1. Escaping Through Art
Alyssa Hobbs
March 1, 2013
Orcutt Academy High School
Frosh Core

2. Art Helps Survivors
After Hurricane
Katrina, children
suffered emotionally
and environmentally.

3. Recovery
Art therapy has been a
method of recovery for
many children.

4. Art Therapy
• Can help people express
themselves
• Can help people develop
mentally, socially, and
emotionally.

5. Art is a Language
Art therapy is a
technique that can help
people express feelings
and experiences that
they cannot express with
words.

6. Children not able to speak or do not like
confrontation can use art as an outlet.

7. . Art therapy creates a
bridge between
imagination and
feelings

8. Development
People can use art as a method of mental,
social, and emotional development.

9. Mental Development
90%
10%
Has art helped you mentally?
yes no
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10. Emotional Development
0
2
4
6
8
10
12
14
16
When engaging
in art, you feel
joyful.
When engaging
in art you feel
calm
When engaging
in art you feel
excited
Art can be an outlet
for people dealing
while struggles and
can help lift the
spirits of those in
need of emotional
help.
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11. Art therapy is
commonly used to
overcome sadness and
gain strength.

12. Group art therapy is a great way to strengthen
relationships and can contribute to social
development.

13. Art Expression
Art is another language
used to express feelings
and develop mentally,
socially, and emotionally.

14. Art Heals
In conclusion, art can
be a method of healing
for the mind, heart, and
body.

15. Work Cited
• “American Art Therapy Association." n.d.
americanartassociation.org. 30 January 2013
<http://www.americanarttherapyassociation.org/upload/toolkitart
therapyinschools.pdf>.
• “Art and design." n.d. NYTimes.com. 30 January 2013
<http://www.nytimes.com/2007/09/17/arts/design/17ther.html?_r=
0>.
• Bruno, Stephanie. "Art therapy express." n.d. artherapyexpress.org.
5 February 2013 <http://www.arttherapyexpress.org/>.
• "Learning Disabilities and The Arts." n.d. National Center For
Learning Disabilities. 6 February 2013
<http://www.ncld.org/parents-child-disabilities/social-emotional-
skills/learning-disabilities-arts>.
• “Winter 2009." n.d. berkeley.edu. 30 January 2013
<http://greatergood.berkeley.edu/issue/winter_2009>.

16. Thank You
Alyssa Hobbs
March 1, 2013
Orcutt Academy High School
Frosh Core