Art Therapy News

Mount Mary Hosts National Art Exhibit: In November 2009, Mount Mary College hosted a major art exhibition in the Marian Gallery - "Divinity and Madness" An Exhibition of Work by the Artists of The Living Museum: Creedmoor Psychiatric Center, Queens, NY. Creedmoor is home to the museum of art dedicated to and created by individuals with a mental illness. Hear Dr. Bruce Moon, Director of the Mount Mary College Graduate Art Therapy Program, and Dr. Janos Marton, co-founder and director of the The Living Museum, discuss the field of art therapy on Lake Effect-WUWM (40:05-54:14).

"When Words Aren't Enough," an article written by Lori Mackey, a member of Mount Mary College's graduate art therapy program, appears in Quintessential Barrington, July-August 2009. Lori writes about her work as a Registered Art Therapist and Certified Child Life Specialist at the Wellness Place in Palatine, Illinois, and displays some examples of art done by the patients she services.

Art Therapy in Madison: A story about an innovative art program for treating young people features quotes from Dr. Bruce Moon and information about Mount Mary's art therapy program. See the article on Madison's Capital Times newspaper online version.

Sculptural Pursuit: Mount Mary Art Therapy graduate, Allison DeCamillis, is featured in the Summer 2009 edition of Sculptural Pursuit about her work as an art therapist in Birmingham, Alabama.

Honorary Life Member Award Recipient: Dr. Bruce Moon, graduate program director, has received the Honorary Life Member Award from the American Art Therapy Association.