Program Description Prepare for a fulfilling career using various forms of visual and fine arts to support clients with diverse needs. Program Highlights: Gain skills to create, fund, deliver and manage specialized programs for a variety of client groups in different fields and industries. Expressive Arts practitioners combine creative expression with healthcare and self-care through an assortment of customized programming. Flexible program delivery and course schedule, gear towards those with full-time commitments. Graduates qualify to become members of the Ontario Expressive Arts Therapy Association (OEATA) after completing this affiliated program. What You'll Learn:
Design, organize, facilitate and manage expressive arts programs. Explore, participate in and facilitate various expressive arts modalities including: drumming, storytelling, theatre, movement and dance, journaling, painting, poetry and sculpture. Propose programs, create budgets and funding applications, consider long-term program growth strategies and staffing needs. Analyze differences within the population and methods for best catering programming to address the needs of client groups. Field placement offers real-programming experience and hands-on experience with client groups.
