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SINCE 1967
ART THERAPY STUDIO ON CABLE PROGRAM (posted 12/2009)
ATS was featured on Cleveland's cable channel on a program Disable the Label of Disability:
An Awareness Program. Click here to view the program that was broadcast to 85,000
Cleveland households.
ATS STAFF FEATURED IN BOOK (posted 11/2009)
Martha Stitt, ATS Clinical Coordinator, is featured in the book, Rounding the Circle of Love:
Growing Up as She Grows Old, an interactive guide that shows how to lower stress for
caregivers and elders, by Harriet Tramer. Martha presented how art therapy is used for
seniors, particularly those with memory loss, at Joseph-Beth Booksellers on November 10th.
More information can be found on page 18 of the Oct/Nov Cleveland Women's Journal East.
MEET THE ATS STAFF (posted 10/2009)
ATS operates with seven staff members; Karen B. Peterson, MA - Executive Director,
Lynn C. Lee - Office Manager, Martha C. Stitt, ATR-BC, LPCC, LICDC - Clinical Program
Coordinator and four credentialed art therapists (Denise Cooper, MA, ATR-BC, PC,
Kim Gazella, MA, ATR, Rosalia Rozsahegyi, MA, ATR-BC, Kate Strazisar, ATR-BC, LSW) .
See Staff Biographies for more information.
ANNUAL ART LOAN BENEFIT A SUCCESS (posted 9/2009)
Thank you to everyone who helped make our September 12, 2009 Benefit at Shaker Hts.
Country Club a huge success. For more info and photos click here.
ATS was featured on Cleveland's cable channel on a program Disable the Label of Disability:
An Awareness Program. Click here to view the program that was broadcast to 85,000
Cleveland households.
ATS STAFF FEATURED IN BOOK (posted 11/2009)
Martha Stitt, ATS Clinical Coordinator, is featured in the book, Rounding the Circle of Love:
Growing Up as She Grows Old, an interactive guide that shows how to lower stress for
caregivers and elders, by Harriet Tramer. Martha presented how art therapy is used for
seniors, particularly those with memory loss, at Joseph-Beth Booksellers on November 10th.
More information can be found on page 18 of the Oct/Nov Cleveland Women's Journal East.
MEET THE ATS STAFF (posted 10/2009)
ATS operates with seven staff members; Karen B. Peterson, MA - Executive Director,
Lynn C. Lee - Office Manager, Martha C. Stitt, ATR-BC, LPCC, LICDC - Clinical Program
Coordinator and four credentialed art therapists (Denise Cooper, MA, ATR-BC, PC,
Kim Gazella, MA, ATR, Rosalia Rozsahegyi, MA, ATR-BC, Kate Strazisar, ATR-BC, LSW) .
See Staff Biographies for more information.
ANNUAL ART LOAN BENEFIT A SUCCESS (posted 9/2009)
Thank you to everyone who helped make our September 12, 2009 Benefit at Shaker Hts.
Country Club a huge success. For more info and photos click here.
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WE NEED YOUR HELP! (posted 2/14/11)
Write a review about us and help us win GuideStarUSA's Giving Power giveaway. Go to http://bit.ly/hBFsld and fill our
review form! It's very easy and will only take a few minutes. The organization with the most reviews by February 28th
wins $5,000. With your support, we can use that money to continue healing through art!
Write a review about us and help us win GuideStarUSA's Giving Power giveaway. Go to http://bit.ly/hBFsld and fill our
review form! It's very easy and will only take a few minutes. The organization with the most reviews by February 28th
wins $5,000. With your support, we can use that money to continue healing through art!
ART THERAPY STUDIO RECOGNIZED (posted 1/2010)
The Art Therapy Studio (ATS) was recognized by the Cleveland
Departments of Aging and Public Health for our leadership in providing
essential services to individuals living with a disability in our community.
In this photo, ATS Art Therapist, Rosalia Rozsahegyi is being honored for
her work by Cleveland Mayor Frank Jackson at City Hall. Congratulations
Rosalia and all the Art Therapists on our staff!
The Art Therapy Studio (ATS) was recognized by the Cleveland
Departments of Aging and Public Health for our leadership in providing
essential services to individuals living with a disability in our community.
In this photo, ATS Art Therapist, Rosalia Rozsahegyi is being honored for
her work by Cleveland Mayor Frank Jackson at City Hall. Congratulations
Rosalia and all the Art Therapists on our staff!
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ART THERAPY BENEFITS THOSE WITH MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS (posted 3/2010)
Art Therapy Studio staff member Denise Cooper, ATR-BC, was interviewed on Dee Perry's radio show, Around Noon on
NPR: WCPN 90.3, on 3/22/10 to talk about the benefits of art therapy for people who have Multiple Sclerosis. Click here
to hear interview.
Art Therapy Studio staff member Denise Cooper, ATR-BC, was interviewed on Dee Perry's radio show, Around Noon on
NPR: WCPN 90.3, on 3/22/10 to talk about the benefits of art therapy for people who have Multiple Sclerosis. Click here
to hear interview.
MARC RANALLO, ATS STUDENT FEATURED IN SUN MESSENGER (posted 5/2010)
Marc Ranallo, a long-time student in our "Discover the Artist Within You" program was recently featured in
an article in the Sun Messenger titled, "Mayfield Village Man Uses Personal Tragedy to Channel Artistic
passion". To read the article, click here.
an article in the Sun Messenger titled, "Mayfield Village Man Uses Personal Tragedy to Channel Artistic
passion". To read the article, click here.
MICKIE MCGRAW, AWARDED CLEVELAND ARTS PRIZE (posted 5/2010)
Congratulations to Art Therapy Studio co-Founder Mickie McGraw. On June 26, 2010 the Cleveland Arts
Prize awarded Mickie the Martha Joseph Prize for Distinguished Service to the Arts, which honors an
individual or organization whose exceptional commitment, vision, leadership or philanthropy has made a
significant contribution to the vitality and stature of the arts in Northeast Ohio. For more information, click
here.
Prize awarded Mickie the Martha Joseph Prize for Distinguished Service to the Arts, which honors an
individual or organization whose exceptional commitment, vision, leadership or philanthropy has made a
significant contribution to the vitality and stature of the arts in Northeast Ohio. For more information, click
here.
Thanks to all who helped make our Creative Confections Desert Competition a Sweet Success! Everyone
had a great time learning about art therapy and sampling delicious desserts at the Cleveland Botanical
Garden on October 16th. All of our competitors did a wonderful job!
Pictured is "Sweet Infatuation" created by pastry chefs at Polaris Career Center which won Best of
Show.
Please click here to see the complete winners list and additional photos.
had a great time learning about art therapy and sampling delicious desserts at the Cleveland Botanical
Garden on October 16th. All of our competitors did a wonderful job!
Pictured is "Sweet Infatuation" created by pastry chefs at Polaris Career Center which won Best of
Show.
Please click here to see the complete winners list and additional photos.
SWEETEST DAY DELIGHTS (posted 11/2010)
Honorary chair Chef Roland Mesnier, author and former Executive Pastry Chef of the White House for five presidents,
sent a heartfelt and whimsical video message encouraging chefs to compete to their best ability, encouraging guests to
pat the chefs on the back for a job well done and to open their wallets wide since it was a fundraising event. He
expressed his desire to attend the next event in person and perhaps offer a lecture and demonstration.
sent a heartfelt and whimsical video message encouraging chefs to compete to their best ability, encouraging guests to
pat the chefs on the back for a job well done and to open their wallets wide since it was a fundraising event. He
expressed his desire to attend the next event in person and perhaps offer a lecture and demonstration.
“ACCESSIBLE EXPRESSIONS OHIO 2011" (posted 6/15/11)
Art Therapy Studio is proud to partner with VSA Ohio, the state organization on arts and disability, to showcase
“Accessible Expressions Ohio 2011” at The Gallery at Art Therapy Studio’s Fairhill Partners site June 1 through mid-
July.
“Accessible Expressions” is a statewide, juried, visual art exhibition that tours to select cities in Ohio each year. An
important component of VSA Ohio’s professional development programming, the exhibit offers Ohio artists with
disabilities the opportunity to participate in an adjudicated exhibition, provides exposure to state and national
audiences, and enhances their portfolios.
Art Therapy Studio is proud to partner with VSA Ohio, the state organization on arts and disability, to showcase
“Accessible Expressions Ohio 2011” at The Gallery at Art Therapy Studio’s Fairhill Partners site June 1 through mid-
July.
“Accessible Expressions” is a statewide, juried, visual art exhibition that tours to select cities in Ohio each year. An
important component of VSA Ohio’s professional development programming, the exhibit offers Ohio artists with
disabilities the opportunity to participate in an adjudicated exhibition, provides exposure to state and national
audiences, and enhances their portfolios.