Call for Art--Deadline soon!

Call for Art
EnCounterCulture:
The Culturally Responsible Art Therapist
Juried Exhibition

The George Washington University Graduate Art Therapy Program is sponsoring a juried art exhibit focusing on how art therapists view, respond to and create art inspired by the people they work with. How do they work in a culturally responsible manner? How does art speak about culture? How do cultural differences effect artistic expression and the therapeutic alliance of the client and the art therapist?This juried event is open to art therapists in Maryland, the District of Columbia and Virginia. Media: Two- and three-dimensional work, all traditional media Note: All artwork must be professional and ready to hang** or come with its own pedestal/stand. Artist’s Statement:Include a statement about how culture influences your clients’ art, and your own artwork. Limit 150 words. Submission Process: 1. Deadline: Digital images of the pieces, including dimensions, title, and medium must be emailed to Lgarlock@gwu.edu by Friday, November 6, 2009.2. Notification: Artists will be notified about which pieces have been chosen by Friday, November 20, 2009. 3. Delivery: Art must be delivered on Friday, December 4 or Saturday, December 5 to 413 John Carlyle Ave., Suite 250, Art Therapy Program Studio, Alexandria, VA. Special delivery dates may be arranged by contacting Lisa Garlock. All artwork must include the GW insurance form which includes the value and sale price/NFS which will be emailed to you upon acceptance of your artwork.4. Exhibition dates: December 12, 2009 – April 16, 2010. Artists must pick up their work between April 19 – 30, 2010. Questions? Call Lisa Garlock at 703-299-4171 or email Lgarlock@gwu.edu.Note: The GW Art Therapy Program reserves the right to reject any art if it does not resemble the digital images, if the presentation is not acceptable (i.e., not framed or otherwise appropriately ready for display), or if it is not suitable for the space. The George Washington University reserves the right to photograph accepted work for publicity purposes.**Ready to hang means the work must be framed; with screweye or hangers on both sides --no center hooks. Contact Lgarlock@gwu.edu for further details.

New Book on Autism & Creative Therapies!

For those interested in autism and art therapy, and all creative therapy approaches: Stephanie Brooke's new volume "The use of the creative therapies in autism spectrum disorders" is out in November. . I have a chapter on art therapy and sandtray/worldplay and am spreading this news. For a "look inside" see Charles Thomas http://www.ccthomas.com/details.cfm?P_ISBN13=9780398078911

Jane Ferris Richardson

Linkedin creative conversation: LEMONADE FROM LEMONS!

Make your mark in our creative conversation: LEMONADE FROM LEMONS!
I was really inspired by the Art Peace Sustainability IATO event--go here to learn more: http://www.polyvore.com/art_peace_sustainability_an_interactive/group.show?.mid=embed-find-978860&id=72471

I'd like to start a creative conversation among Medical Art Therapy members about our subfield.

I'll post a phrase and please respond to it and/or MAT members' responses in any creative format (e.g., poetry, word association, send me artwork to upload). I'll add another phrase as our participation reaches a high level!

So here it is, the first phrase to spur our creative conversation about this subfield:
"LEMONADE FROM LEMONS"

Some questions to consider in relation to medical art therapy:
- What is your emotional reaction to this? What is your visceral reaction?
- What would your clients say or how would they feel in response to this phrase?
- How do you think other people feel about this phrase, like doctors, family members, the general public?
- What is your personal experience with this phrase?
- How does this phrase fit with your practice?
- What image(s) comes to mind?


Join Linkedin, http://www.linkedin.com/
Art therapy Alliance, Subgroup Medical Art therapy to participate!

-Rachel Schreibman

FUSION-- An e-Zine for Planet Art Therapy is here!

Hi all---
Just wanted to share some exciting news about this launching that happened today: FUSION- an e-Zine for Planet Art Therapy....

