Institute for Therapy through the Arts

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Empowering individuals, families and communities to grow and heal through advanced approaches in Creative Arts Therapy, setting the standard for treatment, practice and training within the field.

Tickets are officially on sale for Healing Arts Celebration 2026: Find Your Light! ✨Join Institute for Therapy through t...
04/25/2026

Tickets are officially on sale for Healing Arts Celebration 2026: Find Your Light! ✨

Join Institute for Therapy through the Arts on Thursday, June 25, at the Woman’s Club of Evanston for an inspiring fundraising celebration filled with community, storytelling, dinner, drinks, raffles, silent auction, fundraising games, and meaningful impact.

Together, we’ll celebrate the light that creative arts therapy brings to individuals, families, and communities across Chicagoland.

Early Bird tickets are available through May 1. Reserve your seat today: itachicago.org/hac2026

04/03/2026

We have our ICAT 2026 early bird raffle!! ✨

Thank you to everyone who registered early and helped build such strong momentum for this year’s conference.

Registration is still open at itachicago.org/conference

Today is World Autism Awareness Day, and it also invites a deeper reflection on what real inclusion requires. As Autism ...
04/02/2026

Today is World Autism Awareness Day, and it also invites a deeper reflection on what real inclusion requires. As Autism Acceptance Month begins, ITA is taking time to reflect on the importance of language, advocacy, and ensuring autistic voices remain central. We all have a role to play in helping create communities rooted in dignity, support, and belonging.

Last week, we honored Marilyn “Toddy” Richman, founder of Institute for Therapy through the Arts (ITA), in celebration o...
03/30/2026

Last week, we honored Marilyn “Toddy” Richman, founder of Institute for Therapy through the Arts (ITA), in celebration of her birthday.

Each year, our staff wears purple — Toddy’s favorite color — to honor her life, her vision, and the legacy she left behind. This tradition is one small way we remember the incredible foundation she built and the lasting impact of her work.

Toddy’s spirit continues to live on in the work we do each day and in the lives touched through creative arts therapy.

We remember her with deep gratitude. Happy Birthday Toddy! 💜

Programs like Ohio University’s music therapy program do more than educate students — they help shape the future of care...
03/24/2026

Programs like Ohio University’s music therapy program do more than educate students — they help shape the future of care.

At ITA, we have seen that impact firsthand through OU alumni whose work has helped strengthen services and support thousands of individuals and families. We are grateful for this program’s legacy and proud to stand alongside Ohio University Music Therapy and all those advocating for its future.

Please join us in learning more, signing the petition, and sharing your support.

Creative Arts Therapy matters — this week and beyond.Thank you for helping us celebrate Creative Arts Therapies Week and...
03/21/2026

Creative Arts Therapy matters — this week and beyond.

Thank you for helping us celebrate Creative Arts Therapies Week and raise awareness of this important work. Want to keep learning with us? Today is the last day to save 25% on ICAT 2026 with code CATWEEK26 at itachicago.org/conference

As we continue celebrating creative arts therapies week, today we take on a few common misconceptions about creative art...
03/20/2026

As we continue celebrating creative arts therapies week, today we take on a few common misconceptions about creative arts therapy.

Greater awareness helps more people understand the value of this work, the training behind it, and the many ways it can support healing and growth.

Take a look, share what speaks to you, and follow along with us this week.

To keep learning, join us for ITA's 10th Annual integrated Creative Arts Therapy Conference this June. Register by March 12 and receive 25% off with code CATWEEK26 at itachicago.org/conference.

As we continue celebrating Creative Arts Therapies Week, we’re highlighting the four modalities that help shape the work...
03/20/2026

As we continue celebrating Creative Arts Therapies Week, we’re highlighting the four modalities that help shape the work of ITA: art therapy, dance/movement therapy, drama therapy, and music therapy.

While each modality offers a distinct approach, together they reflect something central to ITA’s work — creating meaningful opportunities for individuals, families, and communities to express themselves, build connection, process experiences, and grow through Creative Arts Therapy.

This work is creative, relational, and rooted in meeting people where they are. That is why these four modalities are such an important part of how ITA serves our community.

If you’d like to continue learning with us, join us for ITA’s 10th Annual Integrated Creative Arts Therapy Conference, taking place June 5 – 7, 2026, in person in Evanston or virtually. Register by March 21 and receive 25% off with code CATWEEK26.

Learn more at itachicago.org/conference

ITA was proud to be represented at the 2026 Great Lakes Region Conference of the American Music Therapy Association. Fro...
03/17/2026

ITA was proud to be represented at the 2026 Great Lakes Region Conference of the American Music Therapy Association. From meaningful conversations and renewed connections to fresh ideas and continued learning, it was a valuable time of reflection, growth, and inspiration for our music therapists, music therapy interns, and leadership. Opportunities like this strengthen our commitment to high-quality care and to the future of music therapy.

It’s Creative Arts Therapy Week.This week, we’re honoring the impact of Creative Arts Therapies and the many ways they h...
03/16/2026

It’s Creative Arts Therapy Week.

This week, we’re honoring the impact of Creative Arts Therapies and the many ways they help foster healing, connection, and growth. At ITA, this work is woven into everything we do, and we’re grateful to be part of a field that meets people with creativity, compassion, and care.

We invite you to follow along throughout the week, share the posts that resonate with you, and help us raise awareness of this important work.

If you’d like to support ITA, you can learn more here: https://itachicago.org/support-ita/

We’re hiring!Institute for Therapy through the Arts (ITA) is looking for a Controller to join our leadership team.This r...
03/12/2026

We’re hiring!

Institute for Therapy through the Arts (ITA) is looking for a Controller to join our leadership team.

This role is an opportunity for a detail-oriented, collaborative financial professional to help support mission-driven work through strong accounting, organization, and stewardship.

Know someone who may be a great fit — or interested yourself? Visit itachicago.org/careers to learn more and apply.

On February 25, Institute for Therapy through the Arts (ITA) was honored to support Strings of Life, a powerful world-pr...
03/09/2026

On February 25, Institute for Therapy through the Arts (ITA) was honored to support Strings of Life, a powerful world-premiere performance centered on su***de prevention, human connection, and hope.

Created by our dear friend Paul Hamilton, the evening featured moving performances by Paul, Jinty McTavish, Timothy Archbold, and Andrew Vogt. Paul, Jinty, and Tim have also been part of ITA’s Musical Bridges to Memory program, sharing the power of music with individuals living with dementia and their care partners for years.

Alongside our partners at AFSP Illinois Chapter, ITA was proud to help create a safe and supportive space for reflection, advocacy, and connection. It was a meaningful reminder that even in life’s heaviest moments, no one is meant to carry them alone.

We are grateful to have been part of an evening that used music to shine a light on mental health, su***de prevention, and the healing power of community.

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1316 Sherman Avenue
Evanston, IL
60201

Opening Hours

Monday 9am - 7pm
Tuesday 9am - 7pm
Wednesday 9am - 7pm
Thursday 9am - 7pm
Friday 9am - 7pm
Saturday 9am - 5pm

Telephone

+18474259708

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