8:30-9:00 AM:  

Registration/Check-In/Welcome

Location: Main Entrance

Light refreshments: pastries, water, coffee

9:00 – 11:00 AM:  

Keynote Presentation

Location: B 108

"Art Therapy Disaster Response; Hope, Healing, & Humanity"

Joseph Scarce, PhD, ATR-BC

This keynote will provide a general overview of how he initially came to be a part of disaster response and art therapy, as well as how to respond to disasters using art therapy. Most importantly, attendees will learn about a number of issues within this realm including: awareness of general self-care; preparation; safety concerns; and challenges with researching art therapy in disaster response. 

11:00 – 11:15 AM:  

Break & Book Signing

11:15 AM – 12:15 PM:  

Paper Presentations

·       “Activism Art Therapy”

·       “The Transition to Motherhood: Facilitating a DBT and Art Therapy Group for Women Living with Perinatal Mood and Anxiety Disorders” 

12:15 – 1:30 PM:  

Lunch

1:30 – 3 PM:  

Workshops*

*Workshops do not require pre-registration this year, but may be limited to a first come, first serve based on supplies and room capacities.

·       “Compassion Fatigue in the Face of Disaster: Healing for Therapists through Art and Movement” 

·       “Art Therapy and Somatic Approaches to Crisis Stabilization”

3:00 – 3:15 PM:  

Break

Light refreshments: snacks, water, coffee

3:15 – 4:45 PM:  

Workshops*

*Workshops do not require pre-registration this year, but may be limited to a first come, first serve based on supplies and room capacities.

·       "Weaving Stories: Exploring Personal Expression and Cultural Heritage Through Textile Art"

·        “Art Therapy Open Studio with Found Objects” 

4:45 – 5:15 PM:  

• Networking
• Add to BATA 2025 Collaborative Art Making

5:15 PM:  

Dinner on Your Own

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Evening Options:  

·       Art Exhibition (1 CE):

“An Appreciative Inquiry (ai) into Therapeutic Potentials of Generative Artificial Intelligence (AI): Tour and Critical Dialogue of the ‘Transcending Barriers Beyond Time’ art show”

Rebecca D. Miller, Ph.D., LPC, LPAT, ATR-BC, ATCS, PMH-C; Janet Reed, PhD, RN; and Amber Bennett, BA 

Attendees will tour, learn about, and discuss their responses to the exhibition, “Transcending Barriers Beyond Time: Visual Reminiscence of Older Adults with Chronic Illnesses Facilitated by Generative AI.”  This exhibition features imagery created by over 30 older adults with chronic illnesses who participated in a research study where they used Midjourney, a generative AI program that creates imagery based on text prompts, to reminisce on prior life experiences. “Appreciative inquiry” will be used as a tool to guide participants in critical reflection while viewing the art exhibition. A lively interactive discussion based on participants’ reflections and responses will conclude the visit. 

• Arrive at  
• Coburn Gallery, Ashland University 
• 331 College Ave, Ashland, OH 44805
• Phone: (419) 289-5652