Dallas Art Therapy

$4,445 raised by 38 donors

44% complete

$10,000 Goal

Art therapy is a unique and powerful therapeutic approach that leverages the creative process to promote healing and mental well-being. By providing an alternative means of expression, it helps individuals to communicate and process their emotions in ways that traditional talk therapy may not. Its effectiveness in addressing nonverbal expression, trauma, and emotional regulation makes it an invaluable tool in the field of mental health.

At Dallas Art Therapy, we believe in the healing power of creativity. We provide access to professional art therapy for children, teens, adults, and veterans navigating life’s challenges—including trauma, anxiety, depression, and grief. Led by credentialed art therapists, we offer a safe, inclusive space for self-expression and emotional growth through individual sessions, community workshops, and innovative outreach programs.

Every donation helps us provide free or low-cost sessions, deliver essential art supplies, and ensure no one is turned away because of financial need. Together, we can make healing through art accessible to all.

Your Gift Makes Healing Through Art Possible

Your donation helps Dallas Art Therapy provide:

  • Free and reduced-cost individual art therapy
  • Sarah’s Open Studio (SOS) for adults seeking connection and creative expression
  • Teen Art Club, a supportive space for teens to create and connect
  • Spectrum Stars for neurodivergent youth
  • The Anita Mester Symposium, providing art therapy education and community learning
  • Truth in Comedy Jr., helping teens and young adults transform their stories through art and comedy
  • Art supplies for community-based art therapy programs

Every gift provides a safe, creative space where people can express what may be difficult to put into words.

Giving Activity

Mission

Dallas Art Therapy expands access to professional art therapy and uses the healing power of creativity to strengthen mental health, foster connection, and support individuals and communities throughout North Texas.

Needs

Your support helps us create welcoming, well-equipped spaces for healing and creative expression. Our current needs include:

Art supplies for free and low-cost programs

Comfortable chairs for our group therapy room

Art supply cabinets and storage solutions

A color printer for therapeutic and program materials

An instant camera and film for art therapy activities

Funding for credentialed art therapists and community programming

Financial contributions and donated supplies allow us to direct more resources toward serving children, teens, adults, veterans, and families.

Equity Statement

Dallas Art Therapy is committed to creating an inclusive, equitable, and welcoming environment where every person feels valued, respected, and heard.

We embrace people of all races, ethnicities, national origins, ages, religions, socioeconomic backgrounds, abilities, sexual orientations, gender identities, and life experiences. We are committed to nondiscrimination and to providing equitable opportunities for employment, volunteer service, participation, leadership, and advancement throughout our organization.

We recognize that access to mental health care is not equal for everyone. Our programs are designed to reduce financial and social barriers to professional art therapy while honoring the identities, experiences, strengths, and creative voices of the communities we serve.

Organization Data

Summary

Organization name

Dallas Art Therapy

Tax id (EIN)

82-2409845

Causes

Mental and Behavioral Health

Operating Budget

Less than $100,000

Counties Served

Collin, Dallas, Hunt, Rockwall

Address

2007 North Collins Blvd. #411
Richardson, TX 75080

Phone

972-544-6633

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