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Art Therapy


View the video to learn more about art therapy.

Read Cancer Center's Art Therapy Program Offers Relief Through Expression.

Or, read Creative Control.

The Cancer Center's Art Therapy Program provides a therapeutic outlet for patients and their families utilizing art materials as a form of expression. A board certified art therapist guides individuals in the creative process providing a wide assortment art supplies and projects. Research has proven that art making has a positive impact on pain management, depression, anxiety, and stress reduction. For centuries, art has served as a healing tool, fostering self-awareness and coping skills.

Art therapy is available at no charge in individual, family and group settings to any interested patient or family member, and the Cancer Center provides not only the know-how and guidance (no previous art experience is necessary), but the materials as well.

Learn to Weave!

Monday-Friday from 10am-noon each day. U-M Cancer Center, Level B1, Outpatient Pharmacy Waiting Area

Please join local weavers Georgia Gleason, Kathy Scott, Joann Green, Bonnie Kay and Barb Schutzgruber as they share their expertise with Cancer Center patients and families. Anyone is welcome to try the weaving.

Try this at home!

We've developed instructional videos to allow you to do art projects at home. View our art therapy videos.

Have Questions?

Contact 877-907-0859 for more information on participating in individual or family therapy.

Acknowledgement

The Art Therapy Program is made possible by gifts to the Helen and Sonya Fund and the Cancer Center Art Therapy Program. Program supplies are generously supported by the Robert Bruce Dunlap Memorial Fund. Learn how you can help by visiting our Make a Gift web pages.

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