In case you have not received the info, here it is below! Feel free to share and forward this to students, friends, and colleagues who might be interested.... Thanks and enjoy! -gretchen

FUSION e-Zine- Volume 1, Issue 1

There's a "fusion" going on! In cooking, it's a style of blending ingredients and techniques from different cultures; in music, it's a blend of jazz and the repetitive rhythms of rock; and in life, it's the result of creative mixing of ideas, qualities, and perspectives. In all cases, it includes a release of energy and the birth of something new.

It's time for FUSION, an e-zine especially for Planet Art Therapy inspired by members and work of the Art Therapy Alliance and International Art Therapy Organization [IATO], as well as a voice for news, stories, and the art therapy community worldwide!

This premier 18 page issue includes news, art and feature stories from all over the globe, as well as partnerships, special projects, and events taking place worldwide.

Check out:
http://www.mynewsletterbuilder.com/email/newsletter/1410068979
to view some of what's featured in this issue, and look for the link to download the full, free PDF of FUSION.

We hope you enjoy this first issue and here's to many more!

Best wishes,

Gretchen Miller, MA, ATR-BC
Founder, Art Therapy Alliance
http://www.arttherapyalliance.org

Cathy Malchiodi, Ph.D., LPCC, LPAT, ATR-BC
Founder, The International Art Therapy Organization
http://www.internationalarttherapy.org

FUSION film, PDF download, and preview also at:
http://www.arttherapyalliance.org/FUSION.html

EXPRESSIVE THERAPY POSTION

Subject: 2010 Per Diem Position- Please circulate to

Potential Contractors-
EXPRESSIVE THERAPY
Art, Music, Recreation, Horticultural Therapists

PER DIEM POSITION- to begin in 2010 April or June
Bayview Hospital- Baltimore Md
Evening/Weekend hours
20 Bed medical dementia, Long term care unit; psychiatric background a plus

For more information contact:
Kathleen Helwig
410-550-0248
Khellwi1@jhmi.edu

Compassionate, Non-confrontational Approach to Understanding Race

FOR ALL OF US…

RACE DEMYSTIFIED
A Compassionate, Non-confrontational Approach to
Understanding Race in America
Join us for a 2-day life transforming experience


“More teachers and administrators should attend this seminar.” Director of Curriculum, Lansing, MI

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With its historical revelations, Eight Stages of Transformation and proven track record, this program transforms and heals relationships – in organizations, families and communities.



Over the 2-days, you will:



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Create a new vision TODAY that can change our collective TOMORROW.


Milagros Phillips has facilitated this and many other programs at fortune 100 companies, colleges and universities. She has served as a WK Kellogg Foundation Expert in Residence. She is the Founding Executive Director of The National Resource Center for the Healing of Racism. Ms. Phillips has lectured nationally and internationally. She is the host of SPIRIT IN ACTION, WPFW, 89.3 FM.



November 13th, 2009 - 3 PM – 9 PM

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Watch testimonials: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-Ln5jJ042pU



THIS IS NOT A DIVERSITY PROGRAM. IT IS ABOUT UNDERSTANDING RACE IN AMERICA.

This program changes lives.

GW seeking new professors and new syllabi

To any art therapists who would like to share your experience with GW students and teach Spring 2010:

As the GW's Art Therapy Program expands and professors shift their coursework, we would like to announce courses where we are seeking new professors and new syllabi.
We have openings for Spring 2010 in:

Child Art Therapy--2 sections
Tues. 7-8:30pm or Thurs. 6-7:30pm
(must currently be working with children, coursework must include Lowenfeld's stages and Kramer assessment)

Psychopathology/Art and Diagnosis--1 section (coordinate with other professor)
Thurs. 12:30-3pm
(must currently be working in a clinical setting, must have strong knowledge of DSM)

Human Development--1 section
day and time to be determined
(must work off of current syllabus)

Procedure to apply:
Please email your CV and a draft of a syllabus for the course, including learning outcomes for course, breakdown of schedule (14 classes), and possible assignments and readings.
We would like to receive these by the end of Oct. so that professors can prepare for the Spring.

