Head of the Department: Dr. Liat Shamri-Zeevi
Head of the International Art Therapy Program: Anat Wolf
Our Approach
If you are driven by a passion for therapeutic work or wish to transition into a meaningful and highly rewarding profession,
this is the place for you.
Our approach views art creation as a healing process, helping to uncover who you truly are – from the inside out.
Our airy and spacious studios become sacred spaces where our students have the time and support to create spontaneously
and cultivate their own creative language and inner knowledge.
The artmaking process fosters healing, providing tools for both patients and therapists to explore internal imagery.
Visual art therapy utilizes painting, sculpture, drawing, collage and other artistic tools to help understand the psychological influence of art processes and materials.
The language of visual art together with psychological methodologies access internal emotional contents and work through them, providing understanding and inspiration for transformation, renewal and strengthening.
Skills you will have upon graduation:
Career opportunities in the field
Graduates of the degree work as Art Therapists in the following settings:
Upon successful completion of all academic requirements and field training hours, students will be awarded a Master of Arts in Creative Arts Therapies with a specialization in Art Therapy.
1st year
Introduction to Clinical Practicum in Art Therapy I & II
Art and Human Development
Psychotherapy: Theories and Approaches in Psychological Treatment
Psychological Assessment and Evaluation
Introduction to Art Therapy – Lecture & Practicum
Advanced Studio: Creative Approaches to Short-Term Therapeutic Structures
Assessment and Evaluation in Art Therapy
Standards and Ethics in Therapy
Research Methods (Online)
Trauma and Arts Therapy: Therapeutic Approaches (Online)
Theories and Models in Group Therapy (Online)
2nd year
Supervised Seminar in Art Therapy
Arts-Based Qualitative Research
Group Therapy: Models and Techniques
Theories and Methods in Art Therapy – Lecture & Practicum
Studio in Visual Arts: The Archetypal Image – Exploration and Research
3rd year
Supervision Seminar in Art Therapy
Issues and Dilemmas in Parent Counseling
Advanced Approaches in Psychotherapy
Integrating Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy (CBT) in Art Therapy
Hybrid English / Hebrew Academic Program
Admission Requirements & Prerequisites*
According to the Ministry of Health and the Council for Higher Education, the following requirements are necessary for admission to master’s degree studies in Art Therapy:
General Admission Requirements
A recognized bachelor’s degree in any field. The threshold grade in the degree is 80.
Academic Prerequisites
Therapeutic supplementary courses for those who are not from the therapeutic field:
Applicants who do not meet the above academic prerequisites may complete missing courses at ono.
Art-Based Prerequisites
Supplementations for those who are not from the field of the arts: accumulating 300 formal study hours in the relevant art field, as well as 200 hours of fieldwork or submitting a portfolio in the field.
Tuition and Financial Aid
For the most up-to-date information on tuition and fees, please visit the program website.
For details on scholarship options, please refer to the program website.
Scholarships:
Israel Student Authority at the Ministry of Aliyah and Integration.
Internal and external scholarships