Below is a list of graduate and undergraduate schools and programs in Canada. If you know of any schools or programs that should be added to the list, please leave a comment below. We’ll check out the school and add them to the list if appropriate.
Graduate Schools and Programs in Canada
Calgary, AB, Canada
Prairie Institute of Expressive Arts Therapy
Available: Expressive Arts Therapy Certificate Program, Advanced Diploma in Arts Therapy
Contact: Carmen Richardson – Director
Address: 1528 12th Avenue SW – Calgary, AB T3C 0P9
Phone: 403-245-5553 ext 15
Email: carmenr@telusplanet.net
Web: pieat.ca
Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
St. Stephen’s College
Degree: Master of Psychotherapy and Spirituality (art therapy specialization)
Contact: Ara Parker, MA, BCATR, RCAT :: Faculty Lecturer in Art Therapy :: Associate Chair, Art Therapy Program
Phone: (780) 439-7311 ext 32
E-mail: ara.parker@ualberta.ca
Web: www.ualberta.ca/ST.STEPHENS/
Description:
The MPS (Art Therapy Specialization) program is an approved art therapy training program with The Canadian Art Therapy Association and graduates are able to apply their degree towards the process of registration as an art therapist. This requires additional supervised post-graduation hours. Graduates may also have the option of registering with other professional counselling bodies in addition to CATA. It is the student’s responsibility to consult directly with their preferred registering association(s) and to plan their course of study accordingly.
Montreal, Quebec, Canada
Concordia University
Degrees: Masters of Arts (MA) in Creative Art Therapies: Art Therapy, Drama Therapy and Music Therapy Options, Graduate Certificate in Music Therapy
Contact: The Department of Creative Arts Therapies
Address: 1455 de Maisonneuve Boulevard West,VA-264, Montreal, Quebec, Canada H3G 1M8
Phone: 514-848-2424 x4790
Email: cats@alcor.concordia.ca
Website: http://creativeartstherapies.concordia.ca
Nelson BC
Kutenai Art Therapy Institute
Post-baccalaureate Art Therapy Diploma Program
Address: 191 Baker Street, 2nd Floor; Nelson BC V1L 4H1
Phone: (250) 352-2264
Toll free: 1-800-580-6388
E-mail: kutenai_art_therapy@shaw.ca
Description:
The Kutenai Art Therapy Institute (KATI) is dedicated to the belief that the creative process is healing and life enhancing. The Institute offers art therapy services to children, youth and adults, an accredited two year post-baccalaureate Art Therapy diploma program and professional development opportunities in expressive arts therapies and ecological identity. The KATI program integrates Art Therapy theory, practice and research.
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Toronto Art Therapy Institute
Art Therapy training program
Contact: Executive Director: Dr. Helene Burt, D.A., RCAT, ATR (Doctorate of Arts in Art Therapy, NYU)
Address: 66 Portland Street, Suite 103, Toronto, ON, M5V 2M8
Phone: (416) 924-6221
Email: no email address available.
Website: http://www.tati.on.ca/index.php
As noted in the comments, they are also offering an online art therapy program (aka distance learning). You can find more information about that here.
ISIS CANADA
Creative Integrative Arts Therapy Training Program
Address: 468 Queen St. E. Suite LL01; Toronto, ON Canada
Tel: (416) 539-9728
Email: admin@isis-canada.org
West Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
Vancouver Art Therapy Institute
Contact: No name available
Address: 350 –1425 Marine Drive, West Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, V7T 1B9
Phone: 604.926.9381
Email: vatimail@telus.net
Web: http://vati.bc.ca/
15-month FT Art Therapy Diploma Program and an Advanced Diploma / Distance Art Therapy Program. View their website for more details.
