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ITA Opens New Clinic in Highland Park

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Art and Music Therapy Become Available to the Local Community We are now offering art and music therapy at 480 Elm Place, Suite 202A, just minutes away from ITA’s former Lake Forest location. We have grown our presence in the Evanston community where ITA has resided since 2006. As Practice Director, Dr. Marni Rosen observed […]

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ITA Welcomes its Newest Board Member!

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Judy Holstein Reassumes Spot on Team ITA We are ecstatic to begin our new fiscal year with a friendly face! Please join ITA in welcoming Judy Holstein as a new member of our board. We’re proud to recognize Judy as a longtime member of the ITA family… she played an instrumental role as a staff […]

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Fresh Faces for Fall: ITA Welcomes Three New Clinical Interns!

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Join Us in Saying Hello to David, Amber, and Jessica Each year, ITA trains a number of music therapy, dance/movement therapy, art therapy, and drama therapy clinical interns. These interns work directly with the clinical staff at ITA for 6 months to a year, becoming an integral part of our team. We are excited to […]

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“we are, we are”: New Project from ITA Advisory Council Member Matt Bodett featured on 3Arts.org

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A Note From ITA Executive Director, Jenni Rook and Matt Bodett From Jenni Rook – When I first heard of Matt’s new project I was reminded once again of how brilliantly he is able to emulate the inner workings of the mind through art. He has dedicated his career and talents to giving his audiences […]

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One of Thirty: ITA Selected to Participate in a Four-Year Capacity-Building Program

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The Chicago Community Trust Provides Consultation and Financial Support to Arts Organizations We are very excited to announce that ITA is one of 30 recipients of The Chicago Community Trust (CCT) SMART Growth grant. A signature program of the Trust, SMART Growth helps small arts organizations like ITA “engage their board and staff in strengthening […]

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Going Places: Generosity and Music Carries ITA to New Support Group

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Music Program Set for Take-Off Thanks to Sprungen Family Foundation, Family Service of Lake County/Sunrise Senior Living Partnership Thanks to the generous donation of the Spungen Family Foundation, and a partnership between Family Service of Lake County and Sunrise Senior Living of Highland Park, Institute for Therapy through the Arts will provide a 6-week program […]

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From the Desk of Dr. Marni Rosen

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A Word About Our Conference Keynote Speaker When an email from Dr. Lisa Hinz revealed itself in my inbox this past summer, I had little idea what would transpire of it for our Creative Arts Therapy community. Following her words line by line, I felt more compelled with each to present to her ITA’s conference keynote opportunity. […]

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Meet Zak!

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ITA Says Hello to a Spring Administrative Intern ITA is thrilled to have so many talented interns work with us each year. Through our administrative internship, students learn more about the creative arts therapies and what it takes to make a busy non-profit run. These interns are invaluable members of our team and we’d like to introduce […]

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Groundbreakers: Bridging Memory through Music™

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ITA Collaborative Music Program Continues its Promotion of Connection Among Dementia Residents After 2 years of programs, months of collecting research data, and two days of training, ITA kicked off the 2018 Bridging Memory through Music™ research program on Saturday January 20, 2018 at Silverado Orchard Park Memory Care in Morton Grove, IL. We’re thrilled to […]

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ITA Welcomes its Newest Interns for 2018!

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Four New Internship Positions to Kick-Off in the Springtime ITA is excited to welcome four new interns to our team this spring! ITA offers administrative and clinical internships for students majoring in the Creative Art Therapy fields as well as for students who are interested in learning more about getting into the field. Read below […]

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