Frequently Asked Questions
Art Therapy & Arts in Health
What is art therapy?
Art therapy is a mental health profession that integrates art-making with psychological theory and clinical training to support emotional processing and wellbeing. Licensed art therapists are trained to work within ethical and professional standards that differ from general arts facilitation.
Art Therapy Lab is founded and directed by a credentialed art therapist, and our work is informed by this training and framework.
Is Art Therapy Lab providing therapy?
Some programs are therapy-informed, and some are therapeutic in nature. Public workshops are participatory, reflective art experiences designed to support connection and wellbeing, but they are not a substitute for individual psychotherapy.
What is arts in health?
Arts in health is a broad field that integrates creative practice into healthcare, public health, and community settings to support wellbeing.
Community-based art therapy overlaps with arts in health, but maintains distinct professional training, scope of practice, and ethical accountability. Art Therapy Lab operates at this intersection.
International Practice
How does art therapy work internationally?
Art therapy is structured differently across countries depending on local licensure systems, training pathways, and cultural context.
Art Therapy Lab works internationally through a collaborative and community-based model. Programs are developed in dialogue with local partners to ensure cultural responsiveness and ethical alignment. Rather than exporting a fixed approach, we prioritize exchange, shared inquiry, and place-based practice.
Our Model
What is a studio-lab?
Art Therapy Lab operates as a studio-lab, meaning it is both a site of creative practice and a space for inquiry.
Programs are designed as environments where art-making, facilitation, and reflection inform one another. The studio-lab model supports experimentation, dialogue, and research-informed learning.
How is Art Therapy Lab structured?
Art Therapy Lab is founder-led and operates through a collaborative, project-based structure.
Program direction and ethical considerations are held centrally, while facilitation and research are conducted in collaboration with artists, art therapists, and partner organizations on a project-by-project basis.
Collaborate With Us
What if I want to work for Art Therapy Lab?
Art Therapy Lab does not operate through traditional employment structures. Opportunities arise through project-based collaboration, facilitation, research, or internship depending on program needs.
If you are interested, we welcome a brief introduction outlining your background and area of interest.
How do I become a collaborator?
Collaborations begin through conversation. We work with practitioners whose work aligns with community-based, participatory, and reflective practice.
If you have an idea or proposal, we invite you to reach out.
Partnerships & Sponsorship
Can I partner with or sponsor Art Therapy Lab?
Yes. We collaborate with organizations, institutions, and individuals interested in supporting participatory public programs, residencies, or research-informed initiatives.
Partnership may include co-development, facilitation, research collaboration, or financial sponsorship to increase accessibility. We approach sponsorship as values-aligned and relational rather than transactional.
Can I fund or co-develop a public program?
Yes. Art Therapy Lab works with partners to design and implement programs shaped by specific community goals and context.
Impact may be assessed through qualitative reflection, participant feedback, and arts-based inquiry. We welcome aligned proposals and conversations.