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Here you can find featured videos about art therapy. If you have any art therapy videos you’d like to share here, please let me know.
Can Art Be Medicine?
The Foundation for Arts & Healing has created a great video that fits in perfectly with the Art Therapy motto of “inspiring others to create.” The video offers some great testimonials from people that have directly benefited from creating their chosen form of art. The video discusses some of the benefits of creative expression and art, but also talks about how we still have a long way to go before this is a more accepted form of therapy and healing. At the same time, the video starts off by saying how art has been woven into the fabric of every culture and society throughout history.
You can watch it below as well as read the transcript of the video. Continue reading »
Filed as Videos | Comments (4)Local Artist & Teacher Helping Kids With Special Needs Through Art, Creative Process
Here’s a great story about a local artist and teacher helping children with special needs through the creation of art.
Alvin Roy, an artist and art teacher in Houston, Texas is helping children with special needs by helping and inspiring them to create. It’s also helped some of the kids develop other skills like reading, writing and even with their confidence.
Even though there is not a professional art therapist present, there is no denying the impact art has had on these kids’ live. You can hear the testimonials in the video below. Continue reading »
Filed as Videos | Comment (0)Alyssia Crook Paints With Leg, Art Therapy Helps Before Amputation
Photo by: Rex Larsen | The Grand Rapids Press
Before Alyssia Crook’s leg was amputated, she was using it to paint. Covered in paint, and with the help of artist Angie Briggs Johnson, Alyssia used her left leg to paint on a canvas for an ArtPrize entry. Angie is using art as therapy, allowing Alyssia to express feelings in a way she maybe never imagined.
”The feet and knee imprints in the painting are butterflies telling me things are going to be OK,” Crook said.“I’ll be sad inside when I see them, but I know it’s going to be OK.”
Alyssia’s mom and Angie both said they noticed how art was helping Alyssia channel her feelings.
Filed as Videos | Comments (4)”I know it’s time to move on and not look back. The foot is beautiful and this will show me that I have a beautiful leg forever,” Alyssia said, looking at her masterpiece.
How Do You Feel About Art?
How do you feel about art? This is the question that Ewan Adams and Christian Kolding set out to get answers to. See what some New Yorkers had to say about their feelings on art in three words, then let us know in the comments how YOU feel about art!
How Do You Feel (About Art) – Video
Filed as Videos | Comments (17)11-Year Old Boy Arrested & Handcuffed for Drawing Stick Figures
So, here’s an interesting story that was passed our way. An 11-year old boy was arrested and handcuffed for doing what his therapist told him to do…draw. The original story and follow-up videos are below. It’s an interesting dilemma and people seem to be on both sides of the fence on this one. Continue reading »
Filed as Videos | Comments (17)Music For One Apartment And Six Drummers
A fan sent us this video and we thought it was especially worth sharing because it is so creative and inspiring. A group of people utilize all sorts of items in an apartment to create a truly wonderful music video. The group of six percussionists go from room to room making music with all sorts of things from light switches and pill dispensers. You really have to see it to believe it!
“Music for One Apartment and Six Drummers” is a great example of transforming ordinary things and surroundings into beautiful art… Continue reading »
Filed as Videos | Comments (7)‘Thought of You’ – A Creative Love Story Animated
We have a wonderful little treat for all of you on this Valentine’s Day. To say it’s just a video is to say very little about this. It’s a beautifully complete story, animation, and all-around well-crafted piece of art. It’s a great story for Valentine’s Day and covers the gamut of different emotions and relationships in about 3 minutes…pretty amazing huh? Continue reading »
Filed as Videos | Comments (8)Alice Therapy: The Inspiring Alice Herz-Sommer – Dancing Under the Gallows
“I have lived through many wars and have lost everything many times – including my husband, my mother and my beloved son. Yet, life is beautiful, and I have so much to learn and enjoy. I have no space nor time for pessimism and hate.” ~Alice Herz-Sommer
Just watching and hearing Alice speak is inspiring. Getting to know her and what she went through is awe-inspiring. We’re excited to see the new documentary coming out about Alice Herz-Sommer (you can watch the official trailer below). Continue reading »
Filed as Videos | Comments (11)I’m an Artist Highlights Kids, Artists With Disabilities – Art as Therapy
A new documentary has been released that highlights kids with disabilities and how art therapy can help them. It is an inspiring and heartwarming movie about a wonderful art teacher and some pretty amazing students and kids. It’s a very touching film and better than some of the other documentaries we’ve seen related to art therapy. Check out the trailer and learn more about the movie below.
We encourage you to buy the movie from their site if you can as proceeds are used to support the friendship programs of Best Buddies Florida. Plus, it’s a great movie for anyone interested in working with the learning disabled, or anyone interested in making a difference with art. This movie definitely inspires others to create! Continue reading »
Filed as Videos | Comments (8)Amazing Art Video Explores Evolution of Life
Check out this amazing stop-motion animation video from Blu. By utilizing graffitti, paint, an urban setting, and what was likely a heck of a lot of planning, they made an amazing video that is easy to underappreciate if you don’t think about all the work they put in to make it happen so flawlessly.
This definitely falls under our “Inspiring Others to Create” motto. Continue reading »
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