Social Media and Art Therapy

Cathy Malchiodi, Ph.D., ATR-BC, LPCC, LPAT, Gretchen Miller, MA, ATR-BC

This presentation will highlight the potential and benefits for art therapists interested in learning more about social media
Learn how to use and the value behind social media for promoting art therapy, professional networking, development and communication;

Learn how social media and technology can bring art therapists, students, and interested professionals together in a global web community;

Learn the benefits that social media sites have to offer as a source for professional growth in the field of art therapy

What is Social Media?
A category of sites that is based on user participation and user-generated content. (Wikipedia)
Online technologies and practices that people use to share opinions, insights, experiences, and perspectives with each other. (Television Bureau of Advertising)
The use of technology combined with social interaction to create or co-create value…. "shift in how people discover, read, and share news and information and content...a fusion of sociology and technology, transforming monologue (one to many) into dialogue (many to many). (Duct Tape Marketing)

Social Media’s Impact on Art Therapy Networking
Social media websites, blogging, and e-groups provide art therapists the opportunity to seek and acquire information, connect, collaborate, and build community with colleagues and other professionals worldwide.

Advantages of Social Media for the Art Therapist:
Decrease sense of isolation
Provides support
Connect & meet with new professionals and experts in the field
Become more involved with the field and art therapy community
Platforms and applications to use are free

Example of Social Media Sites
Facebook
LinkedIn
Twitter
Flickr
YouTube
Skype
Wordpress
and many more.…

Our Social Media Trifecta

Facebook - www.facebook.com Facebook's mission is to give people the power to share and make the world more open and connected. Millions of people use Facebook everyday to keep up with friends, upload an unlimited number of photos, share links and videos, and learn more about the people they meet. ~ About Facebook (2009)

International Art Therapy Organization [IATO] www.internationalarttherapy.org One world, many visions...working together to create an inclusive and sustainable future for art therapy. Meet others from around the world who have a passion for the field of art therapy, therapeutic art making, and art for health, wellness, and social transformation, share resources and research, and learn more about how art is changing lives, every day and everywhere.

LinkedIn - www.linkedin.com
Your professional network of trusted contacts gives you an advantage in your career, and is one of your most valuable assets. LinkedIn exists to help you make better use of your professional network and help the people you trust in return.
LinkedIn’s mission is to connect the world’s professionals to make them more productive and successful. They believe that in a global connected economy, your success as a professional and your competitiveness as a company depends upon faster access to insight and resources you can trust.
~ About LinkedIn (2009)

The Art Therapy Alliance is an on-line professional group for art therapists on LinkedIn. The Art Therapy Alliance embraces social media and connection on-line to promote art therapy, the work of art therapists, and build community. The Alliance promotes resources, groups, news, blogs, and more related to the field of art therapy worldwide. www.arttherapyalliance.org

SUBGROUPS International Art Therapy Research Collaborative Art Therapy Alliance includes these subgroups as networking opportunities related to specific populations and interests www.arttherapyalliance.com/SubGroups.html

The Art Therapy Alliance and International Art Therapy Organization [IATO] manage the Art Therapy Network for Continuing Education on Facebook as a resource for Planet Art Therapy to stay up to date and informed on what's happening in the world of art therapy events and happenings. Join the Art Therapy Network for Continuing Education community where you can learn about and submit your news/information about workshops, online learning, courses, and conferences.

And Introducing… Art Therapy Without Borders The Art Therapy Alliance and International Art Therapy Organization (IATO) are proud to announce the launching of Art Therapy Without Borders, Inc. , a 501 (c) 3 non-profit incorporation organized exclusively for charitable, educational, and networking purposes to promote, develop, and support international art therapy initiatives and the work of art therapists worldwide. Art Therapy Alliance and IATO have formed this umbrella organization to consolidate our programs, but still provide the art therapy community with a vital social network dedicated to education, research, information exchange, and service to others. arttherapywithoutborders.org Promoting international art therapy initiatives in mental health, healthcare, & education worldwide

FUSION e-Zine for Planet Art Therapy www.arttherapyalliance.org/FUSION.html FUSION is a free publication of the Art Therapy Alliance and International Art Therapy Organization ISSN 2153-635X … a new energy, excitement, and blend of ideas, cultures, and people for a sustainable future in art therapy...

Art. Peace. Sustainability.
The International Art Therapy Organization and
Art Therapy Alliance are using the social media tool Polyvore to sponsor a global interactive event called " Art Peace Sustainability ”.
Submit postcard-sized art works reflecting these concepts or you can make response art inspired by the following questions:
Does art therapy impact peace and sustainability on the planet?
How do art, peace, and sustainability intersect?
Does the creative process of art making resolve conflicts?
Does art therapy build and sustain community?
Is art therapy a "green" practice?
http://www.arttherapyalliance.org/InteractiveArtEvent.html

Twitter - www.twitter.com People follow the sources most relevant to them and access information via Twitter as it happens—from breaking world news to updates from friends. Simplicity has played an important role in Twitter's success. People are eager to connect with other people and Twitter makes that simple. Twitter asks one question, "What are you doing?" Answers must be under 140 characters in length and can be sent via mobile texting, instant message, or the web. ~ About Twitter

Video Sharing www.youtube.com YouTube is a web video sharing site that lets anyone save short videos for public or private viewing. Videos are streamed to users on YouTube or via blogs and other sites on-line. YouTube provides a specific code for playing each video that can be embedded on a third-party site (i.e. blogs, websites, facebook). ~ PC mag.com Taping drawings to the refrigerator is old fashioned, Grandmom…Now I upload my video on YouTube.com

Blogging
A blog is a type of website,
usually maintained by an
individual with regular
entries of commentary,
descriptions of events, or
other material such as
graphics or video. ~Wikipedia
Sites to create free blogs
include: www.blogger.com
and www.wordpress.com

Creativity in Motion reflections on creativity, connection, & collaboration www.gretchenmiller.wordpress.com

The Healing Arts on Psychology Today The Restoring Power of Imagination www.psychologytoday.com/blog/the-healing-arts

Contact Cathy Malchiodi, Ph.D., ATR-BC, LPCC, LPAT [email_address] www.cathymalchiodi.com www.twitter.com/arttherapynews Gretchen Miller, MA, ATR-BC [email_address] www.gretchen-miller.com www.twitter.com/gretchen_miller

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