FSU Art Therapy Association

Happy New Year from SATA at FSU! We are happy to announce our brand new page. Through this page, we will be able to connect with everyone and continue providing updates and sharing events from our organization. We ask that you please share this post and spread the word so that our followers from our previous page FSU Art Therapy Association can know to now follow this one SATA at FSU!

As we wrap up our first semester as a team, the SATA 2023-2024 Board would like to say a big THANK YOU to everyone who came to events, donated, and engaged with us on social media!

We hope to continue providing more great opportunities for the community for the rest of the year. Stay tuned for more announcements on events and fundraisers!

Thank you,
Jasmine, Emalee, Ilana, Khalia, Sophia, Kristina, Illyanna, Laurie, Natalie, Aaisha, & Kearra!

Happy Sunday!

Please join FSU Art Therapy Program’s Class of 2024 Cohort tomorrow for our symbols installation, Shadowlands. This installation dives into symbolism, shadow archetypes, and the collective unconscious. All are welcome starting at 6PM in the William Johnston Building, Room 3003!

Last Friday, the Florida Art Therapy Association, FSU Art Therapy Professor Dr. David Gussak, and SATA at FSU hosted the Art Therapy Advocacy Event!

This event recognized legislative efforts towards House Bill 51, which would grant licensure to qualified and credentialed art therapists in Florida. This would ensure safe practices while keeping art therapists in Florida!

Honored guest and Florida State Representative, Allison Tant, addressed those in attendance and spoke highly of the Art Therapy field and how the field can change the future of mental health services in the state of Florida. Representative Tant, representatives of the Florida Art Therapy Association and the American Art Therapy Association, as well as, FSU faculty were greeted by current and alum art therapy students as we advocate for our licensure!

We thank everyone in attendance, especially our honored guest Representative Tant, for not only believing in the field but for also continuing to advocate for its licensure in the state of Florida.

This Week at SATA!

This past week at SATA, members took part in two events on campus. The first event was part of Art in the Library series. SATA members volunteered to provide art experiences for guests in collaboration with the current exhibition in the Paul Dirac Library, “Inner Worlds Outer Expressions”. Big thanks to SATA members, Cheyenne & Kristina, for taking the lead on this event!

Our second event was our monthly self-care event. This month we tie-dyed this year’s SATA member custom t-shirts!

Happy Veterans Day!

Today, we are highlighting 1st year student and U.S. Navy Veteran, Jes Fields’ thoughts on being a veteran and the use of art therapy with veterans:

“As a veteran, some of my experiences are extremely challenging to describe with words. Many of my fellow veterans have experienced difficulties such as sexual assault, trauma, cancer, grief, PTSD, anxiety, and depression.

Art therapy allows us to make art pieces that express those feelings and experiences in a tangible and accessible way, even when we struggle to discuss them. Even if we think we aren’t “artistic” or “creative.” And especially when we need a new way to see and work through things in our lives.”

Happy Native American Heritage Month! SATA at FSU wishes everyone a month full of gaining knowledge on working with the Native American population. We will continue to post information and resources in order to continue advocating for culturally competent care!

For this month’s we are highlighting SATA’s very own Fundraising and Intersectional Chair, Khalia Kennedy. We congratulate Khalia on receiving the Rawley Silver Award for Excellence from the American Art Therapy Association at the conference.

This award is presented to a student member of AATA whose academic record or prior experience is considered excellent and who is accepted or enrolled in a graduate art therapy program.

Here at SATA we are beyond proud of Khalia and are not surprised by her many successes. Please join us in congratulating Khalia!!

This Week at SATA!

Two weeks ago SATA members flew out to San Diego, California to attend the Art Therapy Conference! SATA at FSU tabled at the conference with our members showcasing our program as well as selling merchandise to support our organization!

At the conference, all professors of the program presented with alumni and colleagues. Additionally, an Alumni Mixer was held in collaboration with other art therapy programs in order to create a space for alumni and current students to connect and expand their network.

Save the date to advocate!

Join SATA and FATA on Friday, November 17th, from 5 PM to 7 PM, as we come together to recognize the legislative efforts towards state licensure for Art Therapy in Florida: House Bill 51. Meet with fellow Florida Art Therapists and honored guest, Florida State Representative Allison Tant, to help shape the future of our field!

Happy AATA Conference Week!

SATA at FSU would like to invite students, alumni, faculty, colleagues, and friends of SATA at FSU, Florida Art Therapy Association, Emporia State University & Hofstra University to attend our AATA Conference Alumni Mixer at San Diego Made Factory on October 27th, 2023 from 7:30-10:00PM. We are excited to organize and host this event and hope for a fun night making wonderful connections with one another!

RSVP Contact: Dave Gussak [email protected]

October is National Disability Employment Awareness Month (NDEAM) and SATA would like to recognize that by encouraging businesses to hire people with disabilities! This community made up a significant part of those unemployed in 2022, affecting their accessibility to resources and basic needs.

