“When words alone are not enough, the arts can often help.” The staff and board of directors at Institute for Therapy through the Arts remember Toddy and reflect on the rich legacy she leaves behind. A dynamic personality, and the most creative being, Toddy was beloved by generations of ITA staff, students, and clients. Her […]
2021 Lamplighter Award Presented to Berna Hubener and Team
ITA’s 2021 Lamplighter Award recognizes Berna Huebner and Hilgos’ Life Changing Team for shining a light on the benefits of Creative Arts Therapy for those living with dementia. ITA is honored to recognize Berna Huebner and Hilgos’ life changing team with the Lamplighter Award. The group illuminates the benefits of Creative Arts Therapy for those living with […]
Anti-Asian Racism Statement
The Staff and Board of Directors of Institute for Therapy through the Arts (ITA) are angered by the horrific acts of violence and racism against Asian individuals. ITA is committed to using our voice to speak out against White supremacy and White supremacist beliefs that continue to perpetuate hatred and discrimination. We urge you to join us […]
Conference Promotes Inclusion for All in Online Events
My name is Brad Drozdowski (he/him), I’m a White, cisgender male music therapist with Institute for Therapy through the Arts, and a proud member of ITA’s conference committee for our 5th Annual Creative Arts Therapy Conference. In November I was asked by our conference committee to begin researching anything and everything about accessible virtual events. […]
The National Endowment for the Arts Funds Groundbreaking Research on Music and Dementia
Institute for Therapy through the Arts and Northwestern University evaluate the impact of the Musical Bridges to Memory program ITA has been approved for a three-year $90,000 Research Grant in the Arts award from the National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) to investigate the impact of music on people with dementia and their families. “This award coincides with the 10th anniversary of the NEA Research grants program,” […]
Did the Monster See Their Reflection?
The Impact of 2020 on Britton Williams’ Conference Keynote Address Interview with Britton Williams written by Savannah Couch — In the new world that is 2021 and through the safety of videoconferencing technology, I had the privilege of interviewing ITA’s Integrated Creative Arts Therapy Conference Keynote Speaker Britton Williams. This interview is weeks before her upcoming address at the 2021 conference entitled “Expressing […]
Allan Spear Joins the Board of Directors
Allan has spent most of his life working in the sports statistics industry. He spent 24 years at Stats, Inc., heading up the Operations Department, and currently works at Synergy Sports. He also works on the gameday stat crew for the Chicago Bulls, Chicago Bears and Northwestern football, and covers Cubs and White Sox games […]
Natalie Schleifer and the Jack P. Schleifer Foundation Build A Future for Mental Health Treatment
Generous gift brings new possibilities for Institute for Therapy through the Arts ITA announces a groundbreaking gift of $25,000 from the Jack P. Schleifer Foundation to support creative arts therapy for low-income families. This gift will be matched with $2,500 from the Evanston Community Foundation (ECF) as part of their Building the Future program. In […]
The 2020 American Music Therapy Association Virtual Conference
Like many organizations, the American Music Therapy Association held their conference in a virtual format from November 18th – 22nd. Amanda Ziemba spent an early Sunday morning recruiting music therapy interns at the Internship Fair. Jeffrey Wolfe facilitated and attended several meetings in his role as the Student Affairs Advisory Board Chair and Assembly Delegate. This […]
The Arts and Our Family
Christian Farr and Karen Jordan share how the arts help their family on a daily basis. My wife, Karen Jordan, and I support the Institute for Therapy through the Arts (ITA) because ITA is about changing lives and preserving our well-being, especially now. Our family experiences the impact of the arts daily. My brother is […]
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