Art Therapy Conference: Empowering through Creativity

Ewaa, the Abu Dhabi Centre for Sheltering and Humanitarian Care, is launching the MENA region’s first-ever art therapy conference on 17 and 18 October. Under the theme Empowering through Creativity, the conference promotes the creative application of arts and evidence-based research to advance the field of art therapy on a global scale; it will bring together a diverse group of experts, specialists, and enthusiasts to discuss the most recent advancements in art therapy, in particular examining its results with mental health, rehabilitation from violence and abuse, emotional well-being, and personal growth.

The programme – which includes panels, presentations, workshops, art showcases, and of course networking opportunities – looks good. It’s a full two days, with a 9.30 start and a late-afternoon finish; most of the sessions report real-world experience, which should be useful in generating transferable knowledge.

We count around 20 speakers in total, most from the GCC. An estimated 500 attendees are expected, and attendance is free.