This paper describes the history and development of the Jersey City Public Schools creative arts therapy program. Creative arts therapists contributed examples of their work throughout the district that provide a window into their respective school settings. Examples include technology-based art therapy, an extended school year program,…

Describes a homeless shelter's life skills-art therapy program, which targets adolescents, ages 16-19 years. The group art therapy promoted teamwork, time management, and communication skills. The program can be tailored to promote self-awareness, problem-solving, and goal-planning. The program seemed to elevate the mood of the participants. (RJM)

In this article, the authors discuss how art educators often find themselves faced with students whose needs are beyond what the art educators feel trained to handle. How can they design lessons so that every student feels successful? Because art educators are also art therapists, school colleagues often ask them for help in working with students…