AT 598D ST: Museum Based Art Therapy
This course is designed to introduce students to the interdisciplinary and community-based practice of Museum-Based Art Therapy as an emerging area in the field of art therapy. The course will emphasize the pragmatic nature of developing therapeutic programming and implementing such interventions in the museum. The course will include hands-on experiences in and out of the gallery. It will incorporate the historical context of museum objects and collections, and it will focus on the integration of art history, museum education, and art therapy as it applies to providing therapeutic services for various diverse client populations.