The Art Therapy Project

01/21/2026

"The research showed that music therapy was equally effective as CBT, so that is for an important finding for the field... This will hopefully help music therapy become a reimbursable service in cancer care just like CBT".

Read more about the importance of research in the field of creative arts:

https://drexel.edu/cnhp/news/current/2026/January/Joke-Bradt-CAT-PhD/

01/20/2026

We get this question often. Art therapy combines the creative process with traditional talk therapy as a form of mental health care. And, TATP is the only nonprofit in NYC dedicated to providing access to group art therapy.

01/19/2026

"The process of making art can be playful, relaxing and help center people in the present tense."

Read more about the potential benefits of community based art programs:

9-year-old Kalie Mapp is showing other Philly kids how to express their emotions through drawing and writing.

01/17/2026

" As I got to know the other participants, I was struck that our cancer journeys were as unique as the patterns on our scarves, and couldn’t help but wonder if the colors we chose reflected where we were on our cancer journeys... I loved it!”

Read more about a community-based breast cancer project in the Virgin Islands:

As we ring in the new year, cancer survivors on the island of St. Croix can continue to look forward to art classes and other activities hosted by the Virgin Islands Breast Cancer Project. The next class in their Art of Healing, Threads of Resilience, Healing Arts, Heritage and Culture Series will b...

01/16/2026

The systemwide mural at Woodhull Medical Center, funded by the Laurie M. Tisch Illumination Fund, "serves as a powerful reminder that when communities unite, peace and opportunity can flourish."

Read more about the collaboration here:

Using art as a path to violence prevention, NYC Health+Hospitals unveiled a first-of-its-kind systemwide mural at Woodhull Medical Center in

01/15/2026

In 2010, our founder David Wasserman established The Art Therapy Outreach Center to meet a growing mental health need in NYC. By 2011, we opened our doors to our first group serving female veterans.

With early and ongoing support from School of Visual Arts and the SVA MPS Art Therapy Department, our work took root. Fifteen years later, The Art Therapy Project remains a vital source of mental health support for those who need it most.

01/14/2026

According to research, creative arts therapies engage "pathways that parallel physical activity, stress management, and connectedness—supporting restoration of agency and purpose rather than mere symptom remission".

Read more about how the arts and humanities can be integrated into psychiatric care:

Integrating arts and humanities into psychiatry enhances patient recovery, fosters connectedness, and enriches clinician engagement, transforming mental health care.

01/13/2026

Over 70 Atlas High teachers spent their professional development time painting and reflecting on their current mood during last week’s Employee Wellness Workshop. Prioritizing well-being at work helps bring healthier energy into the classroom for both educators and students.�DM us to bring this experience to your workplace.

01/12/2026

“A lot of times, trauma gives you this illusion that there is nothing that you can do about it. But when you start to create, you may create something out of nothing when you felt like you couldn’t. I think for a lot of clients, that is super powerful.”

Read more about a case study of the intersection between arts and healing:

A survivor of Japanese American internment in WWII, legendary sculptor Isamu Noguchi shows us how art can help heal our traumas.

01/10/2026

“Don’t give up. Just do the best you can. And try to do better today than you did yesterday.”

Read more about the factors that keep one veteran committed to his healing journey:

101-year-old Veteran credits exercise for staying motivated.

01/09/2026

“We know the mental health conversation is top of mind... But we haven’t really necessarily [felt] like it’s still a welcoming conversation.”

Read more about the exhibit that invites audience members to sit in chairs representing mental health issues experienced by artists:

https://www.goodgoodgood.co/articles/maryland-art-gallery-chair-exhibit

01/08/2026

We’re proud to partner with the Center for Supportive Schools to bring art therapy into the school day at Bronx Early College Academy.

Led by art therapist Allison Sabbagh, Art Therapist, group-based art therapy offers students time to create, relax, and connect, helping expand access to art therapy within school communities across NYC.

Read More:https://thearttherapyproject.org/blog/2025/12/10/expanding-access-to-art-therapy-for-middle-amp-high-school-studentsnbsp