Once professors have been chosen, we will allow you to review past syllabi for the courses, but wanted to give you the opportunity to bring a fresh approach and your own experience and viewpoint to the course. If you have questions, please email me at hbardot@gwu.edu

Good luck and I look forward to hearing your ideas!
Please feel free to pass this along to PATA/MATA/VATA listservs as well as other interested professionals.

Heidi Bardot

________________________________________
Heidi Bardot, MA, ATR-BC
Director, Art Therapy Program
The George Washington University

(walk-in address)
413 John Carlyle St., Alexandria, VA 22314
(mailing address)
1925 Ballenger Ave., Suite 250, Alexandria, VA 22314

www.gwu.edu/~artx
703-299-4148
703-299-4142 (fax)

Finding solutions for racial-ethnic social disparities

GREATER WASHINGTON ALLIES IN RECONCILIATION
An Interfaith Antiracism alliance
www.gwair.org

UPDATE for October 2009, Year 3, Issue 8

I. Coming Events for Local Antiracist Allies, including
Sun. Oct. 18: 4-6pm GWAIR ROUNDTABLE on Religion, Race and
Recession with Dr. Cheryl Sanders of Howard Divinity School
Sun. Nov. 22: 4-7:30pm Experience PLAYBACK THEATER and Celebrate
GWAIR¹s 3rd ANNIVERSARY


>> 1. WEB-FORUM LAUNCHES: www.organizingupgrade.com
>> 2. Race and Recession Interviews: http://www.arc.org/content/view/1379/187/
>> 3. Changing The Race: Racial Politics And The Election Of Barack Obama
>> 4. Sojourners Five Principles for Health Care Debate
>> 5. See New Resources on www.racialequitytools.org


WWW.GWAIR.ORG
GWAIR is an evolving interfaith antiracism alliance
committed to finding solutions for racial-ethnic social disparities and
systemic injustices in our lifetimes
by organizing for thriving, inclusive multicultural communities and sharing
spiritual resources for the work together.


Outreach Coordinator:

Louisa L. Davis, M.Div., PhD
11330 Dockside Circle
Reston, VA 20191
home: (703) 860-1203
cell: (240) 338-5156

2010 grant opportunities in DC

Deadlines are quickly approaching for the DC Commission on the Arts and Humanities' second round of 2010 grant opportunities!

ELDERS LEARNING THROUGH THE ARTS PROGRAM:
Funds artists and arts organizations serving seniors, 60 and older in arts programs.

Grant Amount: Up to $5,000
Deadline: Thursday, October 15, 2009
Time: 7:00pm
For more information contact
victoria.murray@dc.gov


HIP HOP COMMUNITY ARTS:
Funds individuals and organizations for programs that encourage the growth of quality Hip Hop arts activities throughout the city.


Grant Amount: Individuals up to $2,500 | Organizations up to $5,000
Deadline: Thursday, October 15, 2009
Time: 7:00pm
For more information contact victoria.murray@dc.gov
ARTS TEACHER FELLOWSHIPS & ARTISTS IN SCHOOLS :
Funds DC Public Schools and Public Charter Schools to support the development and implementation of innovative art programs according to DCPS Arts Content Standards.


Grant Amount: Up to $2,500
Deadline: Friday, October 16, 2009
Time: 7:00pm
For more information contact samuela.miranda@dc.gov



YOUNG ARTISTS PROGRAM:
Funds individual artists between the ages of 18 to 30 through the Emerging Artist Category and Community Service Category.


Grant Amount: Category 1 up to $2,500 | Category 2 up to $3,500
Deadline: Friday, October 16, 2009
Time: 7:00pm
For more information contact moshe.adams@dc.gov CAPITAL REGION TOURING PROGRAM:
Funds presenters and organizations to book performing artists included on the Maryland State Arts Council's touring artist roster.

Grant Amount: Up to $3,500 Deadline: Thursday, October 15, 2009
Time: 7:00pm
For more information contact cara.brown@dc.gov

WORKSHOP WEDNESDAYS:
DCCAH is offering free assistance to help you complete your grant application. Let our staff help you bring your best ideas and most exciting projects to the table. New this year, DCCAH is also offering targeted assistance in completing its final report forms.
For a complete schedule of upcoming workshops visit dcarts.dc.gov

Carol Lark

Our dear Carol Lark passed away yesterday, quietly at home with her family. For details on her funeral and memorial service, please go
to:
She will be greatly missed.

Call for Papers

Call for Papers
The Journal of Art for Life
Florida State University
Department of Art Education
October 1, 2009

We are inviting art educators, therapists and administrators to submit manuscripts for the inaugural issue of a new journal, The Journal of Art for Life. The goal of the inaugural issue is to highlight current theory, research, and practice of art for advancing social justice issues and to enhance the mission of the journal:

The Journal of Art for Life is a national, refereed journal focused on art education, art therapy, and arts administration in authentic, real-world contexts toward the goal of social progress through the arts. The journal is based on the instrumentalist premise that art has the power and potential to reflect and enhance the conditions of human experience. Through scholarly articles, the journal is an instrument for communicating the avenues by which the various forms of art intertwine and impact society and social justice.

The journal accepts articles that are theoretical, research-based, and those that address the practical applications of art for life in educational, therapeutic, and other institutional contexts, including museums. We seek social criticism related to art and art education; inquiry into potential areas of exploration regarding art in society, especially focused on social justice and other crucial issues; psychological perspectives, including therapeutic programs which emphasize arts interventions; and investigations into possible roles for arts institutions as cultural organizations that benefit people’s lives. We also seek practical applications, strategies, and position papers about art and its relationship to the enhancement of life for individuals and the societies in which we live, in art education, art therapy and arts administration contexts.

The submission deadline is January 1, 2010. The main text of each manuscript, exclusive of figures, tables, references, or appendices, should be 4000 – 5000 words and should follow the Publication Manual of American Psychological Association (6th Edition).

SUBMISSION GUIDELINES
Content: The journal provides a forum for the exchange of information and ideas concerning the use of art to enhance the human experience. Manuscripts submitted should reflect this purpose. Manuscripts should concern concepts, practices, or research studies that have implications and applicability for art educators, therapist and administrators.
Length: Manuscripts, excluding all references, charts, figures, and tables, generally should be 4000 – 5000 words.
Preparation for Review: All submissions must be prepared using a computer word processing program. Manuscripts must adhere strictly to guidelines set in the Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association, 6th edition, 2009.
Double-space all text, including quotations and references, and provide 1.5-inch margins all around. References must be complete and placed at the end of the manuscript. Please place tables, charts, figures, or illustrations after the references on separate pages.
Authors should not cite or reference their own name but instead use the word author, followed by the publication date. Alphabetize references to author under A and not under the letter of the author’s last name. Do not include titles or the names of coauthors in the “author” citations or references.
Submission: Submissions should be sent to Marcia L. Rosal at Florida State University, Department of Art Education, PO Box 3061232, Tallahassee, FL 32306-1232.
Submissions must include the following:
Cover page: Include the information listed below on a separate sheet.
• Title of the manuscript
• Date of submission
• Author’s name, institutional affiliation, complete mailing address, business and home phone numbers, fax number, and e-mail address
• Biographical information about each author, which may not exceed 30 words per author
Abstract: On a separate sheet of paper at the beginning of the manuscript, describe the essence of the manuscript in 150–200 words. Do not include your name or any other identifying information in the abstract or the manuscript.
Manuscript: Authors should submit electronic copies
• Electronic copies: On a CD, provide two electronic copies, one with author information, abstract, and cover page, and one prepared for review with author information removed from the cover page. Provide author name, manuscript title, and word processing program on the disk label.
Keep an original copy of your submission, as we do not return manuscripts.
Decisions: Authors will be notified of the receipt of the manuscript. After an initial review by the editors, those manuscripts that meet specifications will be sent to reviewers. Authors are also notified if manuscripts are judged not to be appropriate for review. Manuscripts are subject to review by members of the professional journal committee, editorial reviewers, and the editor.
The journal editor reserves the right to make editorial changes.
Questions: contact Marcia L. Rosal at mrosal@fsu.edu

Free PATA Events!

