Art Therapy is where psychology and creativity meet to help us help others. Through experiential, embodied learning and immersive clinical training, you’ll discover the curative nature of the creative process and the healing potential of art.
Art Therapy at Pratt
Creative, aesthetic, and psychotherapeutic theory come together in everything we do. Artwork is done in every course and is used to learn a range of therapeutic skills. Experiential processes translate the theoretical framework into personal and practical application. You’ll focus on a variety of populations over the course of two years of clinical training.
The Experience
The MPS in Art Therapy and Creativity Development is a 60-credit program for students who want a diverse skill set, balanced with a strong theoretical framework. Interdisciplinary, socially engaged, and justice-driven, our Creative Arts Therapy community is connected by a shared mission for transformative change.
Low-Residency Format
The low-residency format is an innovative educational program based on a low-residency adult-learning model. The program is designed for those students who do not live near or are otherwise unable to engage in a traditional master’s degree format.
Students in the low-residency format are admitted for the spring semester only.
The cycle of classes is as follows: in March, the students take two, 3 credit classes over 9 days; in June they take two, 3 credit classes over 9 days of classes with a weekend break followed by three weeks of classes which run Monday–Friday. Students generally complete reading assignments before classes and then complete their papers after classes are over, giving them a chance to integrate class experience with readings and clinical training experience. Two years of clinical training are done from September through May following the first and second year of summer classes. Supervision is completed through weekly online contact, as well as an active online forum that keeps low-residency students consistently in touch with Pratt faculty and one another. Housing is available on campus. The low-residency program is not considered full-time. Therefore, international students will be ineligible for F–1 visas.
Internships
We believe creative and clinical practices are best developed together, each informing and improving the other. Internships are a vital part of the hallmark experiential learning process. Much of the coursework draws directly from clinical experiences and processing of client material. Students complete internship experiences in an array of site placements, including inpatient hospitals, community mental health agencies, and school-based settings, among others.
Our Faculty
Alongside their teaching roles, our faculty are accomplished artists who integrate creative and clinical practices every day in their work. See all Creative Arts Therapy faculty and administrators.
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📣 It’s that time of year when we welcome our equine friends to pose in the Rose Garden! The @soartpratt is excited to co-host Horses on Campus 2024 with @prattequestrian. Join in the fun and draw, paint, visit and enjoy! 𝗔𝗽𝗿𝗶𝗹 𝟭𝟱𝘁𝗵 𝟭𝟬𝗮𝗺 - 𝟯𝗽𝗺!
@prattdigitalarts @prattfilm_video @pratt_associate_degrees @pratt_cel @prattfineart @prattfoundation @prattphotography @prattarted
2 weeks ago
The Dean of the School of Art is pleased to announce a series of in-person workshops in dance, sculpture/performance and AI! A stellar line-up of workshop leaders include Pratt faculty Erin Holmes @bryceentertainmentllc, Puerto Rican art collective @poncilicreacion & artist and educator Carrie Wang @carrie_re7l. Workshops are open to all students and there are still some spots available! Links in bio to sign up.
🟪 Umfundalai Essentials LIVE: Pan-African Dance for Mirroring and Strengthening Diverse Communities
Hosted by Creative Arts Therapy
Mon April 1, 5:30 - 8:30 pm
Student Union, 200 Willoughby Ave, Brooklyn.
All levels of experience and mobility welcomed. Refreshments will be served.
Participants will have the opportunity to participate in lappa* art-making, a dance/movement therapy session with live drumming, and discussion, investigating healing processes and the ways Umfundalai is a cultural resource. Participants should wear comfortable clothing and comfortable shoes.
🟪 Poncilí Creación: Performance
Hosted by Art and Design Education and Fine Arts
Sponsored by the Pratt Academic Senate
Wed April 3, 7:30 - 8:30pm
Student Union, 200 Willoughby Ave, Brooklyn
Refreshments will be served. No tickets necessary.
