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Summer Newsletter is Here

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In this issue…Community art making at River East; Work Project and Service Project are launched; Jimmy Bulosan leads an ethics panel; Harriet Wadeson has new publications; interview with Katy Barrington; symposiums and conferences mark the end of the academic year.

Find all archived Newsletter in the member section under “About IATA/Publications.”

Note: The IATA newsletter is a benefit of membership, as such a user name and password are required for access.

Chicago Art Magazine on Art Therapy

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Chicago Art Magazine http://chicagoartmagazine.com/ recently published an article on art therapy in Chicago. The article covers art therapy education and mentions sites in which art therapy is being practiced. The article features quotes from Mary Andrus and Patrick Morrissey.

Find the article here.

Register for Art in Response to Violence Conference September 30th Through October 1st

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http://arv.neiu.edu

Join us for this interdisciplinary conference that will reflect on ways that visual art and art making express, communicate and document violence in its many forms. hrough art exhibits, paper presentations and workshops, participants will address the influences and effects of visual art to address violence.

IATA is partnering with the Adler School of Professional Psychology and Northeastern University in this exciting and important conference. REGISTER NOW!!!

This two-day conference is open to professionals and students across disciplines and practice. rom the opening ceremony, which welcomes all and acknowledges the lands and peoples affected by violence, to the closing plenary session on drawing conclusions about using art in response to violence there will be time for interaction and reflection. Visual art and art making can lead to peaceful solutions. his conference promises to be an exciting learning opportunity for all who attend.

International Conference 3/9/11-3/11/11, Belfast, Ireland

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Journey Towards Healing is delighted to announce our international conference: Trauma & Spirituality: An International Dialogue, 9-13th March 2011 at The Europa Hotel Belfast, Northern Ireland.

Our focus

To provide a local and international context for constructive dialogue and creative thinking about realities connected to ‘trauma and spirituality’, including the relationships between spirituality, religion, faith, conflict, violence, trauma and healing.

Our hope

To strengthen relationships, networks and infrastructure between the ‘trauma’ world and the ‘faith’ world, in Northern Ireland, and internationally – towards a more integrated approach to trauma recovery and wellbeing.

All are most welcome to be a part of this international conference, which will only thrive thanks to a diversity of experiences, ideas, and hopes. We truly would like this event to be as international, and as intergenerational, an experience as possible. Please spread the word widely through your own networks. Our full programme and online registration will become available in August 2010.

For information Click Here

ART & Renewal: Using the Creative Process to be more creative

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Open Studio Project (OSP)

Friday, May 7, 2010, 1-4PM

903 Sherman Avenue, Evanston, IL

$70, $60 for OSP members

Sponsored by IMHCA for 3 CE’s approved by IDPR for LCPCs, LPCs, LCSWs, & LSWs

Call (847)475-0390

Social Bodies Show by SAIC art therapy students

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First Year SAIC students Art Show

River East Art Center Community Art Making Gathering

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Friday, May 14
7-10 pm
Spring is here! Come celebrate art and community at the first art making event at the beautiful River East Art Center in downtown Chicago. Lariza Fenner, art therapist and ceramics instructor has graciously offered to share this amazing space with the Illinois Art Therapy Association.

Our theme is “community” so we will be using available clay materials to continue “shaping” our growing art therapy collective!

Come meet other professionals and enjoy a lighthearted evening of conversation and creativity.

*Light refreshments will be served*

Please RSVP by Wed. May 12 at lacyrvitko@gmail.com

We look forward to seeing you there!

River East Art Center
www.rivereastartcenter.com
435 East Illinois Street
Chicago, IL 60611

2010 annual American Art Therapy Conference

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Art Therapy: Awakening Awareness

American Art Therapy Association

41st annual Conference

November 3-7. 2010

Sacramento, California

For more information: AATA Conference

IATA Artist in the Spotlight

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Val Newman, MAAT, LCPC, ATR is April’s featured artist. Check out her portfolio

Take Action Now: Oppose IL Budget Cuts

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Oppose School and Human Services Budget Cuts in Illinois!

We need you to let the Governor and legislators know that
there must be NO CUTS to schools or human services in this year’s budget.

Please write to the Governor and your legislators today and let them know that your organization will
not support cuts to human services.

Go the CAPWIZ link below.

click this

As you may know, the Governor has created a budget
website click here