Browsing MINDS@UW Superior by Subject "Visual Arts"
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Art as an Expressive Therapy for Adolescents
(2012)Nobody can imagine their life as full and beautiful without art. Art is beauty, play, creation, imagination, expression, inspiration and intuition. I believe that artists express their emotional world through creativity. ... -
The Art of the True Self: Using Art Therapy as a Means of Self-Discovery
(2013-12)Participation in the act of creating art opens one up to a realm of possibilities for the betterment of the individual. The field of art therapy was established on this idea, the idea that the creative process has the ... -
Art Therapy and Cancer Support: Patient and Family
(2012-12)The Cancer Resource Center where I did my internship functions with the financial support of a local foundation and community donations. The center is open to the public. The terms of my practicum were that I spent ... -
Art Therapy and the Quality of Life among Elderly with Dementia
(2018-01-09)This thesis will discuss how art therapy works with elderly who are going through different stages of Dementia. History and background will be discussed as well as statistics to emphasize how elderly are affected by this ... -
Art Therapy Aspects and Experience
(2015-08)A review of several aspects of interest pertaining to Art therapy including terms Art therapy, Metaphors, experiencing Resistance, Nature based therapy, Chemical addiction recovery, Co-Occurring Disorder, Mindfulness ... -
Art Therapy Considerations for Transgender Youth and Young Adults
(2016-12-22)Social stigmas, being shunned by family and friends, violence, and sexual abuse are some of the hardships that transgender youth may face. The complex nature of being a transgender person almost inevitably creates emotional, ... -
Art Therapy Using Sensory Stimulation for Low Functioning Developmentally Disabled Adults
(2014-05)Through Art Therapy, sensory-focused activities can be used with low functioning developmentally disabled adults. Using a structured model to guide an Art Therapist when selecting and conducting activities that provide ... -
Art Therapy with Children
(2012)Therapy with children serves as a great healing tool because it allows the child to recreate what is in their mind onto paper. Children struggle with expressing themselves verbally and this paper will show the process of ... -
Art Therapy with the Developmentally Disabled
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Bloody Savages/White Invaders: Images of the Other in Non-Native and Native Art
(2011)Europeans, from the time of their first arrival in the Americas, documented the New World inhabitants and their "strange" customs via drawings, etchings, and paintings. These invariably inaccurate and stereotypical images ... -
Building resiliency in at-risk youth using art therapy
(2012-12)Surviving adolescence can be one of the most difficult stages of life most people go through. The adolescent years mark the final turning point before becoming an adult and as exciting as that may sound to many prepubescent ... -
Formal Exhibition
(2013-05-17)This paper examines surface and glaze exploration within ceramic sculpture. By using wheel and hand building techniques to make the foundation of forms, graduate student Brianna Deterling experimented with the surface and ... -
FRIDA KAHLO: An Exploration of Art Themes and Symbols
(2012)This thesis is an exploration of the symbolism and themes in the artwork of Frida Kahlo. It examines and interprets Frida Kahlo's artworks on a more intimate level. The thesis explores the many self-portraits of the artist, ... -
Go With Your Eyes Open
(2015-05)Master of Studio Art Thesis: visual exhibit and written materials -
Healing for Adolescents: An Art-based Approach to Coping with Trauma
(2017-05-10)The purpose of this paper was to determine whether art therapy groups for middle school students dealing with trauma was beneficial or not. The students were given different materials and a different intervention each ... -
Herstory
(2011)This supporting paper discusses how art is the vehicle that has led to a road of personal and artistic discovery. Experiences and concepts in narrative art are explored. Numerous past and recent histories of narrative ... -
How Art Therapy Can Assist College Students from Diverse Backgrounds in Overcoming Cultural Differences
(2017-05-10)The opportunity for international students on university campuses to participate in art therapy is a beneficial student service. Through art therapy interventions, students may gain pride and confidence in their academics ... -
The Impact of Art Therapy on School Students on One of After School Program
(2015-05)Children can gain lot knowledge about themselves through expressive art therapy. They are likely to get in touch with their inner world and express their emotion and feelings. In our days there are some children who suffer ... -
A Mindful Way to Heal: Discussing Efficacy of Mindfulness Based Expressive Arts Therapies in Treating Trauma Affected Adults
(2018-01-09)The purpose of this paper is to analyze the efficacy of mindfulness based expressive arts therapies in treating trauma affected adults. I will explore the notion of mindfulness and its many benefits separately as well as ... -
An Objective Reality: Transitioning from 2-D to 3-D Methodology
(2015-05)This paper explores the transition from two-dimensional artwork to three-dimensional, with an emphasis in ceramics. The goal was to acquire necessary skills to work independently as well as expand teaching skills. It follows ...