Full Description
This book explores social entrepreneurship in art therapy through case studies presented by contributing authors, highlighting the work of art therapists who have used innovative and collaborative approaches to increase access to art therapy services and promote system-level changes within the communities and institutions where they practice.
As creative changemakers, art therapists are often developing innovative solutions to address social problems impacting the communities they serve. This book reveals practical aspects of these initiatives by offering strategies, skills, and practice-based examples. By addressing issues related to equity, inclusion, and access through innovative programming, grassroots advocacy, and policy development, the authors demonstrate how their entrepreneurial initiatives in art therapy produce social impact.
Practitioners in art therapy and allied mental health professions will be inspired to seek and embrace opportunities for innovation.
Contents
1. Creative Changemaker: Art Therapist as Social Entrepreneur 2. Culture Circle Studios: Unifying a School Community in Healthy Relationships 3. Art Activism for Social Change 4. The Living Museum, a Contemporary Art Movement 5. Healing Work is Justice Work: The Development and Marketing of Art Therapy Services Using an Intersectional Framework 6. Creating a Self-Contained Mobile Art Facility 7. Queer Coalition Building in the Creative Arts Therapies: A Personal Reflection and Introduction 8. Social Entrepreneurship in Licensure and Educational Advocacy 9. Academic Program Development as Social Entrepreneurship 10. The Ripple Effect of Entrepreneurship: Increasing Impact Through Evolution 11. Groundswell: The Art of Social Enterprise
