The Art Therapy Project

02/18/2026

"Art making can provide an important alternative to more traditional verbal therapies and can be a vital part of helping young people to engage in support."

Read more about the art workshops that give young people an opportunity to practice self-expression:

The workshops encourage children and young people to express thoughts and feelings through art.

02/17/2026

“It’s a labor of love, but also an appreciation of their family art, their tradition.”

Happy Lunar New Year! Learn more about the art of making lion heads here:

In a San Francisco garage, Corey Chan and his team create giant, spectacular lions that will lead the festivities.

02/16/2026

"Art serves as a powerful medium to foster empathy and illuminate the complex interconnections between trauma, resilience, and healing in our world."

Read more about how art, mental health, and wellness can be found within a museum setting:

In Fall 2025, Marquette University’s Haggerty Museum of Art presented four exhibitions and 12 public programs highlighting human journeys, adversity and resilience

02/15/2026

We’re excited to introduce the co-chairs of our Spring Spectacular on May 7—Board Member Nicole Turner and longtime supporter and former board member Sheryl Punia.

Together, they’re helping us celebrate 15 years of The Art Therapy Project, and we’re so grateful to have them shaping this special event!

02/14/2026

"The moment you start painting, the world disappears."

Read more about how art promoted healing for one man after his doctor recommended engagement in the creative arts:

Mehmet Bozkurt took up painting on his doctor’s advice after suffering a brain condition seven years ago. Now 72, he has produced more than 100 paintings...

02/13/2026

"All individuals, regardless of age or cognitive impairment, are capable of creating when programs are structured with intention and empathy."

Read more about what art therapy programs could look like in assisted living facilities:

https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/us/farmington-senior-living-facility-uses-art-as-therapy/ar-AA1UFfJb?ocid=BingNewsVerp

02/12/2026

"She’s always been a very social person, but since writing her song, she has grown in confidence. She is always asking if we can sing her song again.”

Read more about how music therapy can help children cope with long-term hospitalization:

Myliyah “Grace” Leitzsey, 7, copes with months of hospitalization through songwriting while waiting for a heart transplant.

02/11/2026

A simple way to release anxiety is to use oil pastels on a large sheet of paper, allowing your arm to move freely as you press and drag the pastel across the surface. The physical act of working the pastel into the paper can help bring you back into the present moment, channeling tension directly onto the page.

02/10/2026

“We are excited to share this inspiring artwork, fight social stigma and shine a light on the need for more research to understand this serious brain disorder.”

Read more about the art exhibition that features artworks created by individuals living with bipolar disorder:

https://southfloridahospitalnews.com/fau-presents-the-ryan-licht-sang-bipolar-foundations-insights-viii-art-exhibition/

02/09/2026

Save the date: May 7!
Join us for our largest fundraising event of the year as we celebrate 15 years of The Art Therapy Project and the impact of serving more than 12,000 individuals to date.

Proceeds directly support access to art therapy programs.�
Tickets go on sale in March—stay tuned ✨

Special thanks to our Community Impact Honoree Laurie M. Tisch Illumination Fund Corporate Honoree Orsid New York and to our Sponsors Mastercard Herb-n-Peach and B Squared for making this event possible.

02/06/2026

“For me, drawing is always a way to release stress into the art, kind of like how some people go hug a dog to release their emotions."

Read more about the drop-in arts event that helped art students to learn about art therapy:

https://algonquintimes.com/balancing-the-chaos-at-algonquin-colleges-drop-in-art-therapy/

02/05/2026

We’re excited to welcome Shayla Hayward-Lundy, MS, LPAT, ATR-BC to The Art Therapy Project’s Board of Directors and Development & Marketing Committee.
Shayla is an experienced art therapist specializing in military and veteran mental health and brings over a decade of nonprofit and fundraising experience.
Read our Q&A to learn more about Shayla’s experience and her vision for expanding access to art therapy here: https://thearttherapyproject.org/blog/2026/1/28/r0ofmpqpebwm26317sryrvvin13ihm