This year’s theme for NDEAM is Advancing Access and Equity so SATA would like to highlight a great resource for everyone out there to know about! The Job Accommodation Network (JAN) is a website that is very accessible and provides resources and accommodations in the workplace for hundreds of disabilities and limitations. These resources are available to persons with disabilities/limitations, as well as, employers.

This week at SATA!

Busy week at SATA as the semester begins to fully take off. We started the week with a self-care event for our cohorts at FSU’s The Rez. A nice day at the lake, making natural mandalas was a fun way to wind down.

This week we also held two community outreach events! We teamed up with FSU Best Buddies for their annual buddy matching party and facilitated a beaded bracelet making event for the buddy pairs.

As part of Hispanic Heritage Month, we also set up a table at the Leon County Sheriff’s Office’s Hispanic Resource Fest where we facilitated art making for participants. Art making involved Mexican Mirror Affirmation Art.

Working with Hispanic Clients! This infographic goes over key points from the article “Art Therapy with Hispanic Clients” by Bermudez & ter Maat (2006)

Today we are spotlighting Puerto Rican Art Therapist Wayne Ramirez!
Ramirez is an art therapy pioneer and has been a member of the Art Therapy Association since its inception. He is known to be one of the first registered art therapist in the United States. An advocate for the expansion of art therapy practices outside of psychiatric settings like community art therapy, disaster relief response, and special education, Ramirez
Renovated a bus to create the Arts Mobile after Hurricane Hugo left the Virgin Islands devastated in 1989.

Join us in celebrating Wayne by sharing your stories of community/disaster relief art therapy!

Happy National Hispanic Heritage Month! This month we will be spotlighting Hispanic Art Therapists, as well as, posting facts about the Hispanic community and how we as art therapists can better inform ourselves on this community to better serve them.

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This Week at SATA!

SATA is happy to announce that we raised $1,111 by selling $2,222 worth of popcorn through our Double Good Popcorn Fundraiser! If you would like to show your support for SATA, a link to donate is in our newly updated bio!

This week we also hosted our Annual Buddy Mixer! This event was created to encourage first and second year students to get to know each other and connect. Additionally, at this event, each 1st year is paired with a member of the 2nd year cohort in order to provide direct support to the new students in the program. We had a great turnout this year and hope everyone enjoyed themselves!

Meet the newly elected 2023-2024 SATA Officers!

Here’s a message from our president, Jasmine: “SATA has such a strong team this year. We are so excited for the year we have planned! We are also looking forward to partner with the Tallahassee community and beyond! Here’s to art therapy and the new SATA year!”

Throughout the year, we will share what every officer is up to in their positions. This post brought to you by Social Media Chair, Sophia :)

Happy Wednesday! SATA at FSU is excited to share with everyone it’s new logo. Designed by our very own Kristina Smatrakaleva, this logo and it’s colorful variations represent the new direction the association is heading in! 🎨🧠

On Tuesday, June 20th from 7-9PM, will be hosting “Understanding Intimate Partner Violence: A Q***r Perspective”.

Registration is free for students and accessed through the events page on the AATA website!

This presentation will introduce the dynamics that exist within intimate partner violence in the LGBTQIA+ community.

✨Our last member spotlight post will highlight Cameron Sumner, Social Media Committee and Rebecca Lee, Social Media Committee & First-Year Liaison. Swipe to learn more about their roles! ✨

A big THANK YOU to all our incredible volunteers who have dedicated their time and energy into SATA events. Your passion and commitment is appreciated! 🎨👏

Last weekend, we joined the South Georgia Autism Center for their autism awareness and acceptance picnic🤩 We spent a beautiful day at the park with art making, sensory stations, and great company. Thank you SGAC for all that you do and for bringing this special community event together!

This week SATA is spotlighting the Fundraising Chair, Deja Harris and the Undergraduate Liaison, Madelyn Perera. Swipe to find out more about their positions!

Reminder that our self-care coffee date is this Saturday at Black Dog Cafe! We can’t wait to see you all there at 10am ☕️🤍

This week we are highlighting Anna Proia, Member at Large and Jarai Finney, Intersectional Chair and Secretary! Swipe to read more about their positions!

Today we are spotlighting our officers Camryn Paul and Emma Garcia! Swipe to hear more about their positions ✨

Today SATA is spotlighting our President, Camryn Paul and the Treasurer, Emma Garcia! Swipe to read more about their positions.

Every Thursday SATA will be spotlighting our amazing officers! Today we are starting off by highlighting Hayley Stricker, our Community Outreach Chair, and Rachel Blankenship, our Self Care Chair. Swipe to hear more about their positions! 🫶🌸

This week is Creative Arts Therapies Week! We are so excited to be celebrating the wonderful benefits and facilitators of art therapy 🎨🖼