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 […]
ITA’s 2016 Webinar Series!
ITA Hosting 4 Creative Arts Therapy Webinars This summer and fall, ITA therapists will be presenting a series of webinars! The presentations are geared toward creative arts therapists and mental health professionals who want to incorporate elements of art, music, drama, or dance/movement therapy into their clinical practice. Each webinar focuses on a specific modality […]
ITA Welcomes Summer Interns!
ITA Welcomes 4 New Administrative Interns This summer, we welcome four new administrative interns to the ITA team. They will be helping out around the office and learning about the creative arts therapies! We are excited to have them here! Summer Brunson Summer is from Skokie, Illinois. Come fall, she will be a junior at the […]
Art Therapy Group Opportunity!
ITA Offering Monthly Group Art Therapy Session! Need an hour to decompress, an hour of self-care, or an hour to get your creative mind energized? Join us for Thank Goodness its Art Time on Wednesday July 13th at 4:30pm at our offices in Evanston. This art therapy group is geared towards health providers, school counselors, and/or […]
Rethinking Valentine’s Day
Celebrating Love with your Family, by Amber Bond It’s obvious from the flood of emails in my inbox selling flowers, chocolates, and all things red that Valentine’s Day is coming. This holiday of candy, cards, and fancy dinners gets a bum rap as a made up holiday that is only about selling lovers things […]
Programming for Families of Fallen Military Service Personnel
Looking Back, Reaching Forward ITA’s programs for families of fallen soldiers offer opportunities which usher participants through the process of grief toward a celebration of the life of the fallen military personnel and of the family members who survive, while strengthening bonds and deepening communication. ITA hopes to create a community of families who mourn […]