This performance, Cerebro de Abuela Piel de Pierre, is a wordless talk about the power of freedom and creativity in the 21st century disguised as a puppet show. Come join!
🟪 Whose AI?
Tue April 2, 10:30am -12:30pm: Myrtle Hall, 4E-03
Tue April 2, 2:00pm - 4:00pm: Myrtle Hall, 2E.3
Tue April 9, 10:30am - 12:30pm: Myrtle Hall, 4E-03
Tue April 9, 2:00pm - 4:00pm: Myrtle Hall 2E.3
Join Carrie Sijia Wang for a series of creative workshops exploring AI chatbots and their impact on society! Participants will engage in playful, explorative activities to build chatbots together, develop a clearer understanding of AI technologies and their social implications, and partake in critical conversations as these technologies continue to take shape. For these workshops, students will need to bring laptops with Chrome browser installed. No prior experience in coding is required.
3 weeks ago
The Dean of the School of Art is pleased to announce a series of in-person workshops in dance, sculpture/performance and AI! A stellar line-up of workshop leaders include Pratt faculty Erin Holmes @bryceentertainmentllc, Puerto Rican art collective @poncilicreacion & artist and educator Carrie Wang @carrie_re7l. Workshops are open to all students and there are still some spots available! Links in bio to sign up.
🟪 Umfundalai Essentials LIVE: Pan-African Dance for Mirroring and Strengthening Diverse Communities
Hosted by Creative Arts Therapy
Mon April 1, 5:30 - 8:30 pm
Student Union, 200 Willoughby Ave, Brooklyn.
All levels of experience and mobility welcomed. Refreshments will be served.
Participants will have the opportunity to participate in lappa* art-making, a dance/movement therapy session with live drumming, and discussion, investigating healing processes and the ways Umfundalai is a cultural resource. Participants should wear comfortable clothing and comfortable shoes.
🟪 Poncilí Creación: Performance
Hosted by Art and Design Education and Fine Arts
Sponsored by the Pratt Academic Senate
Wed April 3, 7:30 - 8:30pm
Student Union, 200 Willoughby Ave, Brooklyn
Refreshments will be served. No tickets necessary.
This performance, Cerebro de Abuela Piel de Pierre, is a wordless talk about the power of freedom and creativity in the 21st century disguised as a puppet show. Come join!
🟪 Whose AI?
Tue April 2, 10:30am -12:30pm: Myrtle Hall, 4E-03
Tue April 2, 2:00pm - 4:00pm: Myrtle Hall, 2E.3
Tue April 9, 10:30am - 12:30pm: Myrtle Hall, 4E-03
Tue April 9, 2:00pm - 4:00pm: Myrtle Hall 2E.3
Join Carrie Sijia Wang for a series of creative workshops exploring AI chatbots and their impact on society! Participants will engage in playful, explorative activities to build chatbots together, develop a clearer understanding of AI technologies and their social implications, and partake in critical conversations as these technologies continue to take shape. For these workshops, students will need to bring laptops with Chrome browser installed. No prior experience in coding is required.
3 weeks ago
📣 Pratt’s School of Art Dean Jorge Oliver invites students to submit their work for consideration to be included in a group exhibition curated by Pratt alums Skye Prosper and Nande Walters. The exhibition will occur in August and September 2024 in the Schafler Gallery in the Chemistry Building in collaboration with Pratt’s Department of Exhibitions and the Center for Equity and Inclusion.
Submissions are open to any Pratt School of Art student who identifies with the Black, African, African-American, Afro-Caribbean, Afro-Hispanic, Afro-Latinx, Black Hispanic, or Black Latinx experience or is of African diasporic descent or associated regions/communities. School of Art undergraduate students (including Foundation and associate degree students), graduate students, and members of the graduating class 2024 who self-identify within the Black or African diaspora are encouraged to submit their work for consideration. The exhibition is an excellent opportunity for students to showcase their work, work with professional curators in conceiving a group exhibition, and engage with the greater Pratt community.
