Celebrate the launch of our newest exhibit, Art as Therapy? at this free opening reception! This new exhibit explores the history, training, and practice of art therapy, with a special focus on Northeast Ohio. Through therapist- and client-created artworks, visitors will consider the question that has divided the field since its origins: is artistry a tool for psychotherapy, or a healing act in and of itself?

We’ll be joined by Guest Curators Heidi Larew (LPCC-S, LICDC-CS, ATCS) and Madeline VanHorn (LPC, ATR-P), who will share remarks on the development of the exhibit and their own experiences as mental health care providers. Remarks begin at 6:00pm

Light refreshments will be offered throughout the event. All visitors will receive free admission to the exhibit, as well as the National Museum of Psychology and Institute galleries.

Location

The event will take place on the 3rd and 4th floors of the Cummings Center for the History of Psychology. The street address is 73 S. College Street Akron, Ohio 44325-4302 (on the corner of Mill and College Streets).

Accessibility

A wheelchair accessible ramp is located on the northeast side of the building, near the main entrance. The event will take place on the 3rd and 4th floors, accessible via an interior elevator. A wheelchair is available to loan for those visiting. Please contact us ahead of time with any accessibility requirements so we can work together to make your visit comfortable.

For more information, see our accessibility page: https://uakron.edu/chp/about-us/accessibility.

Parking

Paid parking is available in the lot directly adjacent to the building. This lot contains a dedicated accessible parking spot near the museum entrance. Parking can be paid via QR code or text message. Additional paid parking is available in Lot 30 on the corner of College and Market Streets, and 2 hour metered parking is available along College Street.

For rates and meter fees, visit our Accessibility page.

Transit

Local bus service is provided by Akron Metro. Stops closest to the Cummings Center are at Mill & College; E. Market & College; and Main & E. Bowery St. Further route details are available from Akron Metro.

For University of Akron students, faculty, and staff, the Roo Express stops at the nearby College St. Circle and at Fir Hill Towers.

About the Cummings Center

The Drs. Nicholas & Dorothy Cummings Center for the History of Psychology (CCHP) cares for, provides access to, and interprets the historical record of psychology and related human sciences. The Center is the home to the Archives of the History of American Psychology (AHAP) and the National Museum of Psychology (NMP), as well as the interdisciplinary Institute for Human Science and Culture (IHSC). Visit https://uakron.edu/chp/