Art therapy is defined by the American Art Therapy Association as utilizing “active art-making, the creative process, and applied psychological theory—within a psychotherapeutic relationship—to enrich ...

Art is a powerful tool for mental health wellness, offering a creative outlet that can reduce stress, enhance emotional expression and promote healing — qualities that are especially important for ...

For Eric Dean Spruth, the creative process is also a way to help troubled youth and adults redirect their lives. A south suburban native, he’s accomplished that regularly for the past 33 years as an ...

When Hurricane Katrina devastated New Orleans, an art program helped displaced children process their emotions. Twenty years later, their creations still have power. When Hurricane Katrina devastated ...