Art-Based and Heuristic Study of Teaching Therapeutic Art Processes as Part of Community Outreach Program at the Ormond Art Museum
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Author
Bohn, Laura
Date
2015
Degree
Master of Arts in Art Therapy
Abstract
Art-based and heuristic methods of inquiry were utilized to examine the experience of teaching two museum-based therapeutic arts classes with regards to environment, therapeutic processes, and expectations. This researcher combined art making with narrative to examine and help consolidate experiences of using the museum setting and resources as part of the therapeutic experience. The art-based research painting and heuristic inquiry methods helped this researcher reflect on the lived experience. The distilled insights that enhanced self and contextual knowledge for this researcher could help define and design a future pilot art therapy program for community art museum participants.