While music therapy has been an established profession in the United States since the 1950s, many people remain unaware of the breadth of career opportunities available to music therapists. I remember hearing about music therapy for the first time in my second year of undergraduate studies in classical voice. One of my instructors introduced me […]
ITA Educates
ITA has been busy this fall! Staff members gave presentations centered around Music and Art Therapy to groups in Illinois and North Carolina. On October 13th, Jeffrey Wolfe, ITA Director of Community Programs and Financial Operations, co-led the Illinois Association for Music Therapy fall workshop with Courtney Wrubel, MT-BC, of Lawrence Hall Youth Services. Their […]
Music and Memory: ITA participates in a local Memory Café
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. […]
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