Arts in Medicine
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Arts in Medicine, a partnership between the Kansas Arts Commission and Emporia State University, is accepting applications from associations, agencies, and organizations that provide medical services to Kansans.
Applications received before Monday, September 15th will receive priority. The application form will remain open for submissions until October 1.
If accepted, art therapy faculty and second year graduate art therapy students from Emporia State University will work with the applicant agency to build a program and schedule that addresses the needs of specified populations.
Art Therapy is a master’s level human service profession that enriches the lives of individuals, families, and communities through art making, creative processes, applied psychological theory, and the therapeutic relationship. Art therapy is used to improve cognitive and sensorimotor functions, foster self-esteem and self-awareness, cultivate emotional resilience, promote insight, enhance social skills, reduce and resolve conflicts and distress, and advance societal and ecological change.
Applicants may be interested in offering patients, clients, or staff art therapy services such as:
- Group art therapy programming designed to meet the psycho-social needs of patients, care givers, or medical personnel
- Individual art therapy for patients receiving treatment (i.e. cancer treatments or transfusions)
- Art-based workshops for medical personnel or clinicians in training (stress relief, group bonding, etc.)
- Arts-based programs at special events (grief camps, open houses, etc.)
Applicant must be a Kansas based institution, organization, or association that provides medical services to Kansans. Applications are welcome from agencies that serve all age and developmental levels. Art experience and art skills are not necessary.