Summer 2020 Newsletter
Dear Colorado Art Therapy Community,
The current board wanted to write a statement to address Colorado community concerns in regards to art therapy representation. The Colorado Art Therapy Association was established to represent the integrity and voices of Colorado’s chapter members. We want to uphold the values and stand up for the Colorado community of working and growing art therapy professionals.
Our mission statement encompasses a universal language to embrace all people through engagement, education, and uniting with art therapy. As members of the association and the Colorado community, we are using creativity to promote and facilitate social change.
We believe in social justice and we plan to continue focusing on social action as it aligns with our ethical codes. The foundation of doing therapy is beneficence and non maleficence; to take action for the benefit of all clients and to abide by the principle of not doing harm. Having a commitment to inclusivity, integrating advocacy, promoting awareness, and upholding social justice are essential values to practicing art therapists in Colorado.
Collaborating and connecting together is the power of the Colorado art therapy community which is why it is imperative for our association to uphold a foundation for art therapists to stand on. We want to accurately represent and be the threshold in ways that strengthen to unite the Colorado community. In order to do so, to be a member of your Colorado chapter, you do not have to be a member of the Art Therapy Association of America. Community collaboration and unity are a goal to connect with to move forward using art therapy in ways that promote healing as well as social change.
Thank you for continuing to share your insights to help create a solid foundation for the Colorado Art Therapy Association. It’s important to hear your voice! We certainly cannot pursue change without the strength of our united community.
Sincerely,
Jacenta Irlanda - Vice President and PR- Community Chair
The current board wanted to write a statement to address Colorado community concerns in regards to art therapy representation. The Colorado Art Therapy Association was established to represent the integrity and voices of Colorado’s chapter members. We want to uphold the values and stand up for the Colorado community of working and growing art therapy professionals.
Our mission statement encompasses a universal language to embrace all people through engagement, education, and uniting with art therapy. As members of the association and the Colorado community, we are using creativity to promote and facilitate social change.
We believe in social justice and we plan to continue focusing on social action as it aligns with our ethical codes. The foundation of doing therapy is beneficence and non maleficence; to take action for the benefit of all clients and to abide by the principle of not doing harm. Having a commitment to inclusivity, integrating advocacy, promoting awareness, and upholding social justice are essential values to practicing art therapists in Colorado.
Collaborating and connecting together is the power of the Colorado art therapy community which is why it is imperative for our association to uphold a foundation for art therapists to stand on. We want to accurately represent and be the threshold in ways that strengthen to unite the Colorado community. In order to do so, to be a member of your Colorado chapter, you do not have to be a member of the Art Therapy Association of America. Community collaboration and unity are a goal to connect with to move forward using art therapy in ways that promote healing as well as social change.
Thank you for continuing to share your insights to help create a solid foundation for the Colorado Art Therapy Association. It’s important to hear your voice! We certainly cannot pursue change without the strength of our united community.
Sincerely,
Jacenta Irlanda - Vice President and PR- Community Chair
