The Art Therapy Project

12/25/2025

Wishing you a warm and restful holiday season from all of us at The Art Therapy Project! Thank you for being part of our community and helping expand access to art therapy throughout the year.

12/23/2025

We’re grateful for our TATP team and the chance to celebrate the season together, connecting over art-making and sharing joyful moments with staff, board members, and friends!

Thank you to MEAUX SPACE and Herb-n-Peach for making everything feel more festive!

12/22/2025

According to one study, art and music therapy improved "issues such as emotional flatness, volitional decline, and social withdrawal” in patients living with schizophrenia.

Read more about the potential benefits of creative arts therapy on this population:

Music and painting therapy combined as an adjunctive treatment for chronic schizophrenia patients achieved “synergistic” effects on multiple levels in a short-term retrospective study.

12/20/2025

“Art therapy is not just about making art. It’s a scientifically grounded practice that uses creative expression to help people understand themselves on a deeper level and make real changes toward a better version of themselves.”

Learn more about how art therapy can help provide a moment of calm during the holidays:

https://www.atlantanewsfirst.com/2025/12/01/turn-holiday-stress-into-creative-joy/

12/19/2025

The Art Therapy Project is proud to have been part of the original Arts in Health initiative cohort, and we are deeply grateful for the Laurie M. Tisch Illumination Fund’s ongoing support. We are excited to see the Foundation's expansion into Sports and Health, which will provide crucial further support for physical and mental well-being.

As founder and president of the Laurie M. Tisch Illumination Fund, Laurie Tisch has dedicated much of her life to improving access and opportunity for all New Yorkers and fostering healthy and vibrant communities.

12/18/2025

Every youth group art therapy session offers a supportive space for young people to express emotions in ways that reduce negative behaviors impacting not only our clients, but their peers and the broader community. But with recent funding cuts, we’re seeing the impact through a decline in youth participation in our programs.

We can’t provide these essential services without your support. Every gift, no matter the size, makes a difference. Donate today at https://thearttherapyproject.org/donate

12/17/2025

Meta-analysis findings "highlight creative arts-based interventions as effective and culturally resonant tools for reducing PTSD symptoms in youth, particularly in non-Western contexts".

Read more of the existing literature on the effectiveness of creative arts-based interventions:

https://www.nature.com/articles/s44220-025-00543-y

12/16/2025

During Employee Appreciation Week, Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum staff took a wellness break with self-care bingo and painting, inviting new ways to relax and release stress. One participant shared that they experienced the joy of letting go and simply flowing with the paint!

Interested in bringing moments like this to your team? Learn more about our Employee Wellness Workshops at https://thearttherapyproject.org/wellness-workshops

12/15/2025

"Every meal is an opportunity to bring people a moment of peace, to be connected with nature and to find purpose and meaning, especially for patients undergoing treatment."

Read more about the photography-based exhibit that seeks to humanize the clinical environment and support emotional well-being at a cancer center:

A new Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center exhibit shines light on food’s role in cancer risk reduction and healing.

12/13/2025

"I used art as a way to keep myself comfortable. To communicate with my spirit and to let myself know that I can do it."

Read more about the veteran who was able to heal through art and then pay it forward:

Healing through art. WRAL's Tar Heel Traveler shares how a local therapist helps people express themselves while caring for their minds.

12/12/2025

Taking a moment to visualize your safe place can offer grounding, comfort, and a sense of steadiness. Imagining a real or imagined space creates a supportive visual you can return to whenever you need a moment of calm.

12/11/2025

"This commitment to excellence ensures that creative activities are now firmly embedded in care plans as a proactive measure for holistic health."

Read more about the legitimization of art therapy as a structured tool for well-being, particularly in Australian senior care:

Discover how the Aged Care Act 2024 is transforming arts and crafts into vital therapies for older Australians.