British Columbia School of Art Therapy Victoria Canada

Since 1985, when the BC School of Art Therapy was founded by Kathleen Grace Collis (Van Sickle), the school has offered both a Post-Bachelor's Diploma and a Post-Master's Certificate in Clinical Art Therapy.

Our Mission Statement

Ť To offer quality art therapy training at a graduate level, to provide art therapy education to health professionals and the public at large, and to promote and develop art therapy services in the community. ť

NEW

The school's library inventory can now be accessed at Library Thing. Students can obtain username and password from BCSAT. A Library link to the Library Thing login page has been added to the Home tab above for your convenience.

We are now linked to the International Program of Art Therapy in Thailand (IPATT) and you can access the program details through the link in the above menu under the Home tab as well as here. The program is the school's arm in Thailand and provides the opportunity for Thai and Canadian students to participate in BCSAT's curriculum in Canada and Thailand.

The BCSAT newsletter is accessible through the menu above (under the Links tab) as well as here.

The BC School of Art Therapy has been approved to take part in the Thrifty Foods Smile Card Fundraising Program. What this means is that Thrifty Foods will donate 5% of the amount you load on your Smile Card to the BC School of Art Therapy. There is absolutely no cost to you. All you have to do is pick up a Smile Card from BCSAT for either yourself or someone else and then take the Smile Card with you to Thrifty Foods when you go grocery shopping.

In The Media

Kay Collis, founder of BCSAT, has been interviewed for the 21 May 2011 issue of the Times Colonist about her life as an artist and art therapist. The article is called "A life dedicated to art" and can be accessed here

Workshops

We regret that Aboriginal Art Therapy - Hidden Masks has been cancelled!

Jungian Focus to Collage
Instructor: Roxanne Strasbourg
For more information, visit Upcoming Events.

Valentine's Day Fundraiser Paint-In and Auction
For more information, visit Upcoming Events.

Sunday Family Paint-In
Sessions will continue again in February 2012 after our winter intensive. Everyone is welcome, and materials are provided (by donation). For more information, visit Upcoming Events.

Introduction to the Art Therapy Profession
Dates: 17 March 2012, 14 July 2012
For more information, visit Upcoming Events.

Welcome to our exciting Studio and Learning space:

The B.C. School of Art Therapy
(Capital Mental Health Association Building)
125 Skinner Street
Victoria, B.C. V9A 6X4

Conferences:

CATA - St. Stephen's College 2012 Conference. See CATA Web site for details.

BCSAT New Course Curriculum

The Curriculum format provides students with an intensive module academic program and some self-directed courses. Each intensive period is inclusive, comprising the full course. Course assignments are due one to two months after the intensive teaching period. Supervision for Distant Students will be available online through email, telephone, or Skype.

POST-MASTER’S CERTIFICATE: The modules will cover all of the required core courses and some of the elective courses spread over 3 module sessions. This does not include practicum and supervision hours.

POST-BACHELOR’S DIPLOMA: This is a 3 module program that includes the writing of a thesis and additional practicum hours.

CAMPUS STUDENTS—A list of practicum site placements on Vancouver Island is available, and bi-monthly supervision is provided and required.

DISTANT STUDENTS—Students must find their practicum site placement in their locality and weekly online supervision is provided and required.

ADMISSION TO THE PROGRAM: Students are admitted to the program at any point of module instructions: September, January or May

Registration form, required transcripts and Portfolio are due one month before the intensive module. (See application procedure on Application page.)

BCSAT Administrative Team

Lucille Proulx
Executive Director

Michelle Winkel
Registrar & Practicum Coordinator

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BC School of Art Therapy

Registered by the Private Career Training Institutions Agency
125 Skinner Street Victoria, B.C. V9A 6X4
Phone: 250~598~6434 Fax: 250~598~6449
info@bcsat.com