Additional Art Therapy Related Programs in Canada
Vancouver, BC Canada
Langara College
Expressive Arts Therapy Certificate Training Program
Contact: Ofir Gabay
Address: 100 West 49th Avenue, Vancouver, BC Canada V5Y 2Z6
Phone: 604.323.5925
E-mail: ogabay@langara.bc.ca
Visit website
Description: Langara College offers an exceptional Expressive Arts Therapy Certificate program. It has been the only integrative arts-based therapy training in BC for over 6 years. Graduates have gone on to practice as an Expressive Arts Therapist within a range of educational, clinical and community settings.
As a public college, Langara prides itself on the quality of education we offer and the experience and expertise of our instructors. All programs must go through a rigorous approval process before being offered to the public to ensure that our students expectations will be met and that the industry will recognize our graduates as fully prepared, qualified experts.
Vancouver Art Therapy Institute
vati.bc.ca
check it out!
it’s located in North Vancouver
Actually, since 2010, we are located on the lovely Granville Island!
https://granvilleisland.com/
there is also an art therapy institute in Toronto.
I checked it out and honestly, it seems pretty hokey. You are not able to get a BA degree let alone a MA. Disappointing – I would have thought there would be more available in Toronto.
Is there no Art Therapy training on the East Coast of Canada?
Concordia is supposed to have an awesome program.
There is a great online art therapy school recognized by CATA called CiiAT. it is Based out of Victoria, BC but all classes are online and it is a diploma program! I am a student there and love it! Check it out! http://www.ciiat.org
I am also seeking to find one in Eastern Coast, to no avail, sadly
Will there ever be an Art Therapy school in Manitoba?
The more I learn about it, the more I want to be a part of this growing profession.
Check out Winnipeg Holistic Expressive Arts Therapy. WHEAT will begin offering diplomas in art and drama therapy in 2016. Check out the website. There are other wonderful things going on at WHEAT already (August 2015).
There is a great online art therapy school recognized by CATA called CiiAT. it is Based out of Victoria, BC but all classes are online and it is a diploma program! I am a student there and love it! Check it out! http://www.ciiat.org
There is WHEAT Institute – in its third year in Manitoba, with certificate and diploma programs in art therapy and expressive art therapy, and new offering is dual diploma (art therapy and expressive art therapy), also drama therapy.
I have recently begun learning about art therapy as a profession. I was curious as to what I might need for entry into the master’s program? I have a 4year bachelor’s degree in Community Design form Dalhousie University, a partially completed 2 of four year bachelor’s degree in fine arts from N.S.C.A.D and have taught English as a second language in South Korea. What steps might I require to apply and complete the art therapy program at the master’s level? Any comments would be greatly appreciated..
Hi David, pretty much every program I have seen in Canada, you need a bachelor’s degree to pursue a diploma/Masters in art therapy. Most of them do not care what the concentration of the degree is, but require a minimum (anywhere from 3-6, sometimes specific, psychology courses) and sometimes they require you to have actual studio credits as well (which it sounds like you have). I believe St Stephens requires the art therapy students to have a BFA. Just check with them. Some of them require experience in a teaching, therapeutic or counselling environment; some recommend it but do not consider it mandatory. I have researched each of the programs at great length and they all have slight variances, so I would just check the admissions requirements in the various schools and contact them to see if your particular degree would be accepted. As for registration with the CATA, they require a diploma or Master’s degree from a recognized institution (you can find the list on their website) plus a certain number of professional hours and supervised hours logged. But you can practice as a professional art therapist following completion of your diploma/degree, while you are working towards registration. 🙂 Hope that helps. (This is just my findings through research, I’m not a professional and don’t speak on behalf of any institution or licensing body.)
Check out the program requirements at Ciiat: http://www.ciiat.org
I am professional artist,trained in Poland(years ago),
In Canada I took several courses in decorating,silk painting color therapy and feng shui.I realy would like
to be art terapist,but my education from Poland is not an equivalent with BA which is required for taking that course .What can I do to be able to study that?
Is there any other training or school for undergrads?
Please help me to find out.Thank You.My regards.
