Lecture by Art Therapy Pioneer Dr. Frances Anderson

Dr. Frances E. Anderson is considered one of the pioneers of art therapy for her exceptional work in the field. She is one of the founders and an honorary lifetime member of the American Art Therapy Association (AATA). Anderson is a researcher, a distinguished professor, an author, and the first art therapist to receive a Fulbright Senior Scholar Award. She has also served as the editor of Art Therapy, Journal of the American Art Therapy Association, and as a member of the AATA Education and Program Approval Board. She has published several books including:

• Art for All the Children: A Creative Sourcebook for the Impaired Child
• Art for All the Children: Approaches to Art Therapy for Children with Disabilities
• Art-centered Education and Therapy for Children with Disabilities

On March 18, 2015 she held a lecture at the William Johnston Building here at Florida State University for students of the Art Education program.