1st Edition

Social Entrepreneurship in Art Therapy Creative Changemakers in Action

Edited By Jennifer Marie DeLucia Copyright 2026
194 Pages 12 Color & 3 B/W Illustrations
by Routledge

194 Pages 12 Color & 3 B/W Illustrations
by Routledge

194 Pages 12 Color & 3 B/W Illustrations
by Routledge

This book explores social entrepreneurship in art therapy through case studies presented by contributing authors, highlighting the work of art therapists who have used innovative and collaborative approaches to increase access to art therapy services and promote system-level changes within the communities and institutions where they practice. As creative changemakers, art therapists are often... Read more

Introduction: The Theory and Practice of Social Entrepreneurship

Jennifer Marie DeLucia

1. Creative Changemaker: Art Therapist as Social Entrepreneur
Jennifer Marie DeLucia

2. Culture Circle Studios: Unifying a School Community in Healthy Relationships
Emily Goldstein Nolan

3. Art Activism for Social Change
Mary Andrus

4. The Living Museum, a Contemporary Art Movement
Mitra Reyhani Ghadim and Rose Ehemann

5. Healing Work Is Justice Work: The Development and Marketing of Art Therapy Services Using an Intersectionality Framework
Chandra Davis

6.Creating a Self-Contained Mobile Art Facility
Lisa Lounsbury

7. Queer Coalition Building in the Creative Arts Therapies: A Personal Reflection and Introduction
Zachary D. Van Den Berg

8. Social Entrepreneurship in Licensure and Educational Advocacy
Jessica Woolhiser Stallings, Jenelle Miller, Yasmin Henderson, and Jennifer Jividen Jackson

9. Academic Program Development as Social Entrepreneurship
Jennifer Marie DeLucia

10. The Ripple Effect of Entrepreneurship: Increasing Impact Through Evolution
Emery Mikel

11. Groundswell: The Art of Social Enterprise
Pamela Whitaker

Conclusion: Driving Change: Embracing the Limitless Potential of Our Creative Resources

Jennifer Marie DeLucia

Biography

Jennifer Marie DeLucia, DAT, ATR-BC, LCAT, is an art therapist, educator, and founding chair of the Department of Creative Arts Therapy at Syracuse University.

"If you have wondered how to bring your innovative ideas in art therapy to fruition and impact in this world, this is a must-read for you. The chapters in this book offer frameworks and successful model examples from around the world, on how art therapists can create sustainable solutions that align with the needs of the user/consumer/market. The book offers a range of new insights on how to create meaningful enterprises in art therapy that also have societal value.  A primer on the personal and professional dimension of entrepreneurship, this book will help you feel energized and inspired to transform your approach for increased real-world impact."

Girija Kaimal, EdD, MA, ATR-BC, professor and chair of Drexel University’s Department of Creative Arts Therapies and past president of the American Art Therapy Association