Anna
try this one…:) http://www.arscura.com/course.html
Check out http://www.Ciiat.org They should recognize your education as they are an international online art therapy school but are based out of Victoria, BC, Canada.
have you looked at VSOHA or VATI or Langara College – they are all in Vancouver BC
Wondering what you know or think about the Haliburton/ Fleming College Certificate program for Expressive Arts therapy?
deb
terapist,but my education from Poland is not an equivalent with BA which is required for taking that course .What can I do to be able to study that?
Is there any other training or school for undergrads?
Please help me to find out.Thank You.My regards.
Not listed is Kutenai Art Therapy Institute in Nelson, B.C. Canada – it’s a very good school with an excellent program! I would recommend it to anyone looking to persue a career in art therapy. It is a very small school with more freedom to look at international students who meet equivalent requirements to BA. Look into it – the woman who runs it is very reasonable and provides her students with an high quality education. The program is a two-year diploma, with distance option.
Hi, I am an international student, do you happen to know if getting an Art Therapy Diploma is recognized in the USA or UK and if it is not then what do I need to do once I go back to get it recognized?
I notice you don’t mention the 3 year Expressive Arts Therapy program at ISIS in Toronto.
The Toronto Art Therapy Institute (TATI) will begin offering a distance learning graduate program beginning in January of 2012. So if you live in Alberta, Saskatchewan, Nova Scotia or Poland or anywhere else on the planet, you can receive the excellent training offered. You will be personally supervised via Skype and be qualified as a professional Art Therapist with a graduate diploma after completion of the requirements. Here is the link: http://www.tati.on.ca/index.php?thread=26
Hi,
Can you please update the coordinates for:
Graduate Art Therapy Schools & Programs in Canada
Montreal, Quebec, Canada
Concordia University
Contact: The Department of Creative Arts Therapies
Address: 1455 de Maisonneuve Boulevard West,VA-264, Montreal, Quebec, Canada H3G 1M8
Phone: 514-848-2424 x4790
Email: cats@alcor.concordia.ca
http://creativeartstherapies.concordia.ca
Masters of Arts (MA) in Creative Art Therapies: Art Therapy,Drama Therapy and Music Therapy Options
Graduate Certificate in Music Therapy
Hi,
I was very interested in Concordia’s Art Therapy program and was curious as to know how subsidized is the program? If I want to pursue it right after college, would it be financially possible to pay for undergraduate student loans while pursuing this degree? What are other universities that are heavily subsidized?
– Carly
Hi Carly.
It depends where a student loan is based out of, but if it is a Canadian government or provincial government loan, often the payments and interest goes into abeyance when a student is pursueing further full-time education.
Hi: please check info on Canadian Art Therapy Schools. It needs some updating. See the website of the Canadian Art Therapy Association / Training. e.g. The Vancouver Art Therapy Institute has moved to Grandville Island, in Vancouver. other schools in BC, two in Alberta, etc.
Someone asked about whether there is a training program on the East Coast. I am in the process of starting a branch in Halifax (serving the east coast). This would be a collaboration with the Kutenai Art Therapy Institute (KATI) in Nelson BC. According to plan we hope to start with the first cohort by the end of August 2012
I am a graphic designer and have been in the industry for 13+ years, however would like to look at becoming an art therapist.
Does anyone have any information as to how I can do this? I have been reading that you need university first, however I have 3 college diplomas that have to count for something?
Any help would be greatly appreciated.
Thank you, Carol
Hi Carol,
Everything I have ever seen regarding entry to a designated art therapy program requires you to have a bachelor’s. There’s something on it here:
http://canadianarttherapy.org/become-an-art-therapist
Hi !
I would like to hear some experiences or opinions from people that got their training at the Vancouver Art Therapy Institute (VATI).
Also, I would like to know wich programs include psychoanalytical bases in their approach.
Thanks a lot !
Please include St. Stephen’s College, in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada to your list of schools. There are only 2 schools in Canada currently offering Masters Degrees in Art Therapy: Concordia in Montreal (listed by you already) and St. Stephen’s in Edmonton. Our program (approved by CATA) is called a Master of Psychotherapy and Spirituality-Art Therapy Specialization (MPS) I am the new Associate Chair of the program and am available for any questions and inquiries. Many thanks!
