Category: Advocacy

Guest Blogger: Alicia M. Hopkins Art has the power to tell stories, change perspectives, and help unite communities on various causes and issues. We can use art to engage people in dialogue about a particular cause or idea that is important to us or others in our commun[...]

Guest Blogger: Amber Cullen This blog series has examined the many roles the arts have in healing. Today we hear from Amber Cullen, local changemaker who is looking forward to pursuing her graduate degree in Art Therapy. Confessions of an Aspiring Art Therapist I’ve s[...]

Guest Blogger: Jeff Klemm This blog series will examine the many roles the arts have in healing. Today we hear from Jeff Klemm, multi-talented performer and educator. I decided to 100% commit to getting sober exactly three weeks after my son’s mother broke u[...]

Guest Blogger: Samuel Hoskins This blog series will examine the many roles the arts have in healing. Today we hear from Samuel Hoskins, freelance artist and studio assistant at Akron ArtWorks. The blog content and images address issues of gender dysphoria, suicidal idea[...]

Guest Blogger: Nicole Topp, LPCC, ATR This blog series will examine the many roles the arts have in healing. Today we hear from Nicole Topp, an Outpatient Counselor at Child Guidance & Family Solutions. Using Art Therapy with Children and Teens Children and tee[...]

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Guest Blogger: Lacy R. Vitko, MA, ATR-BC This blog series will examine the many roles the arts have in healing. Today we hear from Lacy Vitko, the Expressive Arts Administrator at Community Support Services. Art: Mental Health’s Greatest Ally  In my role at Commu[...]

Guest Blogger: Nicole Robinson This blog series will examine the many roles the arts have in healing. Today we will discover the positive impact the Northeast Ohio Healing Arts Alliance has on our community. The Northeast Ohio Healing Arts Alliance (NEOHAA) br[...]

Guest Blogger: David B. Lile Hello! I am David B Lile. Being 67 years old, I have had the privilege to experience many varied moments of life, both high and low, as a human being and as an artistic photographer. But what I absolutely love about life is that it has never[...]

Introducing Side Project Sessions: A New Event Series for Creative Side Projects Guest Blogger: Lindsey Jo Scott Again and again, I’ve had conversations with talented creatives who say they have a great idea, but lack the time, accountability or motivation to get it o[...]