“The aim of art is to represent not the outward appearance of things, but their inward significance.” --Aristotle

“The beginning is the most important part of the work.” --Plato

“A picture is worth a thousand words.” --Napoleon Bonaparte

“If you hear a voice within you say ‘you cannot paint’, then by all means paint, and that voice will be silenced.” --Vincent Van Gogh

“The essence of all beautiful art, all great art, is gratitude.” --Friedrich Nietzsche

Standards of competent art therapy practice in the U.S. require a graduate education in art therapy as well as supervised training in art therapy. The information presented on this site is not intended to serve as a substitute for these requirements, but it may enhance the reader's understanding of the use of art in assessment and treatment.

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