Sincerely,
Ara Parker, MA, BCATR, RCAT
Faculty Lecturer in Art Therapy
Associate Chair, Art Therapy Program
Phone: (780) 439-7311 ext 32
http://www.ualberta.ca/ST.STEPHENS/
ara.parker@ualberta.ca
Good day Ara
I am a South African that would like to study MPS by you. How would you advise me to go about it. Are there any scholarships available or partial distance learning?
Kind regards
Kara Schoeman
I am looking for some help in finding out whether or not this Art therapy can be taught online or if there is any courses i may take online..Very interested in the field but nothing near me. Can anyone out there help me,
thank you
Hi Claire,
I’m not sure if you found what you were looking for but Kutenai Art Therapy Institute based in Nelson, BC is available online (with the exception of three in-person intensives each year). You might want to check it out, if you haven’t already.
http://www.kutenaiarttherapy.com/web/distance/
If you attend a Canadian school such as Vancouver Art Therapy Institute (VATI), are there a lot of hoops to jump through to come home to the US after attending VATI and practice Art Therapy? The Institute says that it follows the guidelines of the American Art Therapy Associations.
To my understanding it’s relatively easy. Did you check the website of the AATA? The CATA states they will offer any specially designated programme offered in the US. I’m assuming it’s probably the same vice versa.
Hi Laura, Im in American too but really want to do thee Diploma. Have you heard anything or figured anything out about transferring back to America?
We’ve recently updated the art therapy schools and programs for Canada. Thank you everyone for your suggestions and comments!
Dear Sir,
I am working as a general pratitioner in pakistan for the last 25 years as an allopathic doctor.Besides this Iam also doing practice in clour therapy –through wter.
I trated many patients of epilepsy Psychosis,Hepatitis B & C,Enteric fever,Degue fever.I passed a diploma course in colourse in colour therapy. Now a days I am working of a thesis COLOURS CAN CHANGE THE pH OF THE HUMEN BODY. I want to do pHD in your institute on this TOPIC.
With Regards
Dr.Amin
i am from india and i am interested to do art therapist course and then open a centre in my country …i am already counsellor working in a school..
is there any course which i can do online…???
please help..
Please include the BC School of Art Therapy, located in Victoria, BC, Canada, in your list. We provide two programs: Post-Bachelor Diploma in Art Therapy and Post-Master’s Certificate in Art Therapy.
Website: http://www.bcsat.com
Email: info@bcsat.com
Christel Bodenbender
Webmaster of BC School of Art Therapy
Athabasca University – Graduate Centre for Applied Psychology – they have a Masters of Counselling: Art Therapy Specialization program. They are an open university, so its all online, with yearly face-to-face intensive seminars!
Thats suspended for now, 2020-2021 at least
I am curious to hear about internship opportunities for art therapy students in Vancouver BC.
Curious if any one knows if any of these schools offer an art therapy distance learning program?
KATI offers one (Kootenai Art Therapy Institute). It’s located in Nelson, BC, but they offer their program by distance. With the exception of two or three mandatory in-person workshops per year, the rest is done completely by distance, including clinical hours. May want to check that out?
Please include the Canadian International Institute of Art Therapy, located in Victoria, BC, Canada, in your list. The institute is providing art therapy training under the guidelines of the Canadian Art Therapy Association, with courses in Thailand, Japan, as well as workshops in Canada.
Graduating students become professional clinical art therapists with the option to become members of CATA.
Website: http://www.theciiat.com
Email: Ciiat2013@gmail.com
Christel Bodenbender
Webmaster of Canadian International Institute of Art Therapy
Hello
I am Tanzanian. I am looking for a course in Poetry Therapy. Is there any institution that has it?
Can I assist in art therapy, I am an impressionist artist who would like to help. I am in Canada, willing to relocate to a warm climate.
