Danielle E. Swan, "Still," 2021
The School of the Art Institute of Chicago’s Master of Arts in Art Therapy and Counseling program explores the relationship between life experiences and artmaking and prepares graduates for a career helping people gain or recover intellectual and emotional clarity, equilibrium, and power through artistic expression.
Saturday, December 02 12:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. CST
Graduate SAIC Days offer prospective students the opportunity to get portfolio feedback from faculty from individual departments during one-on-one meetings, plus learn more about all SAIC's graduate degree offerings, tour campus, and learn more about financial aid.
SAIC's Graduate Programs offer a priority deadline and reduced application fee before December 1.
Submit your application and portfolio by January 15 to be considered for fall 2024 admission and merit scholarship.
Jess Bass, Goo & Ooo, 2022
To provide an art therapy and counseling education that prepares artist-art therapists to practice in specialized settings within a socio-cultural context.
Annalise Castro, "Just Let It Happen," 2021
For admissions questions about the MAATC Program Guide or additional questions about the MAATC program, please email the Art Therapy and Counseling department at maatcinquiries@saic.edu.
Department of Art Therapy and Counseling
Sharp Building
37 S. Wabash Ave., Suite 713
Phone: 312.899.7481
Department Chair
Adelheid Mers amers@saic.edu
MAATC Program Director
Katherine Marie Kunkel Kamholz kkamholz1@saic.edu
ACATE Program Director
Savneet K Talwar stalwa@saic.edu
Associate Director of Clinical Education
Deborah Ann DelSignore ddelsignore@saic.edu
Licensure Specialist
Valerie Vasquez vvasqu@saic.edu
Senior Administrative Director
Kathleen McGrath kmcgrath@saic.edu
Administrative Assistant
Kristi Moynihan kmoyni1@saic.edu