The Potomac Art Therapy Association & National Museum of American Indian

Come Celebrate PATA’s family and friends day at NMAI

Located at: Independence Ave S.W. & 4th St S.W., Washington DC

Saturday, October 31st and/or Sunday, November 1st 2009

A fun day of hands on activities and cultural enrichment

Saturday, October 31st events

Mayan Weaving Demonstrations

Times: 10:30 a.m., 12:30 p.m., 2:00p.m., and 4:00p.m.

Ixil Mayan master Weaver Juanita Velasco will demonstrate the art of weaving on the traditional loom

And she will tell the story that is depicted in her weaving.

Resource Center, Third level

Saturday, October 31st

Storybook Reading for Families with Children

Times: 11:00 a.m. and 1:00 pm

Listen to storybook readings and a coloring activity is available

Resource Center, Third level

Hands-on Activity: Pottery Workshop

10:00 a.m. to Noon

Potomac Atrium

Special Program both days!!

Saturday, October 31st and Sunday, November 1st

Los Dias de los Muertos / Days of the Dead

During regular hours, see an ofrenda (altar) display in the NMAI’s Potomac Atrium.

On November 1st enjoy Los Dias de los Muertos, celebrated in communities throughout the US, Mexico

and many other parts of Latin American

October 31st and November 1st

11:00 am – 4:00 pm

Make it a fun day with your family and friends-

Do note: The Mitsitam Café (let’s eat) located at the NMAI features authentic Native foods

The food is delicious!!!

Open daily 10:00 am to 5:00pm

This event is FREE

RSVP to Elva just to let PATA know you will be there at elvaanderson@hotmail.com
Thank you

Elva Anderson, Programming /Multicultural Chair

Free event at Psychiatric Institute of Washington

The DC Metro Area Trauma Forum
will hold its 2nd meeting on
Sunday, October 18 from 3-5 p.m. at
Psychiatric Institute of Washington
4228 Wisconsin Ave., Washington, DC 20016
STAGE-ORIENTED TREATMENT, STABILIZATION AND CONTAINMENT SKILLS
Clinical presentation by Joan Turkus M.D. and Jennifer Kahler, PsyD
(Co-authors of “Therapeutic Interventions in the Treatment of Dissociative Disorders”
2006 article published in Psychiatric Clinics of North America)

There will be ample time for group discussion in which attendees will be invited to think deeply together and share our respective experiences and challenges working with trauma.

We are writing to invite you to participate in the second meeting of an exciting and unique venture in the Washington, D.C. area for therapists committed to the challenging work of treating traumatized persons. Our vision for the DC Metro Area Trauma Forum is to create a safe space that is both emotionally supportive and intellectually stimulating for therapists from diverse backgrounds and treatment settings, in which we can come together to share our collective wisdom and experiences in providing trauma treatment.

