Creative and Therapeutic Arts Services
Creative and Therapeutic Arts Services has provided artistic programming to patients, families and staff since 1978. A dedicated team of arts-in-healing professionals works to foster an atmosphere of cultural tolerance, promote wellness through self-expression, offer patients choice and variety and create an aesthetically pleasing environment.
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Art Therapy
Art Therapy is a mental health profession that uses the creative process of art making to improve and enhance the physical, mental and emotional well-being of individuals of all ages.
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Art and the Galleries
Children’s National exhibits the artwork of students from the community in our galleries. Our focus is to encourage young people to give back through the arts.
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