N/NY-RE-42 - Progressive Partnerships: Neuroaesthetics and Art Therapy in the Museum
The research emerging from the field of neuroaesthetics deepens the understanding of what makes a successful intervention in a range of environments. Museums are collaborating with art therapists more than ever and future arts-based interventions in real-world environments such as a museum can offer a revitalized approach to art therapy research. Collaborations will be key to this ground-breaking work and partnerships offer their own sets of challenges and rewards.
Juliet King
Associate Professor, The George Washington University
Juliet L. King, MA, ATR-BC, LPC, LMHC, is an Associate Professor of Art Therapy at The George Washington University and Adjunct Associate Professor at Indiana University School of Medicine; Department of Neurology. Prof. King developed the inaugural graduate art therapy program at the IU Herron School of Art and recently edited and published a textbook: Art Therapy, Trauma and Neuroscience: Theoretical and Practical Perspectives.
Jessica Ruhle
Director of Education, Nasher Museum
Director of Education and Public Programs at Nasher Museum of Art at Duke University, Ruhle leads Reflections, the museum’s Alzheimer’s program, and all public programs. She is a board member for the NC Alzheimer’s Association and was named 2014 Museum Educator of the Year by the NC Art Education Association.