We welcome both seasoned clinicians and new therapists; clinicians whose professional identity already includes “trauma therapist” and those who periodically encounter clients with complex posttraumatic presentations. A strong interest of the project is to encourage and facilitate collaborations between the many and varied schools of thought regarding psychotherapy, diagnostic categories and treatment approaches for complex trauma and dissociative disorders.
Over 100 therapists from a broad range of settings turned out for our first meeting April 26. We are off to a phenomenal start. Over 30 people signed a Volunteer Sheet at that meeting to help with future meetings. We have applied to become a Component Group of the International Society for the Study of Trauma and Dissociation. We would like to find a way to offer continuing education credits to those attending our meetings. Please join us for yet another wonderful opportunity to network and learn from each other about trauma treatment.
Joan Turkus is co-founder and consultant of The CENTER: Posttraumatic Disorders Program at the Psychiatric Institute of Washington, D.C. and maintains a private practice in general and forensic psychiatric in Falls Church, Virginia. She is a Fellow of the International Society for the Study of Trauma and Dissociation and the American Psychiatric Association. Dr. Turkus is known nationally as a pioneer, activist, clinician and teacher in the trauma field.
Jennifer Kahler completed her Internship at Cambridge Hospital/Harvard Medical School and her Post-Doctoral Fellowship at Sheppard Pratt Hospital in the Trauma Disorders Program. For five years, Dr. Kahler was the inpatient psychologist at The CENTER: Posttraumatic Disorders Program and has significant experience in psychological consultations and testing for trauma-related disorders. She maintains a private practice in Falls Church, Virginia.
To RSVP for the program, send an email to Tally Tripp at tallytripp@comcast.net by Tues. Oct. 13. Please include in the body of the email your full name, your email address, contact phone numbers, and name of your practice setting. You can also email us your information if you are unable to attend but are interested in future meetings so that we include you on our mailing list. Vicky Balenger can be reached for questions at (703) 909-6806. There is no charge for the event.

We look forward to meeting you and welcoming you!

DC Metro Area Trauma Forum Planning Committee
Jan Freeman, MSW, Chair
Joan Turkus, MD
Vicky Balenger PhD
Florence Hannigan MSW
Christine Courtois PhD
Tally Tripp MSW, ATR

Note: A Trauma Forum meeting for late January/early February is already being planned with Christine Courtois PhD
presenting ideas from her new book “Treating Complex Traumatic Stress Disorders: An Evidence Based Guide.”

Click to learn about a Community Arts Project in DC that PATA is helping to sponsor!

Call for Art

EnCounterCulture:
The Culturally Responsible Art Therapist
Juried Exhibition

The George Washington University Graduate Art Therapy Program is sponsoring a juried art exhibit focusing on how art therapists view, respond to and create art inspired by the people they work with. How do they work in a culturally responsible manner? How does art speak about culture? How do cultural differences effect artistic expression and the therapeutic alliance of the client and the art therapist?

This juried event is open to art therapists in Maryland, the District of Columbia and Virginia.

Media:
Two- and three-dimensional work, all traditional media
Note: All artwork must be professional and ready to hang** or come with its own pedestal/stand.

Artist’s Statement:
Include a statement about how culture influences your clients’ art, and your own artwork. Limit 150 words.

Submission Process:

1. Deadline: Digital images of the pieces, including dimensions, title, and medium must be emailed to Lgarlock@gwu.edu by Friday, November 6, 2009.

2. Notification: Artists will be notified about which pieces have been chosen by Friday, November 20, 2009.

3. Delivery: Art must be delivered on Friday, December 4 or Saturday, December 5 to 413 John Carlyle Ave., Suite 250, Art Therapy Program Studio, Alexandria, VA. Special delivery dates may be arranged by contacting Lisa Garlock. All artwork must include the GW insurance form which includes the value and sale price/NFS which will be emailed to you upon acceptance of your artwork.

4. Exhibition dates: December 12, 2009 – April 16, 2010. Artists must pick up their work between April 19 – 30, 2010.

Questions? Call Lisa Garlock at 703-299-4171 or email Lgarlock@gwu.edu.

Note: The GW Art Therapy Program reserves the right to reject any art if it does not resemble the digital images, if the presentation is not acceptable (i.e., not framed or otherwise appropriately ready for display), or if it is not suitable for the space. The George Washington University reserves the right to photograph accepted work for publicity purposes.

**Ready to hang means the work must be framed; with screweye or hangers on both sides --no center hooks. Contact Lgarlock@gwu.edu for further details.