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Acting Commissioner Kristin M. Woodlock, RN, MPA
Governor Andrew M. Cuomo

Featured Art Exhibits

The goal of the art therapy program at Bronx Psychiatric Center is to create a safe environment in which members can express themselves using various tools and materials while addressing the individual treatment goals through the artistic process. Creative expression enhances mental and emotional well being while building self esteem. Sharing art in a group also helps develop social skills.

The art work on display was created in both open studio and curriculum based art therapy groups such as Social Skills, Self Expression, Stress Reduction and Coping with Trauma. The open studio art therapy groups allow participants to self-direct various creative projects from start to finish. Clinical insight is extended to consumers during various points in their creative process (including guidance on material choice, implementation of materials, technique and processing) to promote sublimation and rehabilitation. The curriculum based groups are designed to explore clinical issues with a more structured approach. The directives are designed by the art therapists to address the clinical issues in a group or individual setting where peer insight and verbal processing of the artwork is encouraged. Although work in art therapy may be personal and confidential, the pieces in this exhibit have been chosen by the artists through their desire to share them with the public.

The Creative Arts Therapies Department has also participated in career development initiative projects, by supporting individuals in exploring their talents, abilities and interests in order to become more fully integrated into the community and pursue vocational opportunities.

The art therapists at Bronx Psychiatric Center are Licensed Creative Arts Therapists (LCAT) with extensive training in art, psychology, and art therapy who function as members of a clinical treatment team providing programming in both inpatient and outpatient locations.

Initially coordinated by Leesa Rademacher of the Office of Intergovernmental Relations, the exhibits are now overseen by Betsey Kuzia, a social worker and art therapist. Exhibits rotate approximately every four months. Of note is that many pieces are available for sale.

If you would like additional information about the show or any of the art work, please contact Betsey Kuzia at (518) 474–0121.

Please select the artist to view his/her pieces.

Bronx Psychiatric Center

The Promotion of Healing

Greater Binghamton Health Center

Live Your Life Well

Hudson River Psychiatric Center

Abstracting Friday  (Read more about this exhibit PDF (19kb)).

Manhattan Psychiatric Center

Art Works 2

Mohawk Valley Psychiatric Center

America Freedom Show

Pilgrim Psychiatric Center

Endless Possibilities in Creativity (E.P.I.C.) Arts Programs

South Beach Psychiatric Center

Art at South Beach

St. Lawrence Psychiatric Center

Mid-Late Summer 2011

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