Grand Prize Winner of the Prebys SPARX Grant Challenge
Painting A Brighter Future: The Expressive Arts Institute is honored to partner with the VAPA Foundation, the Grand Prize Winner of the Prebys SPARX Challenge, securing a $1 million award from the Prebys Foundation! A New Chapter in Arts Education, Mental Health, and Community Collaboration The VAPA Foundation is honored to be the recipient of the inaugural Prebys Sparx Award, a $1 million investment to bring transformative,
Blooming Flower: Movement and Art Activity
Want to learn more about the Expressive Arts Institute? Check us out here Welcoming Spring with Body Movement and Dance Spring arrives in budding leaves, buzzing bees, and the earth stirring awake. The sun coaxes life upward, while the rain nourishes roots below—both essential, both in balance. Like flowers reaching for light and trees deepening their roots,
Valentines and Friendship: A True Love
From the Desk of Dr. Judith Greer Essex A love letter to our friends: Dear Friends, As Valentine’s Day comes and goes, I find myself reflecting on the many shapes love can take. So often, this day is painted in hues of romantic red and adorned with hearts entwined, yet love's palette is far more expansive. Many of us
Expressive Art Therapy Movement Activity: Year of the Wooden Snake
The Year of the Snake: Symbolism and Transformation From the Desk of Dr. Judith Greer Essex: The Year of the Snake invites you to release outdated beliefs, fears, and habits that no longer serve you. In this activity, you’ll use movement and reflection to shed these old "skins." In Chinese astrology, the Year of the Snake is seen
Expressive Collage Activity: Exploring the Past and Future
Let’s dive into a creative exercise that will explore both the past and the future. We’ll be using art to reflect on where we’ve been and where we want to go. Here’s how you can create your own visual and written exploration of time: From the Desk of Dr. Judith Greer Essex: You will begin creating something visually
Honoring Janus: God of the New Year
New Year’s Day holds a unique significance in many cultures, and one of the most interesting aspects is its association with the Roman God Janus. If you're Roman—or at least familiar with Roman mythology—then you likely know that Janus is the deity who presides over the transitions into new beginnings, as well as the passages that