International examinations of anti-oppressive art therapy
*Please note this call is now closed*
Call for papers and art responses addressing intersectionality, anti-colonialism, and cultural humility in the field of art therapy鈥
Movements such as Black Lives Matter, Indigenous sovereignty,听feminism, disability studies, LGBTQ+ rights, and others have demanded that 香港六合彩开奖结果记录s provide culturally responsive and relevant services. Doing so requires a critical examination of art therapy to re-establish the field in anti-oppressive frameworks in order to remove and replace harmful practices related to a range of systemic influences听while focusing on strengths and resiliency. To highlight this importance, three art therapy journals are collaborating to simultaneously publish special issues. We seek papers on theoretical paradigms, case reports, research, arts-based research, pedagogy, and perspectives as well as arts-based responses. Submissions may include but should not be limited to:
路听听听听听听Culturally responsive approaches听to art therapy which facilitate self-valuation, self-definition and self-awareness to preserve the self-esteem of oppressed groups in order to mitigate against dehumanizing outside influences.
路听听听听听听Co-produced research studies informed by the听lived experience and world perspectives听of art therapy service users.
路听听听听听听Perspectives which contribute towards听increasing access to services and training听by acknowledging that听differences among people (sexual orientation, class, race, age, etc.) can serve as oppressive measures towards individuals and change their experience of living in society.
路听听听听听听Self-reflexive approaches听and strategies which challenge unconscious bias through consideration of power, privilege, and prejudice in relationships and settings to inform art therapy practice.
路听听听听听听Art therapist-activist听practices which gives voice to marginalized groups in context of the social and political.
路听听听听听听Critiques of existing theory and normative unconscious processes through听non-colonial and re-indigenizing explorations of the visual realm听in art therapy.
Each journal will host papers which use specific frameworks to examine the above themes and components of anti-oppressive art therapy. A group of specialist Guest Co-Editors will work in collaboration with the individual journal Editors:
International Journal of Art Therapy听鈥 Intersectionality:
Submissions on art therapy practice, research and pedagogy using an intersectional lens, honouring intersectional thinking and its roots historically as an anti-oppressive self-reflective tool, and including one or more of the key concepts: the interlocking matrix of oppression, intersections of privilege and power, resisting oppression, standpoint epistemology.
Guest co-Editors:
Dr. Dwight Turner (author of听Intersections of Privilege and Otherness in Counselling and Psychotherapy) and Patrick Vernon (author of听100 Great Black Britons听and contributing author of听The International Handbook of Black Community Mental Health) and听Corrina Eastwood (author of听White Privilege and Art Therapy in the UK: Are we doing The Work?听and co-editor of upcoming book听Intersectionality in the Arts Psychotherapies.)
Canadian Journal of Art Therapy 鈥 re-indigenization and anti-colonialism:
Submissions focused on reconciliation with Indigenous communities globally that explore anti-colonial approaches, Indigenous research methods, Two-Eyed Seeing, community art therapy and social justice practices, and the Re-indigenization of art therapy by or for Indigenous, Aboriginal, First Nations, Inuit, Metis, Aborigine.
Guest co-editor: Megan Kanerahtenha:wi Whyte (author of Cell Block Brushes: Art Therapy-Based Murals for Indigenous and Incarcerated Men in Federal Correctional Services听and听Walking on Two-Row: Reconciling First Nations Identity and Colonial Trauma Through Material Interaction, Acculturation, and Art Therapy).
Art Therapy: Journal of the American Art Therapy Association听鈥 Cultural Humility:
Submissions that focus on one or more of the core tenets of cultural humility expressed in arts-based means, explorations, and practices: ensuring means for creative self-reflection; redressing power dynamics in the client-香港六合彩开奖结果记录 relationship; developing mutually beneficial and equitable partnerships; and advocating for change within agencies, institutions, and societies.
Guest co-Editor: Dr. Louvenia Jackson (author of听Cultural Humility in Art Therapy)
Article submissions open:听1 March 2022
Article submissions close:听31 March 2022
Submission instructions
Paper submissions
Authors, regardless of geographical location, should submit directly to the journal that matches the focus of their submission in accordance with that journal鈥檚 specifications. All submissions should include 鈥淪pecial Issue: Anti-oppressive Art Therapy鈥 on the title and in the submission portal.
To submit to听International Journal of Art Therapy:
To submit to听Canadian Journal of Art Therapy:
To submit to听Art Therapy: Journal of the American Art Therapy Association:
Expected publication:听Spring 2023
New authors
We encourage new authors, particularly from regions that are underrepresented in art therapy literature. Authors that might require writing mentors should contact the听 journal they plan to submit to for available resources:
路听Art Therapy: Journal of the American Art Therapy Association –听journal@arttherapy.org
路听Canadian Journal of Art Therapy: Research and Issues –听journal@canadianarttherapy.org
路听International Journal of Art Therapy –听IJAT-Editor@baat.org
Art-based submissions
In addition to journal submissions, everyone is welcome to submit art-based responses to the themes of this Multi-Journal Collaborative Special Issue via the below online galleries. Submissions can include photography, still images of artwork, or video art (max 1 minute).
All artworks which meet the gallery requirements will be included in the online exhibitions.
Three artworks from the online galleries will be selected as cover art for the journals collaborating in this special issue. See submission guidance and links to each gallery below:
Art submissions open now until听30 October 2022.