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Ugandan Artist--American Art Therapist Collaboration with Former Unhoused Youth in Uganda

Ugandan Artist--American Art Therapist Collaboration with Former Unhoused Youth in Uganda

Authors :
Crawford, Rachel
Kyakuwa, Fr
Walker, Katharine
Source :
Art Therapy: Journal of the American Art Therapy Association. 2023 40(2):94-100.
Publication Year :
2023

Abstract

A 10 week supportive arts program was conducted in Jinja, Uganda via the collaboration between a local nongovernmental organization, a Ugandan artist, and two art therapists from the United States. The artist facilitated weekly artmaking sessions for former unhoused youth being served by the organization, as well as engaged in weekly virtual meetings with the art therapists. Anecdotal observations of the program indicated therapeutic benefits, such as participant's general willingness and flexibility, increased adaptability to art making, and investment in program sessions. Further implications include the impact of colonialism and the resulting power imbalance that influences the relationship between artists and art therapists.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
0742-1656 and 2159-9394
Volume :
40
Issue :
2
Database :
ERIC
Journal :
Art Therapy: Journal of the American Art Therapy Association
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
EJ1392714
Document Type :
Journal Articles<br />Reports - Descriptive
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1080/07421656.2022.2159740