China

Art Therapy Can Reduce Pain and Anxiety in Cancer Patients

By Northwestern Memorial Hospital, published on ScienceDaily.com, January 2, 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. In the study done at Northwestern Memorial Hospital, cancer patients reported significant reductions in eight of nine symptoms measured by the Edmonton Symptom Assessment Scale (ESAS) after spending an hour working on art projects of their choice.

Related links to this news article:

• Living Better through the Arts ABC News, January 4, 2006
• Art Therapy Posted by Ven Griva, Mercedsearch.com, January 3, 2006

2005

Russian 'Miracles' in Children's Art Therapy

By Sophia Kishkovsky International Herald Tribune, December 30, 2005
Article about Moscow's Russian Children's Clinical Hospital, a pioneer in art therapy as a form of treatment for seriously ill children.

Crayons and Bad Memories Make for Art and Therapy

By Lianne Hart, Los Angeles Times, December 26, 2005
Describes how the program "Katrina's Kids Project" and using art with children who survived Hurricane Katrina surfaced memories and feelings related to the traumatic experience. Also provides information on an exhibit to help raise money for the young hurricane survivors and promote the use of art therapy.

The Art of Healing

Health Today Online, December 1, 2005
Provides an overview of art therapy with varying populations- ranging from personal wellness, substance abuse, autism, and psychiatric needs. Also discusses how art therapy programs have been incorporated in countries such as Singapore and Malaysia.

The Fine Art of Helping At-Risk Kids

By Letitia Star, Connect For Kids, November 28, 2005
Learn about the Art Therapy Connection and how this program helps children and teens in danger of failing or dropping out of school by encouraging them to create art and safely communicate their thoughts and feelings.

Bereavement Quilt Helps Children Heal

By Alexandra Deluca, North County Times, CA, November 26, 2005
Article about the creation of bereavement quilts as part of a hospice art therapy group with children and their families.

The Pablo Picasso Alzheimer's Therapy

By Randy Kennedy, The New York Times, October 30, 2005
An interesting article about how art museums are promoting the concept of art therapy and through the use of guided tours to stimulate and engage the mind for adults living with Alzheimer's disease.

Brush with the Law Becomes Artful Rehabilitation for Young Offenders

By: Robin Erb, The Toledo Blade, October 31, 2005
Learn about the use of art therapy with adolescents who are in juvenile detention programs.

Art Therapy is Gaining Momentum in Saudi Arabia

By: Habib Shaikh, Khaleej Times, October 24, 2005
This news story describes how the use of art therapy in Saudi Arabia is becoming increasingly practiced and how art therapists in this region practice.

Katrina Assistance from L.A. Nears $3 million

Tidings On-line, Southern California, October 21, 2005
The latter part of this article reports about Loyola Marymount's Graduate Art Therapy Program and art therapy that was facilitated by the program's graduate students with families affected by Hurricane Katrina. Article also describes the use of art therapy in helping individuals cope with trauma.

Art Therapy Emerging Response

By Susan Kim, Disaster News Network, October 20, 2005
News story about the work of art therapist Susan Ainlay Anandin at an emergency shelter for disaster survivors of Hurricane Katrina.

Creating Art Inspires Wellness Among North Dakota Seniors

National Assembly of State Arts Agencies (NASAA), October, 2005
The North Dakota Council on the Arts (NDCA), brought a "Art for Life Project" folk and contemporary fine artists to an assisted living facility. Article reports on the project's impact with improving the lives of participants and helped to visibly foster a healthier community and address issues of eldercare.

Kashmir Victims Undergo Art Therapy

Aljazeera.net, September 21, 2005
This news article highlights the work being done by an art therapist in Indian Kashmir who works with patients in the city's only psychiatric hospital. Patients are offered art therapy as a means to cope with the trauma of violence and war.

The Desire to Draw, Sometimes a Compulsion

By: Holland Cotter, The New York Times, September 16, 2005
Review of a NYC Outsider Art exhibit and a discussion about the psychological use of art-making for the artists featured in the exhibit.

Art Therapy: Healing Sick People and Getting to Know Them Better

By: Theresa Kim Hwa-young, AsiaNews.it, September 13, 2005

Art Therapy Helps Patients Open Up Their Minds

By: Kim Rahn, The Korea Times, September 12, 2005
These two articles describe the work of an art therapist in Seoul, Korea who works at an Art Therapy Clinic, the nation's first art therapy center.

Children Evacuated From New Orleans Adjusting to KC

KMBC-TV, Kansas City, MO, September 9, 2005
News article describing how children evacuated from New Orleans, LA due to Hurricane Katrina are coping with the emotional impact of the experience, including the use of art therapy to help express and reveal feelings.

A Fresh Canvas For Young Artists: Lynn Gallery Showcases Work of Youths

By Wendy Killeen, The Boston Globe, September 1, 2005
Article about Raw Art Works, an art therapy program in Lynn, MA and the organization's work with youth who use visual art expression and exhibition to reflect their experiences.

North Carolina Now (UNCTV) News Report on Art Therapy

Seven minute news media video about art therapy and features several North Carolina area art therapists working with a variety of clients.
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The Art of War: Children's Drawings Illustrate Darfur Atrocities

By Dr. Annie Sparrow and Olivier Bercault, Slate.com, July 17, 2005
An opinion piece with slide show.

Disabled People Share Experiences through Art

By Joe Fahy, Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, March 25, 2005

Why Art Therapy

Darkness to Light: Child Sexual Abuse Prevention Agency & Website
By Terry Pifalo, M.Ed, MPS-CAT, ATR
The benefits of art therapy with children who have been sexually abused are described in this article. Includes research related to trauma and art therapy, as well as references.

Exhibit Portrays How Children See the Horror of War

By Sheila Farr, Seattle Times, March 17, 2005

Children's Art Provides Solace During Difficult Health Battles

By Luke Shockman, Toledo Blade, March 7, 2005
This article provides information on the use of art therapy in a children's hospital setting.

The Picture of Mental Health: Art Therapy Drawing People Closer to Wellness.

By Betsy Scott, The News Herald, Ohio February 6, 2005
Article reviews many of the ways art therapy can be used to treat a range of conditions.

Born Into Brothels

Listen again to Savneet Talwar, Assistant Director, George Washington University Art Therapy Program, on National Public Radio's Studio 360. The program segment reviews Talwar's participation in the documentary,Born into Brothels. This documentary tells the story of children growing up in poverty in Calcutta's red-light district who find hope in a newfound skill -- photography.

2004

Digital Generations: Unplugging for Art's Sake

Morning Edition, National Public Radio. December 2, 2004
Listen to a recent interview with art therapists David Henley, PhD, ATR, Edith Kramer, and Cathy Malchiodi, ATR, on National Public Radio (NPR) Morning Edition, part of a week-long series on digital technology.

Art Students Create Mural for CMC Patients

Scranton Times Tribune, July 2004
Nine students from the Marywood University Student Art Therapy Association created an interactive mural for the Intensive Care Unit waiting room at Community Medical Center.

Story/Video: Art Therapy Classes at Nazareth College

Story broadcast on 7/13/2004 6PM
(Elizabeth Harness, WROC-TV)

Iraqis Taking Care of Their Own

By Dahr Jamail, Electronic Iraq, 9 January 2004
"Childhood's Voice is an Iraqi NGO that established the Season's Art School, where ...children come to develop children's creative and social skills through team-based art education and art therapy projects."

1999-2003

Bellevue Hospital's Art Therapy Brings Soothing Relief to Trauma Victims

Bellevue Hospital, Dec. 13, 2003

The Art of Healing

Professional and Academic Perspectives of Art Therapy

An Interview with Dr. Ellen G. Horovitz
ArtSchools.com - a service of Education.org, February 1, 2001

Art Therapists Help Patients Paint Bright New Vistas

By Robert Miller Published 04-04-1999, Dallas Morning News, BUSINESS DAY