Externe Veranstaltungen

Wednesday 2nd – Friday 4th July 2025
BETWEEN & BEYOND CREATIVITY and DESTRUCTION. The Role of Art Therapy in Affecting Personal and Social Transformation
Brunel University London-Uxbridge

EFAT – European Federation of Art Therapy https://www.arttherapyfederation.eu
EFAT Conference 2025 https://whova.com/web/

In a world shaped by both creation and crisis, where does art therapy stand? This conference, BETWEEN & BEYOND CREATIVITY and DESTRUCTION, explores the unique role of art therapy in fostering both personal and societal healing, diving deep into its transformative power amidst contemporary challenges. In light of the 2019 WHO report highlighting the positive impact of the arts on health, the field of art therapy faces an urgent need to assert its unique role, differentiating itself from general arts-based wellness approaches. While the EU is funding initiatives for cultural health policies, and „art therapy“ has been co-opted by commercialized self-help outlets, we are called to emphasize the expertise, safety, and clinical efficacy of true art therapy practice. How can we clarify the irreplaceable value that trained art therapists bring, particularly to vulnerable populations? And how does #arttherapy handle the interplay of creativity and destruction, especially in an era marked by ecological, social, and personal upheaval?

SFU SNEAK PEEK | Art Therapy in Museums – Research on Art Therapeutic Approaches to Enhance Wellbeing: Naira Bloss MA & Univ.-Ass. Maria Büter BSc MA
https://whova.com/Agenda