The Art Therapy Project

04/02/2026

“Art has been a faithful companion through both the good and the bad. It has helped the healing process and has allowed me to assimilate the various aspects of my life, through which I’ve been able to find solid ground.”

Read more about the art exhibit that hopes to raise awareness around depression:

The current art exhibit at El Camino College is officially open to the public following a reception on Feb. 26.

04/01/2026

Shoutout to our incredible sponsors
Mastercard Herb-n-Peach Atelier 4 Leuchtturm1917 USA B Squared for making our 2026 Spring Spectacular possible!

Join us on May 7 to celebrate and support this work, get your tickets at https://paybee.io/quickpay.html?handle=arttherapy&ppid=49

03/31/2026

"It’s interesting because using art in therapy seems to help people not only get to a kind of awareness or insight, but also to feelings that they aren’t aware of".

Read more nuggets of wisdom from art therapy pioneer Judith Rubin in an interview with Victor Yalom:

Victor Yalom paints a vibrant history about art, life, and even Mister Rogers Neighborhood, in a candid conversation with Art Therapy pioneer, Judith Rubin.

03/30/2026

A sneak peek at one of the incredible works up for auction at our 2026 Spring Spectacular on May 7.

Grace Lang, TATP Board Member and Co-founder of Super-Stories calls this piece “Boogie Buds”

Bidding opens next month, but tickets are on sale now at https://paybee.io/quickpay.html?handle=arttherapy&ppid=49 ⚡️

03/28/2026

"Sometimes words fail us. We need to find forms of expression that allow us to validate and process those experiences."

Learn more about the importance of art therapy and art therapy training in this interview:

https://www.wfsb.com/video/2026/02/27/how-art-therapy-is-impacting-albertus-magnus/

03/27/2026

"Art is what reminds us that we are not alone. It survives when people remember how it made them feel—and how it made them love."

Read more about the enduring potential of the arts to facilitate human connection:

When we experience music or dance together, our nervous systems synchronize. The performing arts may be one of the last places where collective connection survives.

03/26/2026

"We want to be empowering future adults to have the skills that they need to be resilient rather than trying to fix them when they do face hardship and then feel burnt out or broken from that".

Read more about how art programs can help children to build resilience for the future:

After the Covid pandemic teachers said there was a real need recognised by teachers to build more resilience in their children.

03/25/2026

We’re still laughing about the “Lost in Translation” exercise from our recent SAGE workshop with 50+ employees.

Part of a larger session exploring the limits of communication, it turned into a moment of real connection (and a lot of laughter).

Want to bring this kind of energy to your team? Send us a DM

03/24/2026

"We argue that the arts can help science students develop essential visual analysis skills by teaching them to slow down and simply look."

Read more about how a skill associated with the arts can benefit medical and science programs:

This process of looking and asking questions about what you are looking at is needed at all levels of science, and science students can learn through arts-inspired visual analysis.

03/23/2026

Announcing our 2026 Spring Spectacular Live Artist Ramiro Studios !

Artist, muralist, and Co-Director of Super-Stories, Ramiro will create a live painting during the evening, which guests can help bring to life before it’s auctioned in support of access to art therapy.

Known for his community-centered mural practice, Ramiro’s work invites people into the creative process and celebrates the joy of shared artistic experiences.

Join us May 7 to see the piece unfold and bid on a custom mural project during our live auction!

Read the full Q&A with Ramiro at https://thearttherapyproject.org/blog/2026/3/9/2026-spring-spectacular-live-artist-ramiro-davaro-comas

03/20/2026

"[Drama therapy is taking advantage of] the best attributes of theater, such as empathy and belonging, and making people think about something bigger than themselves.”

Happy creative arts therapy week! Read about the potential benefits of drama therapy here:

Fordham's Fadi Skeiker champions the use of acting techniques to soothe trauma, bring people closer together, advance justice, and change lives.

03/19/2026

"Music may be a low-barrier entry to getting yourself out of a rut and into a different kind of internal space.”

Happy creative arts therapy week! Read about the potential benefits of music therapy here:

What the science of music reveals about cognition, emotion, and identity.