Art Therapists work in the mental health and human services field and are responsible for providing therapeutic treatment to a wide variety of patients by having them use the creative process and actively make art. Art Therapists must work to find the best ways to treat their patients engage them in helpful ways to visual art processes. To become an art therapist you need an educational background in human development, psychological and behavioral disorders, counseling theories, therapeutic techniques, and visual art. The American Art Therapy Association requires that therapists have at least a master’s degree from an institution recognized by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs or the American Art Therapy Association. It addition to this schooling and clinical training, art therapists must obtain credentialing by the Art Therapy Credentials Board and some states require a license to practice art therapy, not Virginia however. In order to become an art therapist you must receive your master’s degree in art therapy, for your undergraduate degree, however, you just need to choose a major that includes psychology, sociology, communication, and studio art classes. The only two accredited art therapy programs in Virginia are at George Washington University and Eastern Virginia Medical School. Some of the top programs for art therapy are at New York University, Florida State University, and George Washington University.
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Emma LindleyHi! I am an art student at Maggie Walker and I am so excited to share with you my thoughts, my art ideas, and my finished works. I hope you enjoy! Archives
June 2021
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