-
Graduate Student Jessica McGhee ’19 Finds Passion and Purpose in Creative Arts Therapy
Jessica McGhee is not a human getting who is very easily outlined. Jessica McGhee ’19 Her resume would reveal a 2019 B.F.A. receiver from the School of Visual and Performing Arts (VPA), a current graduate pupil in VPA’s art treatment method, an intern with a regional healthcare facility, an aspiring nonprofit chief, and a volunteer, instructor and arts programming coordinator with La Casita Cultural Center. But she may possibly describe herself in different terms—as a lifelong artist, a individuals watcher, a witness and observer of magnificence, a survivor of personal companion violence and sexual trauma, and an adamant believer in the power of art treatment. “I really like looking at…
-
Creative Arts Therapy Student Art Show Opens at Towngate
Opening reception is from 6-8pm, Saturday, Jan. 21 January 19, 2023 By Maureen Zambito WEST LIBERTY, W.Va., Jan. 18, 2023 — West Liberty University Resourceful Arts Treatment pupils are placing ending touches on art submissions for their once-a-year Resourceful Arts Remedy Exhibition. The exhibition will be shown at Oglebay Institute’s Towngate Theater, 2118 Current market St., Wheeling, from Jan. 21 to Feb. 26, 2023. Makenna Klarr’s art perform reflects her restoration from an auto incident. “This is our fourth year that we are presenting our student exhibition at this easy downtown site and we are grateful that Towngate Theater and the Oglebay Institute are so generous with their house,” reported…
-
Charleston Co. schools rolls out art therapy amid spike in mental health concerns
CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCSC) – The Charleston County School District is taking action to meet the mental health needs of its students after a report in December showed a disturbing increase in concerning behavior. That report found suicide assessments in schools were up 45{5b4d37f3b561c14bd186647c61229400cd4722d6fb37730c64ddff077a6b66c6} across the district, while assessments of threats to others and to buildings were up over 50{5b4d37f3b561c14bd186647c61229400cd4722d6fb37730c64ddff077a6b66c6}. Along with a wave of hiring’s aimed at getting more mental health professionals in the classroom, the district has also started a new program called art therapy. In partnership with the Medical University of South Carolina, the district is testing out one-hour, once a week art therapy classes at five schools.…
Extraordinary Arts & Entertainment
/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/dmn/WGQE4QGMBRCSPES3NRZFXC47AE.jpg "Women, Black, Latino and Asian artists help drive a mural explosion in West Dallas")
/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/gray/S5WXJOCUXRBVDMYSDL4OF45RHM.jpg "Charleston Co. schools rolls out art therapy amid spike in mental health concerns")
