CRYJ recently partnered with Natalie Norrell, a studio based Art Therapist, to create a series of small community murals exploring experiences and images relating to connection and community. These murals were designed and created by CRYJ youth participants and are currently on display outside of Natalie’s studio on 418 1st Ave West in downtown Kalispell. These murals served as powerful reflection opportunities for youth participants – creating a space to discuss feelings of connection and what it means to be a member of a healthy community. Rather than using words to explore, understand and heal; art therapy uses a creative process that focuses on imagery and the metaphor.
CRYJ and Natalie hope to work together on several other youth mural projects around the community providing a collection of images based on self-reflection and community connection.
Posted in Youth Connections by admin on July 25th, 2011 at 1:48 pm.
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