For the art therapy institute in Toronto do you need university level to get in ? or can you be at college level?
You need a university degree to be admitted.
Athabasca University – If I could turn back time I would choose their Master’s of Counselling with focus/specialization in Art Therapy done in tandem with VATI
Attended KATI – LOVED it, outstanding school – it gives you a post grad diploma – master’s equivalency – most jobs out there want the ‘master’s of counselling or MSW – even to do art therapy
I am also drawn to KATI. If I ever do decide to go the art therapist route that would be my school of choice, so perhaps Master’s first?
Wait, so did KATI get you a job? Or did they just see it as a diploma? I would LOVE to talk to you further about your experience!
Sir Sandford Fleming College in Haliburton ON offers Expressive Arts and an Ontario Graduate Arts Certificate.
Link is: http://flemingcollege.ca/programs/expressive-arts
Adler School (soon to be University) of Professional Psychology, Vancouver Campus, now has a Master of Counselling: Art Therapy Program. An eclectic, practical, community-based, and flexible program to consider!
Link: http://www.adler.edu/page/areas-of-study/vancouver/master-of-counselling-psychologyart-therapy/overview
Hi there,
Has anyone heard about the Adler School of Professional Psychology? They have a campus in Chicago and one in Vancouver. The Vancouver campus recently launched their MA in Counselling Psychology: Art Therapy just this year.
I have heard of it, yes. I don’t know anyone who has taken the Art Therapy designation but I do know a couple of people who studied counselling psychology there. One of them loved it and the other said they were far less about community and social justice and more about keeping up appearances than they would have the public believe. That’s the extent of my knowledge. They do seem to have a pretty comprehensive programme though, curriculum-wise.
Hello!
I have a few questions that hopefully someone can answer. I’m a Canadian living abroad and I’m thinking of returning to Canada to do an education in Art Therapy. I’m wondering if CATA accredited Art Therapy programs are recognized abroad. For example, if I come to Canada and go to the Vancouver Art Therapy Institute for the program there, will I be able to use that education if I am to return to Sweden or elsewhere in Europe?
Second question is this: I have a bachelors degree in Sociology with a minor in Philosophy, but I read somewhere that in Canada, you need to have a degree in Social Work, Counselling/Therapy, or Fine Arts in order to be accepted into an Art Therapy program. Is this true?
My final question: What’s the difference between a training diploma/training program/post-graduate diploma and a masters degree? Would it make a big difference to obtain a masters degree rather than a training diploma, or will both open the same doors to be able to practice art therapy as a career?
Thanks so much in advance for your help!
Sarah
Hi Sarah,
I can answer some of this, as a Canadian person, through my own research.
1) Check with whatever country you are planning to practice in. I think generally speaking your education would be honoured if it follows the same or a similar curriculum as that in your country of choice/residence. For example, in Canada, even though only programs from North America (and possibly Great Britain/Australia) transfer directly into CATA for certification/registration, they will honour many programs internationally providing they meet the same requirements. So yeah, check with the country you are interested in working in. One thing I noticed about Sweden is that if you plan on working there, but receive professional credentials (ie. in a helping profession) abroad, even if you have work experience they still require you to go back into clinical supervision to ensure that you are working at the same standard they expect, and also, I would imagine, to orient you to the language, culture, and professional environment of Swedish organizations.
2) No, it is not true that you need one of those degrees. Some programs do require that, but most of them will allow any degree providing you have certain psychology courses (intro to psych, personality psych, learning psych, social psych, developmental psych, abnormal psych, etc; some just list some ideas and you can choose your own, while other programs are very specific in what courses they require you to have); in some cases they also do require a certain number of studio art credits (normally somewhere around 12-18, or 4-6 courses), in a broad range of disciplines (painting, drawing, sculpture, print, 3D, digital, video, etc). If you check with the websites of the schools you are interested in they will always have admission requirements posted, and if you don’t get the info you need you can email and ask them directly.
