From the Huffington Post: The phrase ‘outsider art‘ does not, at first glance, seem inclusive. It’s a broad term used in the art world to denote the work of self-taught artists who develop outside the institutional structures of art schools, galleries and museums. But when Josh and Dana Kretzmann were deciding what to name their […]
Tango as a part of Physical Therapy
From UPI: People usually dance for fun, but researchers in a small study found dancing could be as effective as physical therapy at improving balance and preventing falls in cancer patients. Cancer patients treated with chemotherapy often experience neuropathy, which causes a loss of sensation in the hands, fingers, feet and toes. Patients who learned […]
SPARK: Online Research Study for Autism
From Rush University Medical Center: If you or your child has a professional diagnosis of autism, Rush University Medical Center invites you to learn more about SPARK, a new online research study sponsored by the Simons Foundation Autism Research Initiative. The mission of SPARK is clear: speed up research and advance understanding of autism by […]
Bedside Music Therapy for Everyone
From ABC New Australia: The hospital is the first in Australia to have a dedicated paediatric music therapy service team inside a paediatric emergency unit. Maggie Leung, clinical leader of the music therapy department, said the seven-member team helped children at crucial moments in theatre. ‘When we know a child is in distress due to […]
Illustrating Anxiety
From the Huffington Post: Anxiety disorders are still largely misunderstood in society, despite the fact that an overwhelming number of American adults experience them. Luckily, artist Pranita Kocharekar is here with some visual insight. After facing anxiety on her own, Kocharekar started opening up about her emotions with her friends. She discovered that many of […]
ITA Hosts Founder Institute Chicago Event on Sept. 15
Accelerate Your Business Growth through Effective Marketing Join ITA and Founder Institute Chicago for an informative panel discussion about marketing your business. September 15, 2016 6:30-9:00pm Sherman Theater – 1702 N. Sherman Ave., Evanston Cost: $25 if pre-register online; $30 at door Register at http://tinyurl.com/zjr8h7j Are you building your business to be long […]
ABLE Act at Westside Regional Center
Check out this wonderful event from WRC and ABLE! Westside Regional Center (WRC) is hosting a very special and informative session on the ABLE Act! We highly encourage your attendance to learn more about the ABLE Act, also known as the “Achieving a Better Life Experience Act, a new law that allows a person with a […]
Toys: The Usage of Artwork Representing War
From io9: Toy-surrogates are placed and posed in accordance to the children’s descriptions, integrated through forced perspective into the actual locations where described events occurred. Commentary is given on socioeconomic conditions through the use of locally acquired toys, seen against the conditions in which these children live. When possible and under the guidance of specialists, […]
Big Shoulders Fundraiser: The Recap
Life is… On July 16th, Big Shoulders Theatre Troupe presented Life Is …, a benefit concert for ITA. Popular musical theater selections were performed by Big Shoulders ensemble members, including such songs as “Some Enchanted Evening” from South Pacific, “Schroeder” from You’re a Good Man, Charlie Brown, “Model Behavior” from Women on the Verge of […]
ITA Hosts CAPP Conversation on September 20th
The Chicago Association for Psychoanalytic Psychology (CAPP) will be hosting a CAPP Conversation at the Institute for Therapy Through the Arts on Sept 20th at 8:30am titled “Metaphor and the Reconfiguration of Self in Psychodynamic and Arts Therapy.” The CAPP Conversation will provide the opportunity for two psychoanalytic clinicians to discuss their use of art […]
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