The School of Art includes students in Art and Design Education, Creative Arts Therapy, Creative Enterprise Leadership, Digital Arts, Film/Video, Fine Arts, Photography, AOS Graphic Design, Illustration, Game Design and Interactive Media, and AAS Graphic Design/Illustration. The exhibition aims to elevate the community of Black students in the School of Art and celebrate their accomplishments, diverse identities, perspectives, values, ideas, experiences, and beliefs. This exhibition will also provide an opportunity for contextual discussions on self-determination, intersectionality, and other emergent themes regarding identity.
𝗦𝘂𝗯𝗺𝗶𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 𝘄𝗶𝗹𝗹 𝗯𝗲 𝗮𝗰𝗰𝗲𝗽𝘁𝗲𝗱 𝘂𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗹 𝗺𝗶𝗱𝗻𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁 𝗘𝗦𝗧 𝗼𝗻 𝗧𝘂𝗲𝘀𝗱𝗮𝘆, 𝗠𝗮𝗿𝗰𝗵 𝟮𝟲, 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟰 .
Apply at the link in bio and share with your community! ✨✨
Questions? Contact School of Art Assistant Dean Marcus Civin at mcivin@pratt.edu
@prattfineart @prattfoundation @prattdigitalarts @prattfilm_video @prattphotography @prattarted @pratt_cel @pratt_associate_degrees @prattinstitute
1 month ago
Pratt is celebrating its 3rd annual Giving Day. Mark your calendars for March 20 and join in supporting creative expression!
Here’s what #PrattGivingDay means to current School of Art student Regis Morvens, BFA Painting’26:
“𝘞𝘩𝘦𝘯 𝘺𝘰𝘶 𝘴𝘶𝘱𝘱𝘰𝘳𝘵 𝘗𝘳𝘢𝘵𝘵 𝘴𝘤𝘩𝘰𝘭𝘢𝘳𝘴𝘩𝘪𝘱𝘴, 𝘺𝘰𝘶 𝘢𝘳𝘦 𝘦𝘯𝘢𝘣𝘭𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘮𝘦 𝘵𝘰 𝘣𝘶𝘺 𝘮𝘰𝘳𝘦 𝘮𝘢𝘵𝘦𝘳𝘪𝘢𝘭𝘴 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘵𝘢𝘬𝘦 𝘰𝘯 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘣𝘪𝘨𝘨𝘦𝘴𝘵 𝘤𝘩𝘢𝘭𝘭𝘦𝘯𝘨𝘦𝘴, 𝘩𝘦𝘭𝘱𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘮𝘦 𝘨𝘳𝘰𝘸 𝘢𝘴 𝘢𝘯 𝘢𝘳𝘵𝘪𝘴𝘵!”
Link in bio & thank you for your generous support!
1 month ago
Learn about research possibilities, innovative ideas, and the impact of the @prattinstitute community this afternoon from 12 to 4 PM. Meet the inventors, doers, and thinkers who work to make a difference in our local community and around the world.
📍Research Yard located on the 7th floor of Brooklyn Navy Yard’s building 3, walking distance from Pratt’s Brooklyn campus.
1 month ago
Exciting times ahead! The @soartpratt relocation of Fine Art and Photography MFA facilities to @bklynnavyyard is shaping up! 📢
“Moving our facilities into Dock 72 will prove to be a game changer,” said School of Art Dean @jorgeaoliver “In addition to offering ample space and amenities, the building presents our students with incredible views that will inspire them in their artistic endeavors, as well as opportunities to engage with other creatives in the Navy Yard.”
This move expands the @prattinstitute footprint in the Navy Yard, which is already home to Pratt’s 20,000 square foot Research Yard.
🔗 Link in bio to see the recent @nypost article.