3) To my understanding, at least here in Canada, there is no real difference, professionally speaking. I think the main difference is that if you plan on moving forward into a PhD, you would probably want to go the Master’s route, as a diploma will not get you there. If, however, you simply want to become an art therapist and are happy with that, and just doing miscellaneous trainings on the side as they come up on topics that interest you, then a diploma would be perfect. It really just comes down to personal preference, the way I see it. However…be sure to research you country of residence (or where you hope to work), and also the types of jobs you plan on applying for. What are their requirements? That might give you a better idea of which path to pursue.
For example: a Master’s programme will usually have a thesis component as well as the clinical hours to complete. However, so do schools such as the Kootenai Art Therapy Institute (KATI), who only reward diplomas but also have a thesis component as well as clinical hours and supervision.
Hope this all helps! Good luck in your search.
Best wishes,
b
Hi there,
I am hoping to get more insight on the Toronto art therapy institute Doctorate and Concordia’s Master program.
I am conflicted on which would be better suited for me and a profession.
Any advice, help would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks in advance!
Dee
Hi. I don’t know when this was posted. You may already have your answer.
I graduated from the Master’s of Arts in Art Therapy at Concordia many years ago. I work as an Art Therapist in Private practice and with Aboriginal communities for many of those years. The Concordia training was extensive and I use the theoretical premise a great deal. It gave me an adequate foundation that I have grown into with experience covering a wide range of needs in isolated communities.
Degrees that give licensing opportunities will open the door to more jobs faster, but I like the work I do. It has involved moving to where there is a need, and where my particular skill set is considered an asset. (non-verbal, working with children, and cross-cultural adaptiveness).
Good luck
Stuart
Can someone tell me about reputation of the Vancouver art therapy institute advanced diploma?
Hello,
I live in Montreal and am currently working full-time. I have a Masters in Architectural Consevation and a BA in Fine Art. I have also given art workshops at a Mission for the homeless and mentally challenged and have been thinking about art therapy for years.
Are there any part-time art therapy diplomas/degrees that I could follow in person or online whilst I continue working?
Thank you in advance for your help!
Our programs at Ciiat can be taken while you are working. Check us out at http://www.ciiatglobal.org
We offer certification and a certificate program. Our courses are both online and in person and allow students to experience a cultural immersion abroad. Feel free to email me at ciiatglobaledconnect@gmail.com, if you have any more questions.
Best of luck!
Madison
Enrollment Specialist
Ciiat
Just an update — WHEAT Institute is now offering diploma programs in art therapy, drama therapy, and expressive arts therapy. We would love to be added to this list. 🙂
Please include Winnipeg Holistic Expressive Arts Therapy Institute (WHEAT Institute) Available programs are Expressive Arts Therapy Certificate; Advanced Expressive Arts Therapy Certificate; Post-Masters Diploma in Art Therapy; Post-Masters Diploma in Drama Therapy; Post-Masters Diploma Expressive Arts Therapy
Address: Box 14 St. Norbert, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
Location: St. Norbert Arts Centre and Dragon Arts Collective
Email: info@wheatinstitute.com
Website: http://www.wheatinstitute.com
Hello,
I’d REALLY appreciate if you could help me with this: I am very interested on taking a Child Art Therapy Course or Workshop in Vancouver but haven’t find anything besides de VATI which is a 2 years diploma. Do you know of any place where I could find something like this in Vancouver that is not a program, but a course or workshop?
Thanks a lot!
Vanessa
Vanessa, we offer a 2 year Certification program as well as a 15 month certificate. Our program is based out of Victoria, Canada. It is an international and online program with courses in Victoria, Japan and Thailand. We will be offering workshops in Victoria and many online as well. For more information go to http://www.ciiatglobal.org or feel free to email me at ciiatglobaledconnect@gmail.com
Best,
Madison Weiss
Enrollment Specialist
Hi
I’m an engineer and have been working in this field 7 years now but I want to study art therapy and start to work in this field, I just feel not brave to change the field, ppl around me scaring me that maybe I can’t find job after graduation.
I need an advice and I want to know how is the job market in this field?
Thank you in advanced for your help.
Maryam,
There is a lot work in the field, it depends a lot on where your located and what type of work you’d like to be doing.
If you’d like to discuss further feel free to email me at ciiatglobaledconnect@gmail.com
Thak you,
Madison
Enrollment Specialist
CiiAT offers a 2 year certification program, and a 15 mo certificate program. Both are cultural immersion programs where you can attend classes abroad in Thailand and Japan. For more information go to http://www.ciiatglobal.org
Or you can email me at ciiatglobaledconnect@gmail.com
Madison
Hi
It’s great to here a lot from u all art lovers in a therapy form….it’s a great medium to help other in all means,according to me helping other without thinking about yourself is a wise decision so doors will open soon for all and same for me…I have done BFA and Masters in Painting and 2years teacher training diploma as well,at present working for special needs students and Dubai,,,it’s really nice feeling to work and help for others benefit….I worked with social org and NGOs,..and now I really want to do Art therapy course from India ,or any other place who charge lesser fees…I will prefer India or Canada …if their is any college That I can join.?..
Kindly revert,here goes my email id:-Singh.suchii@yahoo.in
Thanx
What high school courses do you need to take?
There are no high school prerequisites as such. Just make sure you have the high school courses and grades required to gain admission to the university degree you plan to take. This usually (in BC, anyway) consists of Math 11, at least one Science 11, English 11 & 12, and 5 qualified courses at the grade 12 level (read: anything with a provincial exam attached to it). Make sure you check the admissions pages on the websites of every school you plan to attend so you are clear about it. Also make appointments with the admissions offices if you can and speak with them in person, or email them directly. It doesn’t hurt to be clear.
Some art therapy programs require a Fine Arts (visual art) degree. In this case a portfolio submission to the university is required. Some art therapy programs require that you have a psychology degree, or at least some psychology courses. From what I can see, most programs are not picky about what degree you have, as long as you have a certain number of credits in studio arts courses (or are able/willing to provide a portfolio to demonstrate your work with artistic media) and in all cases a certain number of courses or credits, and sometimes specific courses, are required in psychology to lay the foundation for the psychological aspect. Research your chosen art therapy programs and find out what their requirements are. The sooner you do that, the better; it will inform your decision on what to study at the Bachelor’s level.
Most Art Therapy programs like ours are post bachelors degree. Any courses in Art and Psychology would be good preparation in High School.
I am a graduate of the Concordia Master’s of Art in Art Therapy programme. Art Therapy can be a challenging field to find work in. However, it has been my experience that with the Master’s programme, it has been considered an equivalent to other similar programmes for example in Social Work. As such I have been accredited with Health Canada to provide fee for Service with First Nations. I have been able to be accredited with EAP programmes. For the last 18 years I have contract work or full time work providing Art therapy (principally). in schools and clinics in First Nations. It is a really wonderful job, but involves a lot of travel to various remote communities. I have heard Diploma programme graduate express frustration at the difficulty finding work. I think the accreditation then has to be through other professional orders like Social Work with Art Therapy as an additional tool. I think the Master’s programme gives the opportunity for a more profound training in psychodynamics, mental illness and also therapeutic skill.I am glad to have done the Master’s level work.
Please check out our website http://www.ciiatglobal.org We are a Canadian based international art therapy program offering online and in person programming in Thailand, Japan and Canada. Also We do programming online for those who are in rural areas or have young children at home, or those who prefer the online platform. Email Madison at ciiatglobaledconnect@gmail.com for more information
HI folks, Just checking in about having the WHEAT Institute added to the list. We are registered with CATA as an approved school, and also have programs in Drama Therapy and Expressive Arts Therapy which follow their respective association guidelines. Please let me know where we are at in terms of the process for becoming a part of your list. All the best, Darci Adam Director, WHEAT Institute http://www.wheatinstitute.com.
PS We are also co-hosting the International Expressive Arts Therapy Conference 2017. Please join us for a one of a kind event with the theme of Indigenous Roots of Expressive Arts! Call for Workshops Proposals is open until the end of March. See the Abstracts page on the website. http://www.ieataconference2017.com
Adler University in Vancouver BC has a Masters in Counselling Psychology-Art Therapy degree where you can become BOTH a counsellor AND an art therapist 2 yr program
helpful Admissions Advisors at VanAdmissions@adler.edu
Focus on social justice
Looking for a short term course in Dance/Movement Therapy in Canada. Can someone help?
Just wondering about funding options, whether National or Provincial Student Loans are available, general salary expectations and chance of getting hired. I’ve already spent so much getting my Psychology degree, and then an Addictions/CSW diploma. Any advice would be amazing. Just feeling totally lost about what to do. I love visual art and am lacking the courage to pursue it. I’ve got no visual arts credits because my undergraduate program did not permit it. However I don’t want to foolishly choose another dead end degree. I want a job that pays the bills and that also is enjoyable.
Greetings. I am looking to further my studies in Art Therapy (Phd) as I currently hold a Masters and Bachelors Degree in Fine Arts as well as a double Diploma in Textile and Fashion Design. Any recommendations/suggestions/feedback is appreciated. Thank You.
Can a occupational therapy under graduate progress in art therapy?
Hiii am from India, am very passionate about doing a masters program in art therapy. I would like to know any scholarship for Indian candidates.
Please add the Canadian International Institute of Art Therapy to this list, as we are located in Victoria, BC, Canada. We have a Canadian Art Therapy Association recognized diploma program in Art Therapy and classes are available online and open to students from all around the world.
Our website is: http://www.ciiat.org
email address is: info@ciiat.org
Please add to your list of art therapy education programs in Canada the following program in Vancouver British Columbia Canada which was established in 2014 and is on the Canadian Art Therapy Association (CATA) and British Columbia Art Therapy Association (BCATA) list of approved schools of art therapy. Thank you for bringing word to people exploring this exciting field.
Degree: Masters of Counselling Psychology-Art Therapy (MCP-AT) Program; Adler University Vancouver BC Canada
Contact: Adler University Vancouver Campus Admissions vanadmissions@adler.edu
Address: 520 Seymour St; Vancouver BC Canada V6B 3J5
Phone: 1-236-521-2500; 604-900-3357
Email: vanadmissions@adler.edu
Website: https://vancouver.adler.edu/
I have a double major in art history & studio art and a minor in psychology.
Is there any school where we can do the masters online?
I hold a diploma in industrial fine art but my dream has always been pursuing and practicing art therapy. I currently stay in Uganda but plan to relocate to Canada to peruse my dream. Which institution would be best for me basing on my current level of education and what steps must I follow to finally get to enroll for art therapy studies?
Hello everyone!
I’m planning to apply to the Art Therapy Masters program at the University of Hertfordshire in the UK. It’s an approved level course by The Health Care Professions Council (HCPC) in the UK.
My question is, and if I may ask a few, will this permit me to join the CCPA and the College of Registered Psychotherapists of Ontario (CRPO) in Canada?
As well, does OHIP/health insurance cover visits to an Art Therapist in Ontario or under what circumstances would it cover a visit (for example, if you’re employed at a hospital etc.)?
There seems to be a lot of gray area and I want to make sure this a recognized legitimate profession in Ontario/Canada
Any information would be great.
KVC
ISIS has changed name to The CREATE Institute (Toronto).
Hi,
If I get an Art Therapy diploma from one of the institutes in Canada, does the USA recognize it? Would I have to have my masters degree before I can work in the USA?
Hello,
May you please advice if there is any Art Therapy Programs in Ottawa-Canada?
It’s hard to come by experienced people about this subject, but you seem like you know what you’re talking about! Thanks
Hello,
Is there any ART Therapy Certified programme in Ottawa?