November 2021 featured volunteer: Albert Ellenich We are deeply grateful for our generous volunteers who make our work possible. This month, we are highlighting someone whose role as a volunteer has been instrumental at ITA… meet Albert! Below, Albert shares a bit about himself: “I grew up in Baraga, Michigan, a small, sheltered village on […]

Tell us about your background. I’m originally from Gothenburg, Sweden, and grew up in San Diego, California. I discovered my passion for art history and psychology during my first year at Macalester College. After two years of working in the campus gallery, I transitioned to working with multi-faith design and art programming at the Center […]

Administrative intern Rebecka interviews fellow intern Maya about her experience at ITA.               Rebecka:  I would love to learn a little bit more about your background. What are you studying and how did you become interested in this internship?   Maya:  I go to the University of Kansas, which is located in Lawrence, Kansas. I will […]

ITA is excited to welcome our newest board member, Terrie Briggs. Terrie Briggs was an elementary school teacher at Baker Demonstration School, former laboratory school of National-Louis University, for twenty-five years. She received her EdD in Reading and Language and was a tenured faculty member at National-Louis University. Terrie has started and supervised various literacy […]

Maya Gold Maya Gold is a new Summer Administrative Intern at ITA. She is currently a senior at the University of Kansas majoring in Dance as a BA and minoring in Psychology. At KU, she is involved in the University Dance Company where she performs faculty and student choreography in semester shows. She is also […]

“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 […]

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 […]