3 months ago
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Student nominations are underway for @prattinstitute 2024 Distinguished Teacher Award! Nominate your choice of outstanding faculty via emails with a unique link for each student. 𝗩𝗼𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗰𝗹𝗼𝘀𝗲𝘀 𝗼𝗻 𝗙𝗿𝗶𝗱𝗮𝘆, 𝗙𝗲𝗯𝗿𝘂𝗮𝗿𝘆 𝟵, 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟰.🔔
For over 40 years, the Distinguished Teacher Award (DTA) celebrates exceptional teaching, and recognizes the recipient’s commitment to Pratt’s students and mission. The Distinguished Teacher is nominated by students and the award is conferred by the Academic Senate, the Administration, and the Board of Trustees.
3 months ago
📢 New Course Announcement!
The School of Art presents 𝙏𝙝𝙚 𝘼𝙧𝙩 𝙤𝙛 𝙈𝙖𝙠𝙞𝙣𝙜 with Jenny Lee.
ᴛʜɪꜱ ɪɴᴛᴇʀᴅɪꜱᴄɪᴘʟɪɴᴀʀʏ ᴄᴏᴜʀꜱᴇ ᴇxᴘʟᴏʀᴇꜱ ʙᴀꜱɪᴄ ᴀꜱᴘᴇᴄᴛꜱ ᴏꜰ “ᴍᴀᴋɪɴɢ”—ᴘʀᴏᴄᴇꜱꜱᴇꜱ, ᴍᴀᴛᴇʀɪᴀʟ, ᴍᴇᴀɴɪɴɢ ᴀɴᴅ ʀᴇꜱᴜʟᴛꜱ-ᴀɴᴅ ʜᴏᴡ ᴛʜᴇ ʀᴇꜱᴜʟᴛꜱ ꜱʜᴀᴘᴇᴅ ᴛʜᴇ ᴄᴏᴜʀꜱᴇ ᴏꜰ ꜱᴏᴄɪᴇᴛɪᴇꜱ. ᴡᴇ ᴡɪʟʟ ꜰᴏᴄᴜꜱ ᴏɴ ᴛᴀɴɢɪʙʟᴇ ᴛʜɪɴɢꜱ, ᴡʜɪʟᴇ ᴡᴇ ᴀʟꜱᴏ ᴄᴏɴꜱɪᴅᴇʀ ʜᴏᴡ ᴄᴏɴᴄᴇᴘᴛꜱ ꜰᴜɴᴄᴛɪᴏɴ ᴀꜱ ᴛᴏᴏʟꜱ. ᴀᴛ ᴛʜᴇ ʜᴇᴀʀᴛ ᴏꜰ ᴛʜᴇ ᴄᴏᴜʀꜱᴇ ɪꜱ ᴛʜᴇ Qᴜᴇꜱᴛɪᴏɴ: “ᴡʜᴀᴛ ɪꜱ ᴀ ᴛᴏᴏʟ?” ᴏᴜʀ ʀᴇᴠɪᴇᴡ ᴡɪʟʟ ʙᴇ ᴏʀɢᴀɴɪᴢᴇᴅ ᴀʀᴏᴜɴᴅ ʙᴀꜱɪᴄ Qᴜᴇꜱᴛɪᴏɴꜱ: ᴡʜᴏ, ᴡʜᴀᴛ, ᴡʜᴇʀᴇ, ᴡʜᴇɴ, ᴡʜʏ ᴀɴᴅ ʜᴏᴡ. ᴛʜʀᴏᴜɢʜ ʟᴇᴄᴛᴜʀᴇꜱ, ᴅɪꜱᴄᴜꜱꜱɪᴏɴꜱ, ꜰɪᴇʟᴅ ᴛʀɪᴘꜱ ᴀɴᴅ ᴀꜱꜱɪɢɴᴍᴇɴᴛꜱ, ꜱᴛᴜᴅᴇɴᴛꜱ ᴡɪʟʟ ɪɴᴠᴇꜱᴛɪɢᴀᴛᴇ ᴛʜᴇ ʜɪꜱᴛᴏʀɪᴄᴀʟ ꜱᴡᴇᴇᴘ ᴏꜰ ᴡʜᴀᴛ ɪᴛ ᴍᴇᴀɴꜱ “ᴛᴏ ᴍᴀᴋᴇ” ᴀɴ ᴏʙᴊᴇᴄᴛ ᴀɴᴅ ᴛʜᴇɪʀ ᴇꜰꜰᴇᴄᴛꜱ ᴏɴ ᴛᴇᴄʜɴᴏʟᴏɢʏ ᴀɴᴅ ꜱᴏᴄɪᴇᴛʏ. ᴛʜᴀᴛ ᴇxᴘʟᴏʀᴀᴛɪᴏɴ ᴡɪʟʟ ꜱᴘᴀɴ ᴀ ᴄʜʀᴏɴᴏʟᴏɢʏ ꜰʀᴏᴍ ᴛʜᴇ ꜰɪʀꜱᴛ ᴜꜱᴇ ᴏꜰ ᴛᴏᴏʟꜱ; ᴛʜʀᴏᴜɢʜ ɪɴᴅᴜꜱᴛʀɪᴀʟ ᴘʀᴏᴄᴇꜱꜱᴇꜱ; ᴛᴏ ɪɴɴᴏᴠᴀᴛɪᴠᴇ, ᴘʀᴇꜱᴇɴᴛ ᴅᴀʏ ᴘʀᴏᴅᴜᴄᴛɪᴏɴ. ᴛʜᴇ ᴄᴏᴜʀꜱᴇ ᴡɪʟʟ ʟᴏᴏᴋ ɪɴᴛᴏ ᴛʜᴇ ᴇᴠᴏʟᴜᴛɪᴏɴ ᴏꜰ “ᴍᴀᴋɪɴɢ,” ꜰʀᴏᴍ ᴛʜᴇ ᴏʀɢᴀɴɪᴄ ᴍᴀᴛᴇʀɪᴀʟꜱ, ᴛᴏ ᴄᴜʀʀᴇɴᴛ ᴀᴘᴘʟɪᴄᴀᴛɪᴏɴꜱ, ɪɴ ᴡʜɪᴄʜ ᴅᴀᴛᴀ ᴀɴᴅ ᴇᴠᴇɴ ʜᴜᴍᴀɴ ᴄᴇʟʟꜱ ꜱᴇʀᴠᴇ ᴀꜱ ʀᴀᴡ ᴍᴀᴛᴇʀɪᴀʟꜱ. ꜱᴜʙᴊᴇᴄᴛꜱ ʀᴀɴɢᴇ ꜰʀᴏᴍ ꜰᴜɴᴅᴀᴍᴇɴᴛᴀʟꜱ ʟɪᴋᴇ ᴛʜᴇ ᴡʜᴇᴇʟ ᴛᴏ ɴᴇᴜʀᴀʟ ɴᴇᴛᴡᴏʀᴋꜱ ᴀɴᴅ ᴀʀᴛɪꜰɪᴄɪᴀʟ ɪɴᴛᴇʟʟɪɢᴇɴᴄᴇ. ɪɴ ᴛʜᴇ ᴘʀᴏᴄᴇꜱꜱ, ᴡᴇ ᴡɪʟʟ ᴄᴏɴᴛʀᴀꜱᴛ ᴀɴᴅ ᴄᴏᴍᴘᴀʀᴇ ʜᴜᴍᴀɴ ᴀɴᴅ ᴀɴɪᴍᴀʟ ᴜꜱᴇ ᴀɴᴅ ᴄʀᴇᴀᴛɪᴏɴ ᴏꜰ ᴛᴏᴏʟꜱ.
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Location: BKN Campus, Activities Resource Center, E-06
Time: Wednesdays 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM Instructor: Professor Jenny Lee
Prerequisites: None
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Registration is open and the last day to Add/Drop classes is January 29!
4 months ago
