Through a generous grant from the Rotary Club, ITA and Argentium Care have partnered to provide music-based Memory Cafés to the residents of the greater Evanston area. Memory Cafés are safe, comfortable spaces for individuals with dementia or Alzheimer’s and their caregivers or family members to socialize, engage in activities, or attend educational presentations together. […]
Summer Ends, New Interns Begin!
Meet our newest interns, Rianna and Liliana! Coming to us from as far away as England and Germany, interns at ITA move our mission forward by supporting and managing important projects while also assisting therapists in their work with clients. In addition to our administrative internships, ITA also offers writing and accounting internships that are […]
Letter from the Board Chair
Dear Colleagues and Friends of ITA, It’s hard to believe that Institute for Therapy through the Arts (ITA) is starting year 5 as an independent 501(c)(3). It is a privilege to step into the role of Board Chair during this exciting time of growth. I am so appreciative to Jill Calian and Sarah Wiemeyer for […]
ITA Welcomes Four New Board Members
ITA is excited to welcome four new board members! Please help us welcome Christian Farr, Michelle Friedman, Eric Robb, and Paras Pahade. Read more about their backgrounds below. Welcome to the team! Christian Farr has been a reporter and fill-in anchor at NBC 5 news since 2009. For more than 20 years, Farr has worked […]
ITA and the Artists of Auberge
This August, ITA partnered with The Auberge at Highland Park, a local memory care facility, to bring art therapy to their residents. The residents of Auberge created paintings, drawings, paper quilts, and other unique works of art. The residents worked with ITA art therapy interns to create their pieces and express themselves through their artwork. […]
Goodbye, Hello!
ITA wishes a fond farewell to our summer interns and says hello to our newest fall interns! As the end of the summer approaches, ITA wishes a fond farewell to our summer admin interns – thank you for all of your work! We’re excited to introduce you our incoming interns, who are joining us for […]
Back to College: 10 Tips to Stay Stress-Free
The start of a new school year is exciting, even in college. It can also be a bit stressful. Starting on the right foot will be a gift for yourself and give you a good semester. Here are a few tips and tricks to set yourself up for success from ITA intern Molly Michaels! […]
Alzheimer’s Day and Memory Care
ITA continues to work hard to improve the lives of individuals affected by dementia. On May 10th, Jeffrey Wolfe, Director of Community Programs, along with ITA Advisory Council member, Dr. Borna Bonakdarpour, and Musical Bridges to Memory Research Assistant, Aimee Karstens, presented the Musical Bridges to Memory research poster at the annual Northwestern Alzheimer’s Day. […]
Thank You Four Star Arts and Evanston SPACE!
Thank you to Four Star Arts and Andrea Tucci for once again partnering with ITA for the cabaret benefit, I Won’t Grow Up: Adulting in the 21st Century. Guests were delighted with songs from Pippin, The Book of Mormon, You’re a Good Man Charlie Brown, Wicked, and many more Broadway shows. Event sponsor, Evanston SPACE, […]
JCFS Partnership
ITA has partnered with JCFS since last fall to provide creative arts therapy for the students at the Joy Faith Knapp Children’s Center. Through Dance/Movement and Music Therapies, students are engaging with the arts to learn how to manage their impulses, practice new social skills, and identify new ways to express their emotions. One teacher […]
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