August 2, 2018
It is with a heavy heart that we report the passing of Sister Kathleen Burke, OSU, PhD, ATR-BC, LPC on July 24, 2018 at the age of 81. In 1986, Sister Kathleen founded the Master of Arts in Art Therapy Program of Ursuline College in Pepper Pike, Ohio and was its Director until 1999. She continued teaching part-time until her “retirement” in 2016.
As an Ursuline Sister, art therapist, professional counselor, award winning photographer, and educator, Sister Kathleen’s life ministry included using art to enrich the quality of life for others and to inspire countless with her teaching, creativity, and service. She was active in presenting at past AATA conferences and a regular contributor of Buckeye Art Therapy Association (BATA) Symposiums. Sister Kathleen was a native Clevelander, Professor Emerita in the Ursuline College Counseling and Art Therapy Program, and a BATA Honorary Life Member. At the time of her death, she was the Director of the Ursuline Artspace Outreach Program, which provides art therapy services throughout Cleveland to underserved and vulnerable populations.
An obituary remembering Sister Kathleen’s life can be read here.
Memories and quotes from the AATA community about Sister Kathleen, reflecting on her impact, are welcome and will be included in a tribute for a future issue of ATT. Please send any submissions to info@arttherapy.org by Friday, August 10, 2018.