Art Psychotherapist and Licensed Professional Counselor Marlie Krickus, from The Child and Family Art Therapy Center, will give a historical overview of art therapy as an integrative mental health treatment followed by an interactive exercise in community art therapy and support in which we will create and exchange “affirmation tags.” This activity is designed to accommodate a wide age group with any level of artistic experience, and involves writing or drawing. Self -guided tours of the exhibition, which features original art created by and related to those who received treatment in 19th